Subject Specific Scholarships
In addition to the funding offered centrally by the University and the University's partners, academic Schools are also offering funding opportunities to international students.
To be eligible to apply for these scholarships you must already hold an academic offer to study at Cardiff. If you have not yet applied to study with us, but are interested in finding out more about the courses available, please visit our academic Schools.
Please select a School to find out more about the funding available.
| Welsh School of Architecture | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Postgraduate - MSc programmes only (MArch not eligible) | Yes | £15,000 | 1 | 30th June 2012 | 1st class undergraduate degree required. Supporting statement required in addition to your course application, to be emailed directly to the School, outlining why you feel you deserve the award. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
| Postgraduate Research | Yes | £15,000 | 1 | 30th June 2012 | 1st class undergraduate degree & supporting statement required. Supporting statement required in addition to your course application, to be emailed directly to School, outlining why you feel you deserve the award. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Biosciences | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Postgraduate - MRes in Biosciences | Yes | £7,500 | 1 | 30th July 2012 | A supporting statement (500 words) is required in addition to your course application, to be emailed directly to School. Applicants should include "I wish to be considered for an MRes scholarship" in the personal statement of their course application. Note: students in receipt of a Research Council award are not eligible. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| Cardiff Business School | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Postgraduate - Loyalty Award | Yes | £1,000 - £2,000 per award | Awards available to all eligible students. | None | Available to all students who have successfully completed their Undergraduate degree at Cardiff Business School, achieving at least a 2:1 degree classification, and who go on to enrol for a Postgraduate taught degree. £1,000 will be awarded to students achieving a 2:1 undergraduate degree. £2,000 will be awarded to students achieving a 1st class undergraduate degree. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
| Postgraduate - India Award | No - Open to students normally resident in India. | £4,000 | 5 | 22nd July 2012 | Five scholarships are available to students normally resident in India enrolling on any of the School's Postgraduate taught degree programmes. The scholarships will be awarded on merit, taking into account prior academic performance. The potential benefit of postgraduate study and the scholarship award for both the scholar and his/her community will also be considered. < /p> Students wishing to apply for this scholarship must submit a written application (300 words maximum) stating why they believe they are deserving of a scholarship. This should be e-mailed to Dr Fiona Davies, Director of Student Recruitment, Cardiff Business School (daviesfm@cardiff.ac.uk) no later than 22nd July 2012. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
| Postgraduate - Taught Awards | No - Students from the following countries will be considered: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Botswana, Ghana, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Nigeria, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Vietnam | Two scholarships of £4,000 are available for each of the following postgraduate taught programmes:
| Two awards for each programme listed. | 22nd July 2012 | Scholarships will be awarded to the two students from any of the listed countries with the highest academic achievement prior to starting the programme. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
| Postgraduate - Alumni Award | Yes | 20% discount on fee for chosen programme. | Awards available to all eligible students. | 22nd July 2012 | These scholarships are available to overseas students, at either undergraduate or postgraduate level, whose parent is an alumnus of Cardiff Business School. Students who believe they are eligible for these scholarships should e-mail Dr Fiona Davies, Director of Student Recruitment, Cardiff Business School, (daviesfm@cardiff.ac.uk), no later than 22nd July 2012, attaching a scanned copy of their parent's degree certificate and a scanned copy of a document confirming the family relationship, e.g. birth certificate, adoption certificate. |
More information about these scholarships can be found on the Business School website or email internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Chemistry | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Postgraduate Taught | Yes | £3,000 | 2 | 15th July 2012 | Applications will be considered based on strength of course application form. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Computer Science & Informatics | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Postgraduate Taught - MSc Computer Science - MSc Information Security & Privacy - MSc Strategic Information Systems - MRes Computer Science - MRes Information Systems | Yes | £1,000 | 4 | Offer must be accepted by 5th July 2012 | Applications will be considered based on strength of course application form. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
| Postgraduate Taught - MSc Computing - MSc Computing & IT Management | Yes | £1,000 | 2 | Must hold and unconditional firm offer by 15th July 2012 | Applications will be considered based on strength of course application form. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of City and Regional Planning | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Undergraduate | Yes | £2,048 | 4 | 15th July 2012 | Applications will be considered based on strength of UCAS application. Note: Students who defer their place will not be eligible. Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Dentistry | ||||
| No further information is currently available. Updates will be posted here shortly. |
| School of Earth and Ocean Sciences | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Undergraduate | Yes | £1,000 | 3 | Offer must be firmly accepted by 15th July 2012 | A short supporting statement (250 words), outlining why you feel you are a deserving candidate is required, in addition to your course application, and should be emailed directly to School (KerrA@cardiff.ac.uk). Application will be assessed based on strength of supporting statement and course application. Note: Students who defer their place will not be eligible. Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of English, Communication and Philosophy | ||||
| No further information is currently available. Updates will be posted here shortly. |
| School of Engineering | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Undergraduate | Yes | £2,000 per year, per award | Awards available to all eligible students | 31st July 2012 | Automatically awarded to all in international students who achieve AAA at A-level, 36 IB points or local equivalent. £2,000 awarded in year 1, followed by a £2,000 prize each year if a 75% average is maintained. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
| Postgraduate Taught | Yes | £2,000 per award | Awards available to all eligible students | 31st July 2012 | Automatically awarded to all international students who have a 1st class undergraduate degree or local equivalent. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of European Languages, Translation and Politics | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Postgraduate Research | Yes | £1,555 | 2 | Must hold and unconditional firm offer by 15th July 2012 | Applications will automatically be considered based on application form and research proposal. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies | ||||
| No further information is currently available. Updates will be posted here shortly. |
| Cardiff Law School | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Undergraduate | No - Malaysia only. Applicants progressing from HELP University. | £6,000 | 1 | None | Students who have studied year 1 at HELP University will automatically be considered. Applications for the second year of the LLB should be made through the UK Law Transfer Programme (1+2). Applicants must have Cardiff as their preferred first choice institution. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
| Undergraduate | No - Malaysia only. Applicants progressing from Brickfields University. | £6,000 | 1 | None | Students who have studied year 1 at Brickfields University will automatically be considered. Applications for the second year of the LLB should be made through the UK Law Transfer Programme (1+2). Applicants must have Cardiff as their preferred first choice institution. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
| Undergraduate | Yes | £1,000 per award | Awards available to all eligible students | None | Available to all international students who achieve AAA at A-level or equivalent local qualification and enter year 1 of the LLB in Law programme. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
| Undergraduate | Yes | £1,000 - £5,000 per award | Awards available to all eligible students | None | Scholarships will be awarded to students already studying at Cardiff achieving outstanding academic performance while studying on the LLB programme. £1,000 - awarded to students achieving a 60-64% average grade in year 1 or year 2 £3,000 - awarded to students achieving a 65-69% average grade in year 1 or year 2 £5,000 - awarded to students achieving a 70+% average grade in year 1 or year 2 Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
| Postgraduate - LLM progression | Yes | £6,000 | 1 | None | Applicants must have completed their LLB at Cardiff and achieved at least a 2:1 classification. Applicants must apply for the LLM programme within three weeks of the publication of their degree result. Scholarship will be awarded to the applicant with the best overall LLB result. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
| Postgraduate - Loyalty Award | Yes | £1,000 | Awards available to all eligible students | None | International students who complete their first undergraduate degree programme at Cardiff Law School qualify for a £1,000 scholarship to study on one of our exceptional LLM programmes. This scholarship is available to self-funded international fee paying students from outside the European Union. To qualify you must obtain at least a second class Law degree. After you have been accepted on to the postgraduate programme the scholarship will result in a £1,000 reduction in your fees. |
More information about these scholarships can be found on the Law School website, or email internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Mathematics | ||||
| No further information is currently available. Updates will be posted here shortly. |
| School of Medicine | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Undergraduate | Yes | £1,500 | 2 | Offer must be firmly accepted by 15th July 2012 | One scholarship will be awarded to the highest achieving applicant, based on UCAS application. One scholarship will be awarded to the highest achieving student at the end of year 3. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
| Postgraduate Taught | Yes | £3,000 | 12 | Must hold an unconditional firmly accepted offer by 15th July 2012 | Scholarships will be awarded on merit based on the strength of the course application. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
| Postgraduate Taught - Msc Bioinformatics - Genetic Epidemiology & Bioinformatics | Yes | £1,500 | 2 | Must hold an unconditional firmly accepted offer by 15th July 2012 | Scholarships will be awarded on merit based on the strength of the course application. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
| Postgraduate Research - MRes in Biomedical Research | Yes | £1,500 | 1 | Must hold an unconditional firmly accepted offer by 15th July 2012 | Scholarships will be awarded on merit based on the strength of the course application. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Music | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Postgraduate Research | Yes | £5,500 | 1 | None | Applications will be automatically considered based on the strength of the course application form. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Optometry & Vision Sciences | ||||
| No further information is currently available. Updates will be posted here shortly. |
| School of Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education | ||||
| No further information is currently available. Updates will be posted here shortly. |
| School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | ||||
| No further information is currently available. Updates will be posted here shortly. |
| School of Physics & Astronomy | ||||
| No further information is currently available. Updates will be posted here shortly. |
| School of Psychology | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Undergraduate - Entrance Bursary | Yes | £1,000 per award | Awards available to all eligible students | A £1,000 Entrance Bursary will be awarded to all international students who enrol in the first year of the Psychology or Psychology with Professional Placement programme as full fee-paying students of international fee status, having achieved AAB at A-level or the local equivalent. Students do not need formally to apply for the award. All eligible students will automatically be considered. | |
| Undergraduate - Merit Scholarship | Yes | £2,000 - £3,000 per award | Awards available to all eligible students | The £2,000 scholarship will be awarded to students who achieve an average of 60-69% in their assessments at the end of either their first or second year of their degree. The £3,000 scholarship will be awarded to those who achieve an average of 70% or more. Students do not need formally to apply for the award. All eligible students will automatically be considered. | |
| Postgraduate - MSc Neuroimaging | Yes | £3,723 | 1 | Must hold an unconditional firmly accepted offer by 15th July 2012 | Applications will be automatically considered based on the strength of the course application form. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
For more information about these scholarships can be found on the School of Psychology website, or email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Social Sciences | ||||
| No further information is currently available. Updates will be posted here shortly. |
| School of Healthcare Studies | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Undergraduate | Yes | £1,200 | 1 | Offer must be firmly accepted by 15th July 2012 | A short supporting statement (250 words), outlining why you feel you are a deserving candidate is required, in addition to your course application, and should be emailed directly to School. Application will be assessed based on strength of supporting statement and course application. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
| Postgraduate Taught | Yes | £1,200 | 1 | Must hold an unconditional firmly accepted offer by 15th July 2012 | A short supporting statement (250 words), outlining why you feel you are a deserving candidate is required, in addition to your course application, and should be emailed directly to School. Application will be assessed based on strength of supporting statement and course application. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
| Postgraduate Research | Yes | £1,200 | 1 | Must hold an unconditional firmly accepted offer by 15th July 2012 | A short supporting statement (250 words), outlining why you feel you are a deserving candidate is required, in addition to your course application, and should be emailed directly to School. Application will be assessed based on strength of supporting statement and course application. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible to apply. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
| Postgraduate Research | Yes | £1,000 | 2 | 31st August 2012 | Students will automatically be considered for this scholarship based on their course application form. Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk
| School of Welsh | |||||
| Level of Study | Open to All Countries | Amount Available | Number of Awards | Deadline | Application Criteria & Additional Information |
Postgraduate - or Postgraduate Research | Yes | £1,000 | 1 | Students will be considered for this scholarship based on their course application form (and research proposal where applicable). Note: Only self-funded students are eligible. | |
For more information about these scholarships please email: internationalscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk