Jewish Swansea University student says she faced antisemitic abuse whilst in halls

A Swansea University student has reported that she faced antisemitic abuse whilst in university halls.

In 2022, an unnamed student at the institution found bacon taped to her accommodation door.

The student described feeling “isolated” and chose not to report the incident at the time.

She told the Jewish Chronicle: “I took it straight down and threw it in the bin. I did not want to cause any trouble. People did not like me in that flat, I was isolated.”

As with many other students across UK universities, Jewish students have faced assaults, bomb threats and “baby killer slurs”.

Swansea University is included in the list of universities that have been revealed in a survey revealing a disturbing volume of serious incidents.

Other students studying at universities across the UK have also reported incidents of antisemitism seen on student society pages on social media, something the Swansea student said she’d seen locally too.

A spokesperson of Swansea University told The Cardiff Tab: “This reported behaviour is abuse and is not tolerated in our university community. While this incident was not reported by the victim, we would encourage our current student community to report any instances of abusive behaviour so the appropriate action can be taken.”

The Swansea student’s experience was part of a survey by the Jewish Chronicle in collaboration with the Union of Jewish Students, conducted between December 2023 and January 2024.

Furthermore, a poll conducted by the Jewish Chronicle between December 2024 and January 2025 revealed that one in four students studying in the UK reported experiencing severe antisemitism from their peers, while seven percent said they had faced significant antisemitic abuse from university staff, including lecturers and tutors.

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When asked about their safety on campus across the country, only 17 per cent of students said they felt “very safe.” While the majority described feeling either “very” or “fairly safe,” 15 per cent, equivalent to three in 20, reported feeling unsafe.

Additionally, seven per cent of respondents said they had faced significant antisemitism from university staff, including lecturers and tutors.

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