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International scholarships

We offer a range of international scholarships designed to attract and reward the best students.

We offer our own student scholarships as well as some run in conjunction with other organisations.

AwardWho may be eligible?Amount
Undergraduate International Excellence ScholarshipOpen to all undergraduate international studentsHalf fee scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's International ScholarshipOpen to most international postgraduate studentsAwards between £3,500 - £10,000
Chevening ScholarshipBe a citizen of a Chevening-eligible countryFully paid one-year master's degree

Country-specific scholarships

AwardWho may be eligible?Eligible country
Cardiff India ScholarshipsStudents applying for a number of postgraduate programmesIndia
The Red Dragon ScholarshipStudents applying for a number of postgraduate programmesChina
Marshall ScholarshipRecently graduated American citizensUSA
Fulbright ScholarshipAmerican citizensUSA
Scholarships for Mexican studentsPostgraduate students from MexicoMexico
The Beacon ScholarshipFinancially disadvantaged studentsKenya, Tanzania, Uganda
GREAT ScholarshipStudents from eligible countriesChina, Indonesia, Pakistan
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship ProgrammePostgraduate applicants from low and middle-income Commonwealth countriesCommonwealth countries
PhD Research Scholarships

Various scholarships available:

  • Chinese applicants
  • Postgraduate applicants from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries.
China, Commonwealth countries
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

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

"My scholarship gave me the opportunity to study at one of the best Universities in the UK and the world. I would like to say a huge thank you for giving me this life changing opportunity. Cardiff University will always be in my heart!"

Shu-Ngwa Asa'a, Cameroon, Integrated Engineering 2014 - 2018