Master’s Scholarships at Cardiff University 2026-2027

Applications are currently open for the Master's Scholarships at Cardiff University, with the aim of supporting UK students who are planning to start an eligible Master’s programme in 2026/27.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: July 6, 2026
2. Value: £3,000
3. Study Level: Masters
4. Sponsor: Cardiff University
5. City to study: Cardiff
6. School to study: Cardiff University
7. Eligible Country: United Kingdom

Eligibility Criteria for Master’s Scholarships at Cardiff University 2026-2027

UK students are eligible to apply for the Scholarship. You normally need to have achieved at least a 2.1 or equivalent in your first degree to be eligible. You need to submit an application to study at Cardiff University and be made an offer to study before your fee status can be confirmed.

Your fee status is determined in accordance with the Fees Regulations. Please consult the UKCISA website regarding fee status in Wales.

Eligible programmes

Only complete full-time and part-time postgraduate taught courses that lead to a Master’s degree are included within the scholarship scheme:

1. Full-time course leading to a taught Master’s degree
2. Part-time course leading to a taught Master’s degree
3. MRes Biosciences

If you are studying your course part-time, you will receive 50% of the scholarship in the first year and 50% of the scholarship in the second year.

If you are studying a full-time course which lasts longer than one year you will not receive funding for additional years from this Scholarship scheme or its successor.

Courses not included

The following courses are not included in the scheme so aren’t eligible for a Master’s Scholarship:

1. Distance learning programmes
2. Architectural Studies (MArch)
3. Taught programmes leading to a graduate diploma (GDip), postgraduate certificate (PgCert) or postgraduate diploma (PgDip)
4. Research degrees that lead to a Master's in Philosophy (MPhil).

If you already possess a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma and are now progressing onto the Master’s stage of the degree, you would also not be eligible.

Other than the MRes in Biosciences, postgraduate research programmes that lead to the award of an MPhil are not eligible for scholarship.

Selection Process

1. December 8, 2025: Deadline for January 2026 intake (course + scholarship application).
2. April 13, 2026: First round deadline for applications.
3. July 6, 2026: Final deadline for applications.

Applications received after the April deadline will not be considered until after the July deadline. Applications received after the July deadline will not be considered.

You must also ensure that we receive your course application, including references and transcripts, by the same deadline date in order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Benefits of Master’s Scholarships at Cardiff University 2026-2027

1. The Scholarships are each worth £3,000 and will be awarded in the form of a tuition fee discount.

How to Apply

1. Applications are made through the Online Applicant Portal. Once your application to a course has been accepted, a link to the application form for the Master’s Scholarships will be available on the SIMS Online Applicant Portal.
2. New applicants will get login details for the Online Applicant Portal emailed to them. Current and previous students will be able to log in using their existing login details and can find the scholarship application link in the ‘My Application’ screen of SIMS.
3. Please note that it may take up to 48 hours after submitting your course application before you get full access to the Applicant Portal. We therefore advise you to apply for your course well in advance.
4. The Application form will remain accessible until the second scholarship application deadline. If the application form is not available, please email studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk so that we may advise.

For more details, visit the Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

July 6, 2026

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Master’s Scholarships at Cardiff University 2026-2027