Q&As for International & EU Students

If you already have a Tier 4 visa to cover you for the entirety of your course, then you should just be able to use this same visa to come to the UK- even if you are delayed and arrive after the start of term. You will not need to take any action except for staying in touch with the University about your proposed arrival date.

If you are a Tier 4 student who does not have enough time on their visa to complete their course, you should make a visa application for the correct length visa before you travel to the UK. You should make this application 6-12 weeks before your proposed travel date using the University’s Applying for a Tier 4 visa from overseas guidance.

The UK government has published new guidance on immigration provisions made by the Home Office for individuals in the UK who are affected by COVID-19. Some of these concessions are outlined on our UKVI COVID concessions page to help you.

If you are currently in the UK and will need a new visa to continue, change or start a course in 2020 please contact International@CampusLife, so they can work with you to ensure that you are taking the correct action to keep you safe and legal in the UK.

If you are arriving in the UK from overseas (unless from a country which is exempt from this requirement), you are required to spend 10 days in quarantine. This means you will not be able to leave the place you are staying for the first 10 days you are in the UK. This is because it can take up to 10 days for coronavirus symptoms to appear. When you arrive in the UK, you must go straight to the place you are staying to start your period of quarantine. 

You may also hear the term quarantine referred to as self-isolation. 

It is important you have arranged accommodation before you arrive in the UK. 

If you are staying in private accommodation but are unable to quarantine there you can apply to stay at the Swansea University Rod Jones Halls for 10 days. However you must have private accommodation arranged to move in to after the 10 day period.   

If you have already applied for University accommodation and plan to arrive early in order to quarantine, the cost of your stay will be included in your existing contract. Even if you already have your Swansea University accommodation booked you will still need to register for quarantine accommodation here, and choose 2 week quarantine accommodation.

You must self-isolate for a period of 10 days and follow the advice and guidance provided by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). 

The University will support you during quarantine, with regular communication and guidance and advice about food, wellbeing, how to access services and facilities and some online activities that you can engage in. 

If you require further information please see the University’s EU/EEA/Swiss student web pages.

Please let us know if you have returned to your home country – contact myunisupport@swansea.ac.uk

Students planning to go abroad in Semester 2 of 2020/21 or during the academic year 2021/22 should continue with their applications, however we would advise against making any financial commitments in relation to your placement at this time. We will continue to work closely with colleges, partner universities and students during this time to keep you updated and informed. Visit https://www.swansea.ac.uk/about-us/coronavirus/ for up-to-date guidance for Swansea University and contact the Go Global team if you have specific queries.

Our Meet and Greet service, which runs during the main arrivals period, aims to make your arrival and journey to Swansea as welcoming and relaxed as possible.

Our representatives will meet you at Heathrow Airport after you land and escort you to pre-arranged transportation, which will take you to our University campuses.

The weekly Meet and Greet service is available for all international students studying at Swansea University.

All you need to do is book your space and we'll do the rest!

1 Person travel - £65 (including 2 pieces of luggage)

Additional luggage - £10 per extra piece of checked luggage

If you have any other queries, please contact us at: meetandgreet@swansea.ac.uk.

Please note that accommodation and/or quarantine accommodation must be prearranged before you arrive at Heathrow Airport.