How to Apply

English Language Requirements

International students applying to study will be required to show evidence of sufficient command of the English language to enable them to follow their course and apply for a visa.

Students who have studied in non-majority, English-speaking countries (as defined on the UKBA’s website) are required to provide evidence that they have achieved specified levels of competence in English through undertaking an approved Secure English Language test (SELT) that is assessed against the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Language Learning. The most common form of test used by the University is the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) but others can be acceptable and examples are given on the UKBA’s website.

It should be noted here that the University’s language requirements for direct entry to its degree courses are of a higher standard than those required by the UKBA for the issue of a UK study visa. Where applicants exceed the UKBA’s minimum language requirements but do not achieve the University’s required standards, ‘pre-sessional’ language courses can be considered.

Undergraduate Study

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International students applying for full-time undergraduate programmes (levels 4 – 6) must apply through UCAS (see below). Applications for other forms of study, for example Study Abroad, Erasmus exchanges, or transfers from partner institutions, are made direct to the University. 

Undergraduate English language Requirements

For direct entry to an undergraduate degree course, applicants from non majority English-speaking countries (as defined by the UKBA) must show evidence of English language proficiency at or exceeding an average IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent in any other approved test), with no score less than 5.5 in each individual component of the test (CEFR level B2).

Direct Applications

Applications for Study Abroad schemes, Exchanges, or from partner institutions can be made direct to the University. To apply direct, please complete and return our International Application Form:

International Application Form

Applications through UCAS

All applications to study for a full-time undergraduate degree programme at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David are made through UCAS using Apply - an online application system available at www.ucas.com.

The UCAS Code for the University is T80.

Individuals from the EU (excluding the UK) and worldwide, apply online independently, except for those whose school or college is registered with UCAS. Advice is available from British Council offices and other centres overseas, such as your school or college. You are responsible for paying the correct application fee, for obtaining and attaching the academic reference and for submitting the completed application online to UCAS.

Your referee should know you well enough to write about you and your suitability for higher education. UCAS will not accept references from family, other relatives or friends.

Apply online at www.ucas.com

Postgraduate Study

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All applications for taught and research postgraduate programmes (level 7) are made direct to the University.

Please complete and return the International Application Form to the International Office.

Postgraduate Application Forms

Postgraduate Taught English language requirements

For direct entry to a Postgraduate Taught degree course, applicants from non majority English-speaking countries (as defined by the UKBA) must show evidence of English language proficiency at or exceeding an average IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent in any other approved test), with no score less than 5.5 in any components of the test.

Further Advice

Further advice on applying to the University is available from the International Office.