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Award range

£4,000 – £10,000

Next intake

2026/27

Scholarships at this university

Cardiff Business School 125th Anniversary Scholarship

Open for 2026

Scholarship celebrating Cardiff Business School’s anniversary and supporting international postgraduate business students. [Eligibility note: International fee-paying students]

Award Description£10,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineDeadline varies by cycle
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Business & Management

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an offer for an eligible Cardiff Business School postgraduate programme and meet scholarship requirements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Scholarship application required where applicable.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Cardiff Business School Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Subject-specific scholarships supporting international students joining eligible Business School postgraduate programmes.

Award DescriptionAmount varies by scholarship
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineVaries by award
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Business & Management

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an offer for an eligible Cardiff Business School postgraduate course and satisfy academic criteria.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Cardiff Business School scholarship process.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Cardiff India Scholarship 2026

Open for 2026

Scholarship supporting high-achieving Indian students joining postgraduate study at Cardiff University.

Award Description£6,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineDeadline varies by scholarship round
Eligible countriesIndia
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be domiciled in India, classified as international fee-paying students and hold an eligible postgraduate offer.

How to Apply

  1. 1Application process depends on scholarship cycle
  2. 2eligible applicants are considered through Cardiff scholarship process.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Cardiff School of Law and Politics Scholarships

Open for 2026

Subject-related postgraduate funding opportunities for law and politics students.

Award DescriptionVaries
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineVaries by award
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
Law

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an eligible postgraduate offer and satisfy academic requirements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through school scholarship/funding process.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Cardiff University Alumni Discount

Open for 2026

Tuition discount for Cardiff graduates progressing to eligible postgraduate study. [Eligibility note: International Cardiff alumni]

Award Description20% tuition fee reduction
CoversTuition
DeadlineNo separate deadline published
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must have previously graduated from Cardiff University and progress to an eligible postgraduate programme.

How to Apply

  1. 1Automatically applied if eligibility is confirmed.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Cardiff University PhD Studentships and Projects

Open for 2026

Funded research opportunities advertised by Cardiff schools and research groups.

Award DescriptionFunding varies by project; may include fees, stipend and research costs
CoversStipend
DeadlineProject-specific
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants require relevant academic qualifications, research proposal/supervisor approval where required and admission to a Cardiff research degree.

How to Apply

  1. 1Search funded PhD projects and apply through Cardiff postgraduate research admissions.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Computer Science and Informatics Postgraduate Scholarship Opportunities

Open for 2026

Funding opportunities connected with postgraduate study in computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security and data science.

Award DescriptionVaries by award
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineVaries by scholarship
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Computer Science & IT

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an eligible postgraduate offer in the School of Computer Science and Informatics.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply according to individual scholarship requirements.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Doctoral Training Entities (DTE) Studentships

Open for 2026

Cardiff’s framework for UKRI-funded doctoral training including Doctoral Training Partnerships and Centres for Doctoral Training.

Award DescriptionFully funded scholarship packages including stipend, fees and research/training support (scheme dependent)
CoversStipend
DeadlineUsually annual recruitment deadlines before October start
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must meet both Cardiff admission requirements and DTE funding criteria.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the relevant DTE/funded project route.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship Opportunities

Open for 2026

Funding routes for international postgraduate engineering students through university and school-level awards.

Award DescriptionAmount varies
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineVaries by award
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Engineering & Technology

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an offer for an eligible Cardiff Engineering postgraduate programme.

How to Apply

  1. 1Follow Cardiff funding and Engineering School scholarship instructions.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

MBA Public Value Scholarship

Open for 2026

Scholarship supporting MBA students who demonstrate commitment to public value and leadership impact.

Award Description£10,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
DeadlineDeadline varies by MBA intake
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Business & Management

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an offer for Cardiff MBA and demonstrate relevant leadership/professional achievements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Cardiff MBA scholarship process.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

NCUK International Scholarship

Open for 2026

Scholarship for eligible international students progressing through NCUK pathways. [Eligibility note: NCUK partner students]

Award DescriptionAmount varies
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineVaries by intake
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must progress through an approved NCUK route and meet Cardiff admission requirements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through NCUK pathway process.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Red Dragon Scholarship 2026

Open for 2026

Competitive scholarship supporting international students from Mainland China and Türkiye studying postgraduate taught programmes at Cardiff. [Eligibility note: Mainland China, Türkiye]

Award Description£10,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineRound 1: 31-MAR-2026; Round 2: 15-MAY-2026; Round 3: 30-JUN-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be domiciled in Mainland China or Türkiye, classified as international fee-paying students, hold an offer for a full-time campus-based postgraduate taught Master’s programme and apply before the relevant deadline.

How to Apply

  1. 1Separate scholarship application required after receiving Cardiff offer.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

School of Biosciences Postgraduate Funding Opportunities

Open for 2026

Scholarships and funding opportunities supporting postgraduate study in biological and environmental sciences.

Award DescriptionVaries
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineVaries by award
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an offer for an eligible Biosciences postgraduate programme.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Cardiff funding routes and school-specific calls.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

School of Chemistry Postgraduate Funding Opportunities

Open for 2026

Funding opportunities for postgraduate chemistry and related programmes.

Award DescriptionVaries
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineVaries by award
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Eligibility

  • Applicants must meet admission requirements for eligible chemistry programmes.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through relevant scholarship/funding competition.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

School of Medicine Postgraduate Funding Opportunities

Open for 2026

Scholarships and funded opportunities connected with postgraduate medical and health programmes.

Award DescriptionVaries
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineProgramme/funding specific
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
Medicine & Health

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an eligible postgraduate offer and satisfy professional programme requirements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Cardiff Medicine funding opportunities.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

School of Social Sciences Postgraduate Funding Opportunities

Open for 2026

Funding support for postgraduate students studying social sciences disciplines.

Award DescriptionVaries
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineVaries by award
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an eligible postgraduate offer and meet scholarship criteria.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Cardiff postgraduate funding routes.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarship — Bangladesh Award

Open for 2026

Higher-value international scholarship for eligible Bangladeshi students.

Award Description£10,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineFri Jul 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesBangladesh
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be domiciled in Bangladesh, hold an eligible Cardiff postgraduate offer and satisfy all scholarship requirements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Automatic consideration.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarship — Egypt Award

Open for 2026

Country-based tuition scholarship for eligible Egyptian postgraduate students.

Award Description£6,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineFri Jul 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesEgypt
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be domiciled in Egypt, hold an eligible Cardiff offer and satisfy scholarship conditions.

How to Apply

  1. 1Automatic consideration.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarship — Kenya Award

Open for 2026

Country-based scholarship for eligible Kenyan international postgraduate applicants.

Award Description£6,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineFri Jul 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesKenya
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be domiciled in Kenya and meet Cardiff postgraduate admission and scholarship requirements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Automatic consideration.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarship — Mexico Award

Open for 2026

Country-based scholarship for eligible Mexican postgraduate applicants.

Award Description£6,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineFri Jul 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesMexico
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be domiciled in Mexico, hold an eligible offer and meet scholarship conditions.

How to Apply

  1. 1Automatic consideration.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarship — Nigeria Award

Open for 2026

Higher-value international scholarship for eligible Nigerian students.

Award Description£10,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineFri Jul 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesNigeria
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be domiciled in Nigeria, hold an eligible postgraduate offer and meet Cardiff scholarship conditions.

How to Apply

  1. 1Automatic consideration.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarship — Pakistan Award

Open for 2026

Country-based tuition scholarship under Cardiff’s main international scholarship scheme.

Award Description£6,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineFri Jul 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesPakistan
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be domiciled in Pakistan, hold an eligible postgraduate offer and meet offer acceptance/deposit conditions.

How to Apply

  1. 1Automatic consideration.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarship — Vietnam Award

Open for 2026

Country-based tuition scholarship under Cardiff’s international scholarship scheme.

Award Description£6,000 tuition fee discount
CoversTuition
DeadlineFri Jul 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesVietnam
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be domiciled in Vietnam, classified as international students and hold an eligible postgraduate taught offer.

How to Apply

  1. 1Automatic consideration after meeting conditions.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarship 2026

Open for 2026

Main international postgraduate scholarship offering tuition fee discounts to eligible overseas students joining Cardiff University. [Eligibility note: International fee-paying students from eligible countries/territories]

Award Description£4,000 standard award; £6,000 for selected countries; £10,000 for Bangladesh and Nigeria
CoversVaries by award
Deadline31-JUL-2026 (application/offer conditions deadline)
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be international fee-paying students, hold an eligible postgraduate taught offer, submit application by deadline, accept offer and meet academic conditions.

How to Apply

  1. 1Automatic consideration after accepting offer and meeting scholarship conditions. No separate scholarship application required.

Application opens on Cardiff University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

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