Why come to Swansea

Swansea is a waterfront city, right beside famous beaches and the seaside resort feel of Mumbles, meaning you get city living, wild seaside and a traditional beach holiday feel rolled into one. With Swansea you get all the convenience of a city with the peace and tranquility of the countryside, thanks to its wealth of green spaces.

SWANSEA is a seaside city, a great place to live and study: big enough to offer you the space you need; small enough to make you feel that you belong.

Discover all the amenities and cultural activities you would expect in a university city on your doorstep: theatres, cinemas, great galleries, museums, restaurants, bars and an exciting student nightlife.

The country's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Gower Peninsula, with its breathtaking sandy beaches, is a just a few miles along the coast.

An award-winning maritime quarter, the Waterfront Museum and Wales National Pool are some of Swansea's many attractions. As well as rugby and football, the city's wide variety of sporting options include surfing, mountain biking, paddle boarding, climbing, tennis and golf.