The partnership with Swansea University (United Kingdom)

The Swansea–Grenoble partnership is now a unique and significant multidisciplinary collaboration between a British and a French university. This partnership lies at the heart of both institutions’ strategic ambitions, their commitment to enhancing the excellence of their research, and their efforts to strengthen their presence in Europe and beyond.
Established in 2012, this partnership is widely regarded as a model of international collaboration and is an integral part of our universities’ commitments to:
  • Foster partnerships with leading organizations around the world;
  • To provide students with stimulating opportunities to strengthen their skills, general knowledge, and cultural agility;
  • Attract internationally renowned scholars.
A five-year strategic plan (2021–2026) has been developed to:
  • Align the trajectories of institutional strategies;
  • Provide support to strengthen the relationship between the two campuses;
  • Increase the visibility of initiatives;
  • Identify and share best practices (for example, COVID-19 crisis management);
  • Plan and implement joint research and training initiatives (for example, in the field of artificial intelligence).

In the field of education

Swansea University (SU) and UGA have established a bilateral academic partnership, notably through student exchange programs and dual-degree programs such as:
 
Swansea University UGA
Master's Degree in Professional Translation (SU) Master's Degree in Multilingual Specialized Translation (UGA)
Master of Science in Computer Science
 		 Master's Degree in Computer Science – MOSIG
Master’s in Operations Research, Combinatorics, and Optimization – ORCO
Master's in Cybersecurity
 

In the field of research

The Grenoble-Swansea strategic partnership grew out of a research collaboration—supported by the French Embassy and the Welsh government—that aimed to develop a Franco-Welsh alliance in the fields of nanoscience, energy, and aging.

Since then, scholars from both institutions have collaborated in a wide range of disciplines, including artificial intelligence, the biosciences, computer science, engineering, the humanities, health sciences, medicine, law, mathematics, physics, and sports science.

Swansea in a Nutshell

A strategic partner of the UGA, Swansea University (SU) is recognized as a center of excellence in the fields of physics, history, computer science, and medicine. Swansea is the second-largest city in Wales and is located on the country’s west coast. It offers all the attractions of a coastal city as well as a vibrant student life.
  • 17,500 students, including 3,500 international students.
  • 2021 Shanghai Ranking: 401–500.
  • QS World University Rankings 2022: 440.
  • THE 2022: 251–300.

Areas of Cooperation

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Risk and Resilience
  • Semiconductors
  • Health
  • Humanities and Social Sciences

For more information:
Visit the Swansea University website

 
Published on October 31, 2025
Updated on November 5, 2025