International scholarships

We offer a range of international scholarships designed to reward and recognise the best students from around the world.

Scholarships are provided by Cardiff University, as well as some that run in conjunction with other organisations.

Undergraduate scholarships

Award	Who may be eligible?	Amount
Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarship	Open to most international undergraduate students	£10,000
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate International Scholarship	Open to most international undergraduate students	£3,500 - £5,000
International Study Centre Undergraduate Progression Scholarship	International students successfully progressing from a Cardiff University ISC programme	£2,000 - £3,000
Cardiff University NCUK International Scholarship	International students progressing from the NCUK International Foundation Year at an approved NCUK centre	£2,000

Postgraduate scholarships

Award	Who may be eligible?	Amount
Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate International Scholarship	Open to most international postgraduate taught students	Awards between £4,000 - £10,000
Cardiff India Scholarships	Open to Indian students applying for a number of postgraduate taught programmes	£6,000
Red Dragon Scholarship	Students from Mainland China or Türkiye applying for postgraduate taught programmes	£10,000
MBA Public Value Scholarships	Students who meet the terms of their offer and enrol on any Cardiff University MBA programmes	£10,000
GREAT Scholarship	Students studying postgraduate taught programmes from France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan and Spain	£10,000
Cardiff Business School 125th Anniversary Scholarship	Open to students applying for an eligible full-time MSc programme at Cardiff Business School	£10,000

Country or course-specific scholarships

Award	Who may be eligible?	Eligible country
External funding for Engineering undergraduates	Undergraduate students in a variety of Engineering programmes	Mixed, depends on sponsor and course choice
Chevening Scholarship	Citizens of Chevening-eligible countries	Mixed
Marshall Scholarship	Recently graduated American citizens	USA
Fulbright Scholarship	American citizens	USA
Scholarships for Mexican students	Postgraduate students from Mexico	Mexico
The Beacon Scholarship	Financially disadvantaged students	Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship Programme	Postgraduate applicants from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries	Commonwealth countries
Women in STEM	Funding for women from eligible countries to pursue a one-year UK master’s degree in STEM fields.	Mexico
Visiting Scholars Funding	Various scholarships available: Early, mid and late career US academics. Chinese students registered for PhD research at top Chinese universities	USA, China
China Scholarship Council	Chinese PhD applicants	China, selected Commonwealth countries
King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme PhD Scholarships	PhD applicants from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries	Selected Commonwealth countries
UK Research and Innovation Studentships	Students who meet the terms of their offer and enrol on a Cardiff University postgraduate research programme	All
Postgraduate Nursing Scholarships: The Burdett Fellows	Students studying the MSc Advanced Healthcare Practice	All

For details of awards on offer from other organisations, check the university's Search for Funding database.

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