Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship Terms and Conditions 2026

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship you must:

• be studying the NCUK International Foundation Year at an approved NCUK centre. This scholarship does not cover the NCUK International Year One programme.
• be classed as an international student for fee-paying purposes
• be self-financed and not in receipt of non-repayable funding from alternative sources
• be holding an offer for an eligible undergraduate degree commencing in September 2026 at the point of submitting your scholarship application
• submit your scholarship application by 23:59 Friday 3 April 2026 (UK time) for guaranteed consideration

Undergraduate

Conditional Offer Holders

All scholarship applications submitted by 23:59 Friday 3 April 2026 (UK time) will be considered. You can apply after this date, but scholarships applications will only be considered subject to availability. You must submit your scholarship application to the University by 30 June 2026 at the latest. Scholarship applications will not be accepted after this date.

You must accept your offer by your UCAS deadline and make Cardiff University your firm choice.

You must meet all the offer conditions, including any English Language conditions as stated in your offer by 31 August 2026.

Applicants who do not meet the conditions of their offer will not be eligible for the Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship, even if they are accepted into the University.

You must meet the original, published admissions criteria for your programme. Applicants who do not meet the original, admissions criteria will not be eligible for the Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship, even if they are accepted into the University.

Unconditional Offer Holders

All scholarship applications submitted by 23:59 Friday 3 April 2026 (UK time) will be considered. You can apply after this date, but scholarships applications will only be considered subject to availability. You must submit your scholarship application to the University by 30 June 2026 at the latest. Scholarship applications will not be accepted after this date.

You must accept your offer by your UCAS deadline and make Cardiff University your firm choice.

You must meet the original, published admissions criteria for your programme. Applicants who do not meet the original, admissions criteria will not be eligible for the Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship, even if they are accepted into the University.

All students

The Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship is available to eligible students studying on selected undergraduate degree programmes.

All undergraduate programmes in the schools of Dentistry, Medicine and Healthcare are not included in the Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship scheme.

Certificate/Diploma awards are not included in the scheme.

A separate application for the scholarship is required.

Scholarship eligibility is separate from admission eligibility. To qualify for the Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship, you must achieve the published, minimum academic entry requirements for your chosen programme exactly as stated on the course pages of our website, at the time of your application.

If you are admitted to Cardiff University with lower grades or alternative qualifications than those published (for example, if the published minimum requirement is AAB but you are accepted with ABB), you will hold an offer to study but you will not be eligible for the Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship.

Cardiff University reserves the right to determine whether the entry conditions of your offer meet the published minimum entry requirements for scholarship purposes.

Any queries regarding scholarship eligibility need to be raised before 30 November 2026 by emailing InternationalScholarships@cardiff.ac.uk. Requests after this date will not be considered.

Terms and Conditions

1. The Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship is a £2,000 award applied to students entering into year 1 of an eligible undergraduate programme. It is applied to your first year of study only.
1.1 This will be awarded in the form of a tuition fee discount only and cannot be used in place of any required deposit. No cash alternative is available.
2. The Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship is for entry into Cardiff University in the autumn semester of academic year 2026/27 only and cannot be used any other year of entry.
2.1 If you are awarded a scholarship and wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will not be transferred. However, you will be eligible to apply for scholarships applicable for 2027/28 entry.
2.2 If you are a deferred offer holder, you must have met the original, published admissions criteria for your programme for 2026/27 entry to be considered for the scholarship. If you are admitted to Cardiff University with lower grades or alternative qualifications than those published, you will hold an offer to study but you will not be eligible for the Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship.
3. Future requests for further funding will not be considered under this scheme.
4. Applicants who are in receipt of any other scholarship, bursary, funding or discount will not be eligible for this Scholarship with the exception of the Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate International Scholarship 2026.
5. The Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship is available for full-time and Cardiff campus-based taught programmes only.
6. You must be confirmed as an Overseas Student for fee paying purposes (this information is contained in your offer letter*).
7. The Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship is only available to self-funded students.
7.1 If you are in receipt of funding (consisting of either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external body which will be invoiced by the University for fees (such as Government, charity or a private organisation) you are not eligible for the Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship. Students in receipt of educational loans are eligible for the award.
8. The Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship is not available for students who are coming to study at Cardiff University for a semester or full-year as part of a degree at another institution.
9. The Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship is not available to students who are initially awarded the scholarship but, following enrolment at the University, subsequently transfer to an academic programme which is not eligible for the award of the scholarship.
10. You must be able to satisfy all financial requirements as part of your visa application for study in the UK. You should not be solely relying on receiving the Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship to meet the UKVI financial requirements. Further information on UKVI financial requirements for visa applications can be found online.
11. Please ensure that you leave sufficient time for your application and supporting documents to be reviewed and processed before the deadlines noted above. This can take up to 10 working days. Please contact the Admissions Office should you have any problems submitting your application or documents. Tel: +44 (0) 2920 879999 – office hours are 09.00 – 17.00 GMT, Monday – Friday.

If you are not sure about your eligibility for these scholarships or have any queries, please contact the International Office for advice at InternationalScholarships@cardiff.ac.uk