Scholarships for studying in Welsh
These scholarships are available to study through the medium of Welsh at Cardiff University.
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol scholarships
You can apply for Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol scholarships when you join the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
Visit the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol website to join, see the closing dates for each scholarship and learn how to apply.
The Gareth Pierce Bursary
The application window for 2025/26 closes on 1 October 2025
Amount: £3,000 for the first year only
In memory of its former Chief Executive, the WJEC has created the Gareth Pierce Bursary to support students who study at least 33% of Maths courses in Welsh. Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol is managing the bursary on behalf of WJEC.
Other scholarships
The following scholarships from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol are currently closed.
The Main Scholarship
The application period is now closed.
Amount: £3,000 over three years
You are eligible if you study at least 66% (80 credits) of your course each year through the medium of Welsh, and begin your studies in September 2024.
The Incentive Scholarship
The application window for the 2025/26 academic year will be open between 14 August 2025 and 3 November 2025.
Amount: £1,500 over 3 years (£500 a year)
You are eligible if you study at least 33% of your course (40 credits) in any subject each year through the medium of Welsh and will begin your studies in September or October 2024.
Use Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol's Course Finder to see if your course is on the list.
The Medicine Scholarship
This is now closed for new applications.
Amount: £2,500 over 5 years (£500 each year)
You are eligible if you:
- are considering applying for a Medicine course in Wales
- study at least 33% of your course (40 credits) each year through the medium of Welsh
The Nursing Scholarship
This is now closed for new applications.
Amount: £1,500 over 3 years (£500 each year)
You are eligible as a nursing student if you study at least 33% (40 credits) of your course in Welsh.
Cardiff University's Studying in Welsh Scholarship
A scholarship is available from the university if you choose to study through the medium of Welsh.
Amount: up to £500 each year
For every 20 credits you study in Welsh each year, you will receive £250; for every 40 credits you study in Welsh each year, you will receive £500. The most you could get is £500.
To apply for this scholarship, complete the Studying in Welsh Scholarship application form (available in Welsh only) and email it to the university's Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Branch Officer, Elliw Iwan.
If you have already received a Coleg Cymraeg Incentive Scholarship, Coleg Cymraeg Main Scholarship, or the Medicine/Doctors of Tomorrow Scholarship, you are not eligible to apply for the university's Study in Welsh Scholarship.
Betty Campbell Scholarship
The Betty Campbell Scholarship is currently closed for new applications. The next round will open towards the end of 2025.
Amount: up to £1,000 each year
The scholarship is open for all students studying at least 20 credits each year through the medium of Welsh.
We particularly welcome applications from students who may face obstacles or have uncertainties about studying in Welsh at university level.
