About
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd in Welsh) is a public university located in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degree programs across five academic schools: School of Art & Design, School of Education & Social Policy, School of Management, School of Sport & Health Sciences, and School of Technologies. Cardiff Met is committed to teaching excellence, impactful research addressing real-world challenges, and supporting student success through comprehensive services including career development, international exchange programs, and performance sport opportunities.
Funding Opportunities
Study Life Award
The Study Life Award aims to help students from lower income households who live in areas that have low participation rates for higher education by giving them financial assistance for day-to-day university costs. These may include accommodation, course materials, food, printing and travel. The award is worth up to £950 per year and is distributed as a mixture of print credits, lunch vouchers, and discounted travel opportunities. Eligible students are automatically assessed if they meet specific criteria including being a home student, attending Cardiff Metropolitan University as a new full-time undergraduate student at Year 1 or Foundation level, having a household income below £30,000, and residing in a low participation area for higher education. The award is renewable each year subject to successful progression and continued eligibility. Students on Care Leavers or Estranged Students Bursary automatically receive the Study Life Award as well.
Progression Award
The Progression Award is a cash award of £1,000 for current students enrolled upon second year undergraduate courses at Cardiff Metropolitan University who completed Year 1 of their course in 2026 and have received high marks. The award is designed to support students from areas with low participation rates in higher education. Limited numbers are available, with allocation priority given to those with the highest percentage of marks at the end of the 2026/2027 academic year. To be eligible, students must be home students for fee paying purposes, be full-time students who completed year 1 and are enrolled onto year 2 of the same undergraduate degree, and have a permanent address in an area with the lowest participation rates in Higher Education as defined by the Higher Education Funding Councils. Successful candidates must have achieved at least 70% average course mark. The award is paid under the assumption of successful progression onto the next year of study.
Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary
The Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary is a comprehensive support package offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University to help care leavers and estranged students succeed in higher education. A care leaver is defined as a person aged 25 or under who has been looked after by a local authority for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14. An estranged student is someone studying without the support of a family network and who is irreconcilably estranged from their parents. The bursary provides up to £1,000 per year in financial support that does not need to be repaid, along with year-round accommodation in suitable halls of residence for the duration of the course, including during Christmas, Easter, and summer holidays. Students also receive dedicated support from a staff mentor who can advise on all aspects of university life and act as a link between the student, their local authority, and the university. Eligible students also receive the Study Life Award. Additional support services include pre-entry support meetings, money and welfare advice, disability and mental health support, and access to non-academic information services.
Student Carers Bursary
The Student Carers Bursary is offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University to support students who provide unpaid care for family or friends. This financial assistance program recognizes the challenges faced by student carers and provides both monetary support and dedicated mentorship. The bursary offers up to £1,000 for full-time students and up to £500 for part-time students during their first year of study. Recipients also benefit from a dedicated staff mentor who provides guidance on all aspects of university life and acts as a liaison between the student and the university. The program aims to ensure student carers can access all available support services while balancing their academic responsibilities with their caring duties. Students must meet the Carers Trust definition of a carer, which includes anyone who provides unpaid support to someone unable to cope independently due to illness, disability, mental health problems, or addiction.
Sanctuary Award
The Sanctuary Award is a scholarship program offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University to provide equal opportunities for people seeking sanctuary in the UK. Since 2017, the University has offered these scholarships as part of its commitment to being a welcoming, safe and friendly environment for forced migrants. The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support including a full fee waiver for undergraduate or postgraduate courses, plus additional assistance for study costs, travel, meals, and personal support through mentorship. Cardiff Metropolitan University was the first university in Wales to be recognized as a University of Sanctuary in 2018. The program specifically targets asylum seekers, individuals with discretionary leave to remain or humanitarian protection, refugees, and those in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine/Ukraine Family scheme. Each scholarship covers all tuition fees for the duration of the course, provides assistance with local travel to campus, includes a daily on-campus meal allowance, offers personal support from a dedicated mentor, and provides a laptop loan for the duration of study. The scholarships are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs. This initiative aims to remove financial barriers to higher education for forced migrants and support them to meet their full potential and ambitions. The University also extends special consideration to asylum seekers not receiving scholarships by charging them local student fees rather than higher international student fees. The scholarship is highly competitive with limited places available each year.
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- Total Funding Opportunities
- 5
- Active Now
- 5
- Source Domain
- cardiffmet.ac.uk
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