Published: 12 Sep 2025 502 views
Applications are currently open for the Master's Scholarships at Cardiff University, with the aim of supporting UK students who are planning to start an eligible Master’s programme in 2026/27
The Scholarships are each worth £3,000 and will be awarded in the form of a tuition fee discount.
UK students are eligible to apply for the Scholarship. You normally need to have achieved at least a 2.1 or equivalent in your first degree to be eligible. You need to submit an application to study at Cardiff University and be made an offer to study, before your fee status can be confirmed.
Your fee status is determined in accordance with the Fees Regulations. Please consult the UKCISA website regarding fee status in Wales.
Eligible programmes
Only complete full-time and part-time postgraduate taught courses that lead to a Master’s degree are included within the scholarship scheme:
If you are studying your course part-time, you will receive 50% of the scholarship in the first year and 50% of the scholarship in the second year.
If you are studying a full-time course which lasts longer than one year you will not receive funding for additional years from this Scholarship scheme or its successor.
Courses not included
The following courses are not included in the scheme so aren’t eligible for a Master’s Scholarship:
If you already possess a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma and are now progressing onto the Master’s stage of the degree, you would also not be eligible.
Other than the MRes in Biosciences, postgraduate research programmes that lead to the award of an MPhil, are not eligible for scholarship.
The key dates for applications for the scholarships for 2026/27 are as follows:
| Date | What you need to do |
|---|---|
| Monday 8 December 2025 |
The deadline by which you need to submit the following, if you are applying for a January 2026 start (a) an application to study an eligible postgraduate taught course that has a January start date (b) a scholarship application, if you want to be considered for January 2026 intake |
|
Monday 13 April 2026 |
The first deadline by which you need to submit (a) an application to study an eligible postgraduate taught course (b) a scholarship application, if you want to be considered in the first round of applications. |
|
Monday 6 July 2026 |
The second deadline by which you need to submit (a) an application to study an eligible postgraduate taught course (b) a scholarship application, to be considered in the second and final round of applications. |
|
One week after formal notification of a Scholarship offer |
Scholarships need to be accepted within a week of formal notification. If you already have received an offer to study, you also need to firmly accept it. Scholarships not accepted will be reallocated. |
Applications received after the April deadline will not be considered until after the July deadline. Applications received after the July deadline will not be considered.
You must also ensure that we receive your course application, including references and transcripts, by the same deadline date in order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
For more details, visit the Scholarship webpage
A friend or someone might be interested in this opportunity, kindly share.
