How to apply
Higher Education

How to apply for a higher education course in 6 easy steps

Step 1

Apply Online

Start by finding a course you like on our website. You can apply for one Higher Education course at a time, so choose the one that suits you best and click apply.

The application takes just a few minutes and has five quick steps. Use your personal email so we can keep in touch with important updates.

Fill in all sections, then hit submit when you’re done.

Need a hand? Our friendly Student Recruitment Team is just a call, email, or web chat away:

01495 333777

hello@coleggwent.ac.uk

Live chat on our website

Step 2

Conditional Offer

We’ll check your qualifications (and work experience, where relevant) and send you an offer by email if you meet the entry criteria. Full entry criteria details are on each course page.

Step 3

Accept Your Offer

Step 4

Apply for Student Finance

Information and guidance on the financial support available for HE courses can be found on the Higher Education – Financial Support section of our website

To find out more information on the funding you can get and to make an application, visit Student Finance Wales. If you’re a learner currently living in England, please select Student Finance England. When applying for funding via Student Finance, select your mode of attendance e.g., full-time or part-time. Select the awarding university (you can find this information on the course page on our website), followed by Coleg Gwent as the campus.

Example: For a Foundation Degree in Illustration, you’d select University of South Wales, then Coleg Gwent.

Step 5

Enrol

Enrolment happens in early September. Most courses enrol online but some courses enrol in person on campus. We’ll email you the details for your course towards the end of August. Please keep an eye out for this and follow the guidance provided.

Step 6

Start College

After enrolling, you’ll receive an email to your college email address letting you know your start date and instructions on how to access your timetable once it’s available. This will be on the student app CG Connect.