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Together at Cardiff Scholarship

What it gives
full tuition waiver · living costs · travel costs
up to £12,590
£4,000/yr (if receiving Home Office allowance) or £12,590/yr (if not) toward living/course/travel costs, plus fee waiver
Who it is for
asylum seeker (claim pending)
This scheme does not accept recognised refugee status — its terms narrow the field of applicants.
Level of study: undergraduate, taught postgraduate
The student finance condition
Only if you cannot access student finance
This scheme is for people without access to government student finance — usually asylum seekers and some limited-leave categories. If you have refugee status and can access student finance, this is normally not for you.

How to apply

You need a place first: apply to the programme and wait for an offer. Scholarship applications are only considered from people who already hold one.

  1. Get an offer for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate course at Cardiff for 2026/27
  2. Email Together at Cardiff at studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk with your name, student ID number, and details of the programme you have an offer for
  3. Together at Cardiff sets up a case for you and supports you through the rest of the application process
  4. Alternatively, if you ticked the box indicating you're an asylum seeker (or child of one) on your UCAS application or at enrolment, Together at Cardiff will contact you directly by email
  5. Deadline for applications is 10 July 2026; outcomes are notified by the end of July 2026

How they select

application form · automatic, no separate application · evidence of circumstances

There is no interview — the decision is made on documents. On most routes there are no subject entrance exams either: the main hurdle on the way into university is proving your level of English. The exceptions are medicine, dentistry and creative courses, where tests and portfolios do appear.

Dates

Can you apply now · as of 6 September 2026
Open until 10 July 2027
Where the date comes from: “Deadline 10 July each year; exact date for 26/27 not confirmed, so next occurrence is 2027-07-10»
Deadline
Referenced for 2026/27 cycle; exact deadline date not confirmed (page could not be read directly)
When applications open
Deadline 10 July each year for the coming academic year's entry; outcome notified by end of July
How many places
12

Ask before you apply

We do not fill in the gaps for the institution. Here is what its own page leaves unclear — these are normal questions, everyone asks them.

  • What happens to the payments if I am granted refugee status mid-year?
  • Is the scholarship for one year or for the whole course?

Who to write to: studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk / +44 (0)29 2251 8888

If this scheme is not for you

About the institution

Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales — a City of Sanctuary; the 'Together at Cardiff' / Student Connect team administers dedicated support for asylum-seeking students, alongside a separate Tuition Fee Reduction Scheme for the general international-fee-status asylum-seeker population.

Mostly school leavers. Only 13.1% of students are over 30. If you are over 35, look at other universities on the list — there are more adults there.

In detail about Cardiff University: all schemes, student ages, study modes →

Source

We found this scheme in the STAR Network and Displaced Student Opportunities lists, but the institution's own site was unavailable when we checked: the page returned an error or blocked automated access. The record is therefore built from an archived copy and open sources — check the terms with the institution before you apply. Checked on: 22 August 2026.

The scheme page on the institution's site →

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