About the University

Established in 1893, the University of Wales is a federal University comprising the following
Constituent Institutions and University Colleges, whose academic activities it exists to support and for
which it is the awarding authority:

University of Wales, Aberystwyth
University of Wales, Bangor
University of Wales, Cardiff
University of Wales, Swansea
University of Wales, College of Medicine
University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
University of Wales College, Newport

The University also enjoys close links with other higher education institutions in Wales and with a
number of institutions overseas. The University has over 6,500 students registered on courses within
Wales and overseas.

The University is a major national institution, committed to the educational and economic needs of
Wales, but is committed to its international role and to enhancing its standing across the UK and
overseas.

The University of Wales, Swansea

The University at Swansea is part of the federal University of Wales, the second largest University in the UK. The Swansea campus has 7000 students in 7 faculties. The academic standards are high - on par with the best traditional British Universities.