Scholarships at Cardiff University

GREAT Scholarships are jointly funded by Cardiff University with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign and the British Council.

In order to apply, you must be holding an offer to study at Cardiff University.

Students from China, Indonesia, and Pakistan who will enrol onto a one-year postgraduate programme in the 2025/26 academic year are invited to apply for a GREAT scholarship, offering £10,000 towards tuition fees.

Three scholarships are available, with one scholarship allocated to each of the three eligible countries.

Eligible

As part of your application, you will be required to answer the questions below with a maximum of 200 words each per topic:

• What are your reasons for wanting to study at Cardiff University, on your chosen programme of study?

• Describe a significant achievement in your student life or in your working career to date, and explain the impact it had on other people or the organisation.

• How would you help spread the word about Cardiff University as a study destination?

• Describe your career objectives beyond the course you have applied to, indicating the type of role you would like to occupy in five years' time and how the course you are interested in studying can help you in achieving these objectives.

Applications for GREAT scholarships must be submitted by 23:59 (UK time) on 31 May 2025.

Our MBA Public Value Scholarship scheme recognises high-quality candidates who share our Public Value ethos and ambitions and want to take the next step in their career by studying for their MBA at Cardiff Business School.

Scholarships of £7,500 are available to applicants who successfully progress through the admissions process and enrol as a student on any of our MBA programmes. We will inform you of your eligibility for a Scholarship when we make you an offer for study with us.

Terms and conditions

The following full terms and conditions apply for this scholarship: