Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Aberystwyth University supplemental essays.
The essay question Aberystwyth University asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against aber.ac.uk and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One essay, 500–800 words.
Why Wales and why your degree
500–800 words
In no fewer than 500 words, please explain A) why you would like to study in Wales (United Kingdom), and B) why you have selected your chosen degree scheme.
How to approach it
- Name things you could only find at this college: a class, a professor, a program, a tradition.
- Tie every detail to something true about you.
- Swap test: if another college’s name fits your sentence, it’s too general.
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