Cardiff University 2025-26 Master's Scholarship

We are committed to investing up to a total of £500,000 in this high value competitive scholarship scheme to support UK students who are planning to start an eligible Master’s programme in 2025/26.

The Scholarships are each worth £3,000 and will be awarded in the form of a tuition fee discount.

• Table of Content
• About Cardiff University
• Cardiff University Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Cardiff University Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for Cardiff University Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Cardiff University

Cardiff University (Welsh: Prifysgol Caerdydd) is a public research university located in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Founded in 1883 as the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, it became one of the founding colleges of the University of Wales in 1893, and in 1997 received (but held in abeyance) its own degree-awarding powers. It adapted the public name of Cardiff University in 1999, and in 2005 this became its legal name as it left the University of Wales to become an independent University awarding its own degrees. It is the third oldest university institution in Wales an... continue reading

Cardiff University Masters Scholarship

• Category Masters
• SponsorCardiff University
• City to study Cardiff
• School to study Cardiff University
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline April 7, 2025

Aim and Benefits of Cardiff University Masters Scholarship

The successful candidates are awarded a tuition discount of GBP 3,000.

Requirements for Cardiff University Masters Scholarship Qualification

• The applicant must have received at least a 2.1 or the equivalent in their first degree to be eligible.
• The scholarship program only covers fully completed postgraduate taught courses, including full-time and part-time, that result in a Master's degree.
• If students enroll in their course part-time, they will be awarded 50% of the scholarship in the first year and 50% in the second.
• The student will not be eligible to receive financing from this Scholarship if they are enrolled in a full-time course that lasts more than a year.

     Non-Eligible Programs:

• Distance learning programs
• Architectural Studies (MArch)
• Taught programs leading to a graduate diploma (GDip), postgraduate certificate (PgCert) or postgraduate diploma (PgDip)
• Research degrees that lead to a Master in Philosophy (MPhil).

Application Deadline

April 7, 2025

How to Apply

Applications are made through the Online Applicant Portal. Once your application to a course has been accepted a link to the application form for the Master’s Scholarships will be available on the SIMS Online Applicant Portal.

New applicants will get login details for the Online Applicant Portal emailed to them. Current and previous students will be able to login using their existing login details and can find the scholarship application link in the ‘My Application’ screen of SIMS.

Please note that it may take up to 48 hours after submitting your course application before you get full access to the Applicant Portal. We therefore advise you to apply for your course well in advance.

The Application form will remain accessible until the second scholarship application deadline. If the application form is not available, please email [email protected] so that we may advise.

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