Indian students aspiring to pursue their higher education in the UK have a golden opportunity! Cardiff University, one of the UK’s most prestigious universities, has announced two exciting scholarship programmes for the 2025 intake: the Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarships and the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships. These scholarships aim to recognise and support outstanding international students who demonstrate strong academic potential and a commitment to excellence.
Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarships 2025
Cardiff University is offering several half-fee scholarships for undergraduate international students starting their studies in the autumn of 2025. This scholarship is designed to reward high-achieving students who can demonstrate exceptional academic merit and a strong commitment to their chosen field of study.
Key Benefits
Covers 50% of tuition fees for the entire duration of the undergraduate programme.
Open to new undergraduate international students enrolling in eligible programmes at Cardiff University in autumn 2025.
Awarded in the form of a tuition fee waiver/discount.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on 4 April 2025
Acceptance Deadline: Two weeks after award allocation
Meeting Offer Conditions: By 20 August 2025
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarship, you must:
Be classified as an international student for fee-paying purposes.
Be self-funded and not receiving any non-repayable funding from alternative sources.
Hold an offer for an eligible undergraduate degree commencing in autumn 2025.
Achieve a minimum of AAB at A-level or equivalent qualification.
Submit your scholarship application by 4 April 2025.
Meet all entry requirements, including English language requirements, by the required UCAS deadline.
Additional Conditions
If you hold a conditional offer, you must confirm Cardiff University as your firm choice on UCAS by the UCAS deadline and meet all offer conditions by 20 August 2025.
If you hold an unconditional offer, you must confirm Cardiff University as your firm choice by the specified UCAS deadline.
The scholarship is only available for full-time students based on the Cardiff campus starting in autumn 2025.
This prestigious scholarship is a tremendous opportunity for Indian students to pursue their undergraduate dreams at one of the top universities in the UK, with significant financial support to ease the burden of tuition fees.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship 2025
For Indian students aiming to pursue a postgraduate degree, Cardiff University is offering the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship. This scholarship provides a financial boost to deserving students who meet the university’s academic and language requirements.
Key Benefits
Awards of £3,500 offered as a tuition fee discount.
Available for a wide range of postgraduate taught programmes.
No separate application required—eligible students are automatically considered upon meeting the criteria.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 31 July 2025
Deposit Payment Deadline: 30 June 2025 (unless the deposit deadline is after this date, in which case you must meet the initial deposit deadline).
Meeting Offer Conditions: By 20 August 2025
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship, you must:
Be an international applicant from India.
Hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme at Cardiff University.
Meet or exceed the conditions of your offer (including English language requirements) by the specified deadline.
Accept your offer and pay the required deposit by 30 June 2025 (or by your initial deposit deadline if it falls after this date).
Be self-funded and classified as an international student for fee-paying purposes.
How to Apply
No separate scholarship application is required.
Eligible students will automatically be considered once they meet the admission and deposit criteria.
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