Visiting & Exchange Research Students

This section should be read in conjunction with the University’s Guide to Research Student Admissions.

1.1

A visiting/exchange research student is defined as an individual who is currently registered as a student on a research degree programme at a UK university or another university approved by Collaborative Partnerships Board and Senate, and who has applied to spend a specific period of time not normally exceeding one academic or calendar year at Swansea University to undertake research.

Additional terms governing the registration of visiting/exchange students may apply. These will take the form of an agreement between Swansea University and the Student’s home university (the “Agreement”).

1.2      

All visiting research students must enrol at Swansea University and pay the appropriate fees prescribed by the University on enrolment. All visiting research students must comply with the University’s academic and general regulations. All exchange students must enrol at Swansea University and will be subject to a nil fee, dependent on the nature of the Agreement. All exchange students must comply with the University’s academic and general regulations.

1.3      

All visiting/exchange research students are required to monitor their allocated University email account throughout the period of registration as all electronic correspondence from the University will only be sent to this account. All visiting/exchange research students are strongly advised to use their allocated University email account when communicating with the University.

This section should be read in conjunction with the University’s Guide to Research Student Admissions.

2.1      

A visiting/exchange research student must be registered as a student on a research degree programme at a UK university or another university approved by Collaborative Provision and Senate. 

2.2      

All visiting/exchange research students whose native language is not English must provide evidence of competence in English Language sufficient for research, which comply with Swansea University and UKVI regulations. 

2.3      

The decision as to whether an applicant should be admitted as a visiting/exchange research student shall rest with the relevant Executive Dean or nominee. Decisions should be based on the following factors:

• Whether the Faculty/School is satisfied that the applicant is of the required academic standard to undertake research at the University;
• Whether there is an adequately qualified member of staff to act as advisor in accordance with paragraph 3;
• Whether there are appropriate resources and facilities in place to support the visiting/exchange research student.

2.4      

All visiting/exchange research students are required to comply with the University’s Guide to Research Student Admissions.

3.1      

Every visiting/exchange research student will have an advisor appointed by the relevant Executive Dean or nominee. The visiting/exchange research student will be responsible for agreeing a programme of research between the visiting/exchange research student and the advisor within one month of enrolment.

3.2      

The advisor must be a member of staff at Swansea University. The advisor will oversee the agreed programme of research but will not provide formal supervision to the visiting/exchange research student.

4.1      

Every visiting/exchange research student will have access to resources and facilities in line with the absolute minimum standards of provision for postgraduate research students.

5.1      

There are no exit qualifications available for visiting/exchange research students.

6.1      

Allegations of academic misconduct shall be reported to the home institution unless specified otherwise in the Agreement with the home institution. 

7.1      

Allegations of fitness to practise shall be reported to the home institution.