The Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarships at Cardiff University offer £10,000 awards to outstanding international students starting eligible undergraduate programmes in autumn 2026. These scholarships recognize academic potential and provide significant financial support to self-funded international students.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be classified as an international student for fee-paying purposes
- Be self-financed with no non-repayable funding from external sources
- Hold an offer for an eligible undergraduate degree starting in autumn 2026
- Submit a scholarship application by 23:59 (UK time) on 3 April 2026
- Meet the original, published admissions criteria for their programme at the time of application
Exclusions
The scholarship is not available for undergraduate programmes in the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, and Healthcare, including but not limited to:
- Dental Hygiene (DipHE), Dental Surgery (BDS), Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene (BSc)
- Medicine (MBBCh) and Medicine: Graduate Entry (MBBCh)
- Nursing degrees (Adult, Child, Mental Health)
- Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging (BSc)
- Midwifery (BMid), Occupational Therapy (BSc), Physiotherapy (BSc), Radiotherapy and Oncology (BSc)
Application Process
- Eligible students holding an offer will be invited by email to complete an application form
- Applicants must answer a 300-word question on their specific achievements or evidence supporting their scholarship application
- Applications must be submitted by 3 April 2026 at 23:59 (UK time)
Important Deadlines
- Scholarship application deadline: 3 April 2026, 23:59 (UK time)
- Scholarship acceptance deadline: within 2 weeks of award notification (scholarships not accepted in time may be reallocated)
- Meeting offer conditions deadline: 31 August 2026
Conditions for Offer Holders
- Conditional offer holders must confirm Cardiff University as their firm choice by the UCAS deadline and meet all offer conditions, including English language requirements, by 31 August 2026
- Unconditional offer holders must confirm Cardiff University as their firm choice by their UCAS deadline and have met the original admissions criteria
Scholarship Value and Award Details
- The scholarship provides a £10,000 tuition fee waiver/discount
- No cash alternative is available
- The award cannot be used to replace any required deposit
- The scholarship applies only to full-time students based on the Cardiff campus starting in autumn 2026
- The award is not transferable to other years of entry
This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for international students seeking financial support based on academic excellence at Cardiff University. Interested applicants should ensure they meet all eligibility criteria and submit their applications before the deadline to maximize their chances of receiving this prestigious award.