Thrive Bursary Swansea University

Awarded by : Swansea University

Updated on Sep 28, 2026
Kashish Saini

University Research Analyst

Thrive Bursary Swansea University

  • Applicable for

    Swansea University in UK

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 5,07,867/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors & Masters

  • Intake year

    Jan 2027

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • The Thrive Bursary is available to new, self-funding international students enrolling on an undergraduate course or postgraduate taught course at Swansea University. 
  • Eligibility is based on your country of domicile, with full details of eligible countries and all bursary conditions are outlined below.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Swansea University in UK

  • This scholarship is available for international students enrolling on an undergraduate course or postgraduate taught course at Swansea University. 
  • Students studying a PhD, MPhil, MRes, Master's by Research, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Professional courses are not eligible for the Thrive Bursary.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 4,000 => Rs 5,07,867

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 127.36 (last updated 2nd October 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • Undergraduate: The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
  • Postgraduate (Taught Course Only): The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the year of study.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12 Required
UG Required

Eligibility

  • The Thrive Bursary is open to students studying taught undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes whose ordinary residence is in one of the countries listed below. Your ordinary residence is the country where you have been domiciled for the last 5 years and excludes countries in which you reside purely for the purpose of studying.
    • Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.
  • Students who have previously received the Nepal or Sri Lanka Bursary are not eligible for the Thrive Bursary

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +27 more

Application Process for this scholarship

  • The Thrive Bursary is awarded automatically to eligible applicants, so no separate application is required.

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • Applicants must follow course application deadline as there is no separate application is required for the scholarship, eligible applicants will be awarded automatically.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link https://www.swansea.ac.uk/international-students/my-finances/international-scholarships/frequently-asked-questions/

Additional Information

  • Terms and Conditions:
    • You must be classified as an overseas student for fee purposes. If your fee status changes at any point, the bursary will be withdrawn.

    • You must be fully self-funding your studies.

    • Your Ordinary Residence must be in one of the countries listed above. 

    • You must be enrolling on a full-time taught course at Swansea University in academic year 2026/27.

    • Your course fees must be higher than £16,000 per year to be eligible for the Thrive Bursary.

    • For Undergraduate students the progression bursary of £2,000 will only be applied if you successfully pass and progress to the subsequent year. Students retaking a year will not receive the Thrive tuition fee discount, but the Tuition fee discount of £2,000 will be applied again on successful progression.

      The progression bursary was introduced in September 2025 and is only available for students who enrol at Swansea University at this or subsequent intakes.
       

    • Students studying an Undergraduate course that includes a Year Abroad or Year in Industry are not eligible to receive the progression bursary in their industry year or year abroad. Those studying a two-year Masters with an industry placement will receive the bursary in Year 1 only, not in the placement year.

    • Awards for Pre-Master's courses are made separately by The College, Swansea University and have their own terms and conditions. Students progressing to Swansea University from a Pre-Master's course are not eligible for the Thrive Bursary.

    • Awards for Foundation courses with The College, Swansea University are made separately by The College and have their own terms and conditions. For students that progress from a Foundation course with The College to an Undergraduate degree at Swansea University, there will be a progression bursary of £2,000 in the first year and each subsequent year of their Undergraduate study, this will be applied as a discount off tuition fees. This will only be applied if you successfully pass and progress to the subsequent year. Students retaking a year will not receive the tuition fee discount, but the Tuition fee discount of £2,000 will be applied again on successful progression.

    • You cannot usually receive more than one award from International Recruitment and Operations e.g. Partnership Bursary, International Excellence Scholarship. If you are in receipt of one of these awards, it will replace the Thrive Bursary.

    • The Thrive Bursary can only be received once, at the beginning of your full-time degree studies at Swansea University (Singleton Park campus and Bay campus). Students who have previously received the Nepal or Sri Lanka Bursary are not eligible to receive the Thrive Bursary.

    • If you are in receipt of the Thrive Bursary, it may be possible for you to apply for other scholarships or bursaries offered by the University and combine them however, this will be subject to the terms and conditions of the other awards. Postgraduate students in receipt of an Alumni Bursary are also eligible to receive the Thrive Bursary if they haven’t received the Thrive, Sri Lanka or Nepal Bursary previously. The maximum combined amount for all University awards is £7,000 in a single academic year.

    • If you are holding a Thrive Bursary and you suspend your studies, the bursary will be held on your University account and carried forward to the year of resumption of studies. You will be expected to pay your personal contribution on a pro-rata basis.

    • International Recruitment and Operations reserve the right to make, amend, withdraw, suspend, or cancel without notice these and such other Regulations as may be in force from time to time and such decisions shall be final.

    • The Thrive Bursary cannot be deferred to another academic year but may be deferred to a new entry month within the same academic year.

    • Swansea University will withdraw any bursary that has been awarded that does not meet the above terms and conditions, including if any circumstances change after the award is made.

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