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The Welsh language is a natural part of life here at Swansea. We are famous for our close-knit Welsh community.
There are plenty of opportunities available for students to live and socialise through the medium of Welsh on and off campus. It’s a great opportunity for you to make new friends.
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At Swansea University, we have the GymGym (Welsh Society) and Aelwyd yr Elyrch which give you a variety of opportunities to socialise with other Welsh speakers in an informal environment. They meet regularly and organise a host of social activities including rugby trips, crawls, Inter-collegiate Eisteddfods, volunteering in the local community and much more. Or if you like your sports, we have Rygbi Tawe. This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet new students on the rugby pitch.
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Another great way to make new friends is by volunteering with our University student-led charity Discovery. You can learn new skills and make a big difference in the local community and, most of all, you can improve your CV by having fun. Discovery has received recognition of the Welsh Offer from the Welsh Language Commissioner for its commitment to promoting the Welsh language and its culture through various means, such as providing volunteering opportunities in the Welsh language and the Welsh Language Club. LEARN MORE
To support our strong community of Welsh students here, we have designated halls of residence on Singleton Park Campus and Bay Campus. It will give you the opportunity to live with other Welsh speakers.
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WELSH IN THE CITY
At the heart of the city is Ty Tawe which is the city’s Welsh Language Centre, where you can take part in a number of activities from reading clubs, gigs and comedy evenings, or you can pop into the shop for your Welsh cards, books, gifts and goods. The centre is home to Menter Iaith Abertawe which also organises a variety of Welsh language events across Swansea, like Coffi a Chlonc - an informal chat session for Welsh learners, Siop Siarad and plenty of Welsh gigs from big names such as Candelas, Adwaith a Bwncath. One of the highlights of the Swansea events calendar is Gwyl Tawe. The festival includes performances by a host of alternative, LEARN MORE
contemporary artists who use the Welsh language in varied and exciting ways. Amongst some of the big names that have performed are N’famady Kouyaté, HMS Morris, Mellt, and many more.
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