Cardiff University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2025
Are you a student looking to study at Cardiff University? Here’s your chance to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships, available for undergraduate students who want to pursue a degree at the University.
2025 Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships at Cardiff University
Cardiff University is offering funding awards to international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study. International applicants with offers for selected undergraduate programs will automatically be considered for this scholarship opportunity.
Scholarship Details:
- Sponsor: Cardiff University, UK
- Type: Academic Award
- Host Institution: Cardiff University, UK
- Value: £3,500 – £10,000
- Number of Awards: Several
- Level: Undergraduate & Postgraduate
- Nationality: International Students
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Recipients of this scholarship will receive a tuition fee discount. The award cannot be exchanged for cash or used as a deposit substitute. It is for full-time students starting their studies at the Cardiff campus in September 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships, you must:
- Submit your application to the University by July 31, 2025
- Accept your offer and pay any applicable deposit by June 30, 2025
- Hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught course
- Meet the conditions of your offer by August 20, 2025
Students from countries like Bangladesh, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Nigeria, and Pakistan are eligible for this scholarship. If you meet the criteria, you will automatically receive the funding.
Application Procedures
If you are an international student from an eligible country who accepts an offer for selected postgraduate programs and pays any required deposit by the specified date, you will be considered for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship.
Application Deadline: August 20, 2025
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FAQs
What is the value of the scholarship for Nigerian students?
Nigerian students who are classed as domiciled in Nigeria are eligible for the highest tier award of £10,000, which is applied as a tuition‑fee discount for the first year only. There is no cash payment or contribution toward living costs, accommodation, or travel expenses.
Do I need to submit a separate application to be considered?
No separate scholarship application is required. Once you receive and accept an offer for a qualifying postgraduate‑taught programme and meet all the conditions—including payment of any required deposit within the specified deadline—you will be automatically considered and, if eligible, awarded the scholarship upon enrolment.
What are the key deadlines and eligibility conditions for September 2025 intake?
To qualify for the scholarship for September 2025 entry you must apply to Cardiff University by 31 July 2025, accept your offer and pay any deposit by that same date unless a later deposit deadline is stated, in which case you must do so within 14 days of the offer. You must meet all offer conditions—including English language requirements—by 20 August 2025, and your offer must be for one of the eligible postgraduate taught courses
Can I receive the Vice‑Chancellor’s International Scholarship and another university scholarship at the same time?
No, if you receive funding from another scholarship, bursary, discount or funding body (such as a government or employer), you will not be eligible for the Vice‑Chancellor’s International Scholarship. It is awarded only to self‑funded international students not receiving other funding for tuition fees
