South West College

• Location: Northern Ireland,
• Year of foundation: 2007,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of studying: mixed.

South West College is a regional educational institution, offering further studying courses to students aged from 16 years old.

Located about an hour and a half from Belfast, in the southwest of Northern Ireland, the college has 4 campuses: in Omaha, Cookstown, Dungannon and Enniskillen. All of them are located in the center of cities, surrounded by cultural, historical and natural attractions. One of South West College's campuses, the Erne Campus, is the first Passivhouse Premium class project in the United Kingdom; it was opened in 2016 in Enniskillen. The Dungannon campus places a strong emphasis on the development of the engineering curriculum as it is adjacent to the nation's largest gathering of engineering manufacturing companies; So, it has its own engineering center.

South West College has more than 600 full-time employees on fixed-term contracts.

South West College's infrastructure does not provide accommodation in residences, so students find off-campus homes. Staff help foreigners and nonresident students find the most affordable and conveniently located houses, apartments or rooms.

Students at South West College live an active social life, participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, and help organize them themselves. One of the important measures to support students is to promote a culture of caring for physical and mental health. The administration conducts thematic seminars, organizes trainings, annual health promotion campaigns, charity events, and provides students with access to free medical services.

• South West College annually updates the list of its studying programs, adds new courses and updates current specialties, so students receive the most modern and practical knowledge, with the help of which they further develop competitive skills.
• The main emphasis of educational process is made on the current activity of students during the semester or course. Here, students do not need to chase grades in exams, they earn their points and consolidate their reputation while studying, creating projects and writing term papers.
• The college gives students the opportunity to work in parallel with their studies — the main thing is that it is not to the detriment of academic activities.
• Obtaining a diploma or certificate after South West College courses allows foreign students to enter universities abroad or get a job in an English-speaking company.
• Students are supported in all areas: from psychological counseling to scholarships and career trajectory.

The campuses of South West College are home to the following facilities and amenities for students:

• Beauty salons and hairdressers,
• Restaurants and bistros,
• Construction and automobile workshops,
• Professional kitchens,
• Laboratories for scientific experiments and practice,
• Classrooms for additional classes,
• Computer classrooms with modern equipment,
• Classrooms with presentation facilities,
• Sports facilities,
• Parking.

Additional expenses for foreign students include paying checks for rent, buying groceries, obtaining a visa and insurance, field trips, buying additional educational materials, souvenirs and basic necessities.

For some groups of students, loans and scholarships, trusts and grants, benefits are provided. The conditions for receiving payments or benefits and the requirements for applicants are updated annually.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision