Sadhana lalla, regional advisor, South Asia Swansea University speaks with Sidhi Mishra about the study opportunities and various scholarships on offer for international students
Does the university provide scholarshipsIJ
In recognition of the high calibre of many international students choosing to study at Swansea University and as a way of rewarding academic excellence, the university has launched the International Excellence Scholarships (IES) at undergraduate and postgraduate level. In addition to this, there are several other scholarship options available to students through the academic departments and the alumni office.
How is the placement record at the universityIJ
More than 92 per cent of our graduates are in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating. In addition to that, we provide individual advice on a wide range of careers topics, as well as postgraduate study and funding. Our Go Wales project experience placement programme gradintel job matching service have helped students to a large extent.
Are you in collaboration with Indian universitiesIJ
We have collaboration with St Josephs College which is affiliated to Bangalore University. We are also looking at more tie-ups with other Indian institutions.
What are the various bodies the university is accredited withIJ
Many of the universities courses are accredited by professional bodies, offer project placements with industry, and provide opportunities to apply knowledge in a practical setting. Major organisations accrediting courses at the university include: Association of chartered certified accountants and association of MBAs, British Council, chartered institute of management accountants.
What are the different opportunities provided for the students to achieve excellence in different dimensionsIJ
Co-curricular opportunities to develop employability skills include national and international work experience and study abroad programmes and volunteering, together with students union and athletic union societies, social and leisure activities.
What attributes do you feel set the university apart from othersIJ
We offer a priority university accommodation for international students. We are placed at a safe and friendly city location by the sea which only three hours from london by direct train. The cost of living here is much lower than cost of living in many parts of the UK.
Our strong links with multinational companies and a student base of 14,000 students including over 2,000 international students from 80 different countries.
What all collaboration does the university have with companies in the industryIJ
Besides the placement cell, we have collaboratedwith several major multinationals like GE Healthcare, Thomson Reuters, 3M in Bangalore to name a few.