Cardiff University Postgraduate (Taught) International Scholarships

Background: The Cardiff University Postgraduate (Taught) International Scholarship is offered to international postgraduate taught (e.g. master's) students from all countries. Applications are received from all international students applying for postgraduate taught (e.g. master's) courses at Cardiff University. There are four scholarships offered each academic year. Scholarship holders will receive a fee waiver to the value of full international tuition fees (to a maximum of £15,000) for the entire duration of a one year postgraduate taught program at Cardiff University. They will also receive a maintenance stipend of £10,000 for one year to be received upon arrival at Cardiff University.

Eligibility Criteria [Source]

• You must be confirmed as an Overseas Student for fee paying purposes (this information is contained in your offer letter).
• Applicants for an International Foundation Programme, Postgraduate Taught or Postgraduate Research scholarship: You must have accepted an unconditional offer of a place to study at Cardiff University for the 2012/13 academic year by Midnight (UK time) Sunday, 15th July 2012.
• Applicants for an Undergraduate scholarship: You must have either a conditional or unconditional offer and must have accepted Cardiff University as your Firm  choice on the UCAS system, for study during the 2012/13 academic year, by Midnight (UK time) Sunday, 15th July 2012.
• Students with offers to study a Distance Learning course are not eligible to apply.
• You must complete the application form and personal statement as directed. Incomplete forms will not be considered.
• You must return the application form by the deadline: Midnight (UK time) Sunday, 15th July 2012. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.
• Scholarships are to be used for academic year 2012/3 only and cannot be used for 2013/14 entry. If you are awarded a scholarship and wish to defer your entry to the University, you will lose your scholarship and will need to re-apply again in the following year.
• These scholarships are only available to self-funded students. Students who are in receipt of full funding from a sponsorship body (such as their home country’s government or a private organization) are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: 15th July 2012

Download the Application Form: International Scholarships Application Form

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