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GREAT Scholarships 2026

GREAT Scholarships are jointly funded by Cardiff University with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign and the British Council.

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To apply, you must be holding an offer to study at Cardiff University.

Students from France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan and Spain who will enrol on a one-year postgraduate programme in the 2026/27 academic year are invited to apply for a GREAT scholarship, offering £10,000 towards tuition fees.

Six scholarships are available, with one scholarship allocated to each of the six eligible countries.

Eligible offer holders will be sent a link to the application form.

As part of your application, you will be required to answer the questions below with a maximum of 200 words each per topic:

  1. What are your reasons for wanting to study at Cardiff University in your chosen programme of study?
  2. Describe a significant achievement in your student life or in your working career to date, and explain the impact it had on other people or the organisation.
  3. How would you help spread the word about Cardiff University as a study destination?
  4. Describe your career objectives beyond the course you have applied to, indicating the type of role you would like to occupy in five years and how the course you are interested in studying can help you in achieving these objectives.

Any text over the word allowance will not be considered.

Application deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on 31 May 2026

See the terms and conditions for more information and course eligibility.

Invitations to apply for this scholarship are regularly sent to students on eligible programmes. If you have not received an email but feel that you are eligible, contact the International Scholarships team.