Cardiff University International Scholarships-2012

Background: Cardiff University offers highly prestigious International Scholarship Fund, designed to attract the brightest students to the University. There is a wide range of distinct scholarships available, at all academic levels: Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research.  In addition to offering its own scholarship program, Cardiff University is also pleased to offer a number of new scholarships in association with partner organizations. Please note that Cardiff University does not administer of those scholarship associated with partner organizations, and that all eligibility enquiries and applications should all be directed to the Specific Scholarship Program’s office directly.

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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

English Language Requirements

Qualification	Minimum Score
GCSE/GCE 'O' level English language	C
IELTS (Academic Test)	6.5
IGCSE level English language	C
Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)	C
Cambridge Advanced (CAE)	B
TOEFL iBT	90
Trinity ISE III, grade 11	Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma (English language at HL or SL)	Grade 5

Scholarships offered by Cardiff University:

Cardiff University Postgraduate (Taught) International Scholarships

Cardiff University Postgraduate (Research) International Scholarships

The Commonwealth Scholarship Programme

The Chevening Scholarship Programme

The Cardiff University Marshall Scholarship

The Fulbright-Cardiff University Award

The Cardiff University USA Alumni Scholarship

The Cardiff University Academic Elite (UKEAS) Scholarship

The Vice-Chancellor’s Honorary International Scholarships

Cardiff University Undergraduate International Scholarships

Cardiff University Country-Specific Undergraduate Scholarships

 International Office

Communications and International Relations Division
Cardiff University
Deri House, 2 -4 Park Grove
Cardiff CF10 3PA
Wales, UK

Visit: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk

 

Cardiff University Postgraduate (Research) International Scholarships

Background: Cardiff University Postgraduate (Research) International Scholarships are obtainable to international postgraduate research (e.g.: PhD) students. Applications are received from all international students applying for postgraduate research (e.g. PhD) programs at Cardiff University. There are three scholarships available each academic year and three scholarship holders will pay the UK/EU tuition fee rate instead of the international tuition fee rate for each year (up to four years).

Eligibility Criteria [Source]

• You must be confirmed as an Overseas Student for fee paying purposes.
• Applicants for an International Foundation Program, 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 are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: 15th July 2012

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Cardiff University Country-Specific Undergraduate Scholarships

Background: Cardiff University suggests a range of scholarships to international undergraduate students that are nationals of specific countries. These countries are:

• Bangladesh
• India
• Kenya
• Nigeria
• USA
• Vietnam

There are six scholarships available each academic year (one for each country) and scholarship holders will receive a one off tuition fee reduction to the value of £5,000 from their undergraduate degree at Cardiff University.

Eligibility Criteria [Source]

• You must be confirmed as an Overseas Student for fee paying purposes.
• Applicants for an International Foundation Program, 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 are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: 15th July 2012

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Cardiff University Undergraduate International Scholarships at Cardiff University-2012

Background: The Cardiff University Undergraduate International Scholarship is obtainable to international undergraduate students. Applications are greeted from all international students applying for undergraduate courses at Cardiff University. There are four scholarships available each academic year and the scholarship-holders will accept a fee waiver to the value of full international tuition fees (to a maximum of £15,000 per year) for the first year of their undergraduate degree at Cardiff University.

Eligibility Criteria [Source]

• You must be confirmed as an Overseas Student for fee paying purposes.
• Applicants for an International Foundation Program, 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 are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: 15th July 2012

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International Scholarships Application Form