About
Aberystwyth University is a public research university located on the coast of west Wales, United Kingdom. Established as the first university institution in Wales, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs across multiple disciplines. The university is recognized for its award-winning teaching informed by cutting-edge research, tackling societal challenges including climate change, global health, and space exploration. It has been named Welsh University of the Year and consistently ranks highly for teaching quality and student satisfaction.
Funding Opportunities
David Game College Scholarship
The David Game College Scholarship supports students studying on the International Foundation Programme in Computer Science & Technology at Aberystwyth University. The International Foundation Programme, delivered on campus by Aberystwyth University and recruited globally through partnership with David Game College, provides international students with a high-quality pathway into UK higher education. The scholarship provides a discount of £2,500 on the tuition fee for the first foundation year. The scholarship ensures that learners worldwide can access opportunities at Aberystwyth University, ensuring a smooth and supportive transition into a range of undergraduate Computer Science degree programmes. Students applying for the International Foundation Programme in Computer Science & Technology are automatically granted the scholarship.
International Family Award
The International Family Award is a tuition fee reduction scholarship offered by Aberystwyth University to new international students who have a family connection to the university. This award recognizes the strong bonds between the university and its alumni families, particularly those where generations have followed in their relatives' footsteps to complete their degrees at Aberystwyth. The scholarship provides a £1,000 reduction in tuition fees for every year of study for eligible international students. To qualify, applicants must be new international students paying international tuition fees, and must have a family relative who studied or is currently studying a degree at Aberystwyth University. Eligible family relationships include parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts/uncles, cousins, or children. The award is designed to encourage family legacy at the university while providing meaningful financial support to international students. Applicants must submit their university application directly (without using education agents), accept their offer, and then submit a separate award application by September 1st with details of their relative who studied at Aberystwyth. The International Family Award can be combined with the International Accommodation Award but cannot be combined with most other awards or scholarships. Students in receipt of full external sponsorship are not eligible, though those with educational loans may still apply.
Caru Aber International Award
The Caru Aber (Love Aber) International Award is a tuition fee discount program offered by Aberystwyth University to support international students who previously studied at the university as associate students. The award provides a £1,000 tuition fee discount for every year of study to international fee-paying students who spent time at Aberystwyth through Exchange programmes, Study Year Abroad programmes (either one or two semesters), or Summer Schools. The university designed this award alongside the AberGrad Award to support students who wish to continue their education at Aberystwyth. While the AberGrad Award targets students who completed a full degree at the university, the Caru Aber International Award specifically recognizes and rewards international students who had a positive experience during their associate student period and want to return for a full degree program. To be eligible, applicants must submit their degree application directly to the university without using education agents, be classified as international fee-payers, and have previously completed a period of study at Aberystwyth through one of the qualifying programs. The award can be combined with the International Accommodation Award but cannot be combined with most other awards or existing partnership tuition fee discounts. Students with full external sponsorship are not eligible, though those receiving educational loans may still apply.
International Accommodation Award
The International Accommodation Award is a housing scholarship offered by Aberystwyth University to international fee-paying students. This award provides free accommodation in the university's on-campus Cwrt Mawr housing for the first year of study. The award is available to students studying Bachelor's degrees (3 or 4 years) and Master's degrees, with PhD students also potentially eligible subject to specific conditions. All on-campus rooms include utility bills, Wi-Fi, and free Platinum gym membership at the University's Sports Centre. The award applies only to Cwrt Mawr accommodation and is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must accept their offer to study and apply for accommodation by stated deadlines. Bachelor's students receive accommodation for 39-40 weeks, while Master's and PhD students receive 50 weeks. From the second year onwards, students must pay standard accommodation rates. Students receiving other scholarships covering more than 50% of tuition fees are not eligible for this award.
Stuart Rendel Exhibitions
Stuart Rendel Exhibitions provide financial support to students who are entering into their first year of undergraduate study at the University of Aberystwyth. They are awarded from the Montgomeryshire Intermediate and Technical Education Fund, which is managed by The Community Foundation in Wales. The exhibitions are valued up to £1,000 per year for up to 4 years of undergraduate studies. This scholarship is specifically designed for residents of Montgomeryshire who have attended a Montgomeryshire High School for no less than 2 years and are under the age of 25. Applications are managed through The Community Foundation in Wales website.
OSA Grant (Cardiff Branch)
The OSA Grant (Cardiff Branch) is a grant funded by the Cardiff Branch of Aberystwyth University's Old Student's Association to assist with the costs related to starting at University. This grant provides up to £1,500 for one year to help new undergraduate students with their initial university expenses. Applications are invited from students attending a school or college situated in the South East Wales area, specifically those with postcodes CF and NP. Further information is sent to eligible applicants at qualifying addresses by mid-March.
Music Scholarships
Aberystwyth University offers Music Scholarships valued at £650 per year for experienced musicians who can actively contribute to the University's orchestras, bands, choirs and other ensembles. These scholarships are available to new entrants in any discipline, whether undergraduate or postgraduate, and are held for the duration of the course. Four scholarships are available annually and are awarded on the basis of competitive audition. Although Music degrees are no longer offered by the University, Aberystwyth maintains a vibrant musical community and values the importance of music in student life. The scholarships provide free membership of all musical and affiliated ensembles including orchestras and bands, as well as free use of practice facilities, library and other appropriate facilities. Applicants must be available to audition at a mutually convenient time if invited.
Gwyneth Evans Bursary
The Gwyneth Evans Bursary provides £500 per year of study to undergraduate students at Aberystwyth University. This bursary was made possible by a generous donation to the University by the late Gwyneth Evans. The bursary is open to undergraduate students in any subject who meet specific geographic and financial eligibility criteria. Students must either have been born in Ceredigion or have lived in Ceredigion for the 3 years prior to application, and have a taxable household income of £40,000 or below prior to starting University. The bursary aims to support students from the local area who face financial barriers to higher education.
Mathematics Department Award
The Mathematics Department at Aberystwyth University offers the Mathematics Department Award to high achieving undergraduate applicants to their courses. These awards are designed to recognize academic excellence in mathematics and support students throughout their undergraduate studies. The award provides £500 per year for single honours courses within the Department or major:minor courses with the major in the relevant Department, and £250 per year for joint honours courses. For joint honours applicants, it is possible to receive an award from both Departments. All applicants are automatically considered for this award with no separate application required. To qualify, applicants must either be in receipt of an Aberystwyth University Scholarship & Merit Award in the relevant subject or achieve a grade A* in A-level Mathematics. The number of awards available is variable and allocations are determined by the Department's Awarding Panel. Awards are retained provided students achieve an exam average of 70% or above in the relevant subject modules each year.
Welsh Medium Study Bursary
The Welsh Medium Study Bursary at Aberystwyth University provides financial support to undergraduate students who choose to study part or all of their course through the medium of Welsh. The bursary is automatically awarded to eligible students who register for Welsh-medium modules, with no separate application required. Payment amounts range from £200 to £400 per academic year depending on the number of credits studied through Welsh. This bursary encourages and supports Welsh-medium education at the undergraduate level, making it more accessible for students who wish to pursue their studies in Welsh. The payment is made directly to students' bank accounts at the start of March each year they remain eligible.
AberCares Bursary (for Care Leavers, Young Adult Carers, Refugees and Estranged Students)
The AberCares Bursary provides financial and comprehensive support to UK-domiciled undergraduate students who have previously been in care, have caring responsibilities, are refugees, or have become estranged from families or guardians in their late teenage years. The bursary provides £1,250 per year paid in two equal instalments (December and March), plus a £500 graduation boost upon completion of studies. Beyond financial support, recipients receive guaranteed 52-week accommodation for each year of their course, a welcome pack with bedding and kitchen equipment plus £50 AberCard top-up, contextual admissions offers with lower entry requirements, travel cost reimbursement for open days, free platinum sports centre membership, and access to dedicated support services. Students can hold this bursary alongside other university scholarships and bursaries. Recipients also benefit from career readiness support, free legal advice services, postgraduate study discount of £1,000, and extensive wellbeing and accessibility services throughout their time at Aberystwyth University.
Academic Excellence Award
The Academic Excellence Award rewards academic excellence prior to beginning at Aberystwyth University. This scholarship provides £2,000 in the first year to UK domiciled undergraduate applicants who achieve high academic results. The award is automatically given to students who choose Aberystwyth and join in September 2026 if they achieve the required grades, including AAA at A-level, DDD in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, 34 points in the International Baccalaureate, or a range of additional qualifications on the UCAS Tariff Table. The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma may be accepted in lieu of one A-level grade. No separate application is required; eligibility is assessed automatically based on achieved results. Please note that Veterinary Science and Nursing applicants are not eligible for this award as they follow a specific path for accessing bursaries.
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- Total Funding Opportunities
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- Active Now
- 12
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