Funding and paying for your learning

If you intend to study 30 credits or more this academic year, you may be able to apply to Student Finance Wales for a tuition fee loan to fund your learning. In some cases, you may also be eligible for certain grants.

You will need to check the eligibility criteria that apply to part-time students. The criteria will vary depending on the academic year you start your studies and whether you are a new or returning student. Read a quick summary.

If you wish to apply, you should do so as soon as possible once you have selected your courses. The quickest way is to apply online on the Student Finance Wales website.

Note that Section 4 of the application form, ‘About your university or college and course’, must be filled out correctly, or Student Finance Wales will return the form. If you need assistance in completing the application form, then contact Student Services:

Email: studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)29 2251 8888

Fee Waiver Update

We have reached our fee waiver funding limit for 2024/2025. Applications will be added to a waiting list. Unfortunately, we are not able to reserve spaces on courses for applicants on the waiting list.

With the support of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr) we are offering a fee waiver scheme (subject to availability) to support students who would not otherwise have access to higher education. Eligible students will have their course fees paid by Medr (Commission for Tertiary Education and Research).

To be eligible for a fee waiver you:

• must not study more than 20 credits in this academic year
• must be living in Wales

You must also meet at least one of the following criteria:

• you are from an area of socio-economic deprivation or low participation in higher education
• you receive qualifying benefits such as Universal Credit
• you belong to a Black, Asian or minority ethnic group
• you are a refugee or asylum seeker
• you have a disability
• you are a carer
• you are a Care Leaver or Care Experienced
• you identify as LGBTQ+
• your parents/guardians are not educated to a higher education level

Be aware that the student fee waiver scheme is subject to availability.

Read our Student Fee Waiver leaflet.

Additional financial assistance may also be available from the University to students on low incomes who have no prior experience in Higher Education. For further information on eligibility and the application process, please contact the Advice and Money Team.