International Study Centre Progression Scholarship

The International Study Centre Undergraduate Progression Scholarship offers awards from £2,000 - £3,000 for students progressing from the Cardiff University International Study Centre onto eligible undergraduate degree programmes.

Students progressing from the International Foundation Year (IFY) and International Year One (IY1) programmes may be eligible for funding on successful completion of their ISC pathway programme.

To be eligible for the scholarship you must:

• successfully complete your Cardiff University ISC programme in academic year 2025/26
• be classed as an international student for fee-paying purposes
• be self-financed and not in receipt of non-repayable funding from alternative sources
• be holding an offer for an eligible undergraduate degree* commencing in September 2026
• achieve the conditions of your Cardiff University offer by 7 September 2026
• applicants who do not meet the requirements of their Cardiff University offer will not be eligible for the scholarship even if they are accepted to the university.

The International Study Centre (ISC) Undergraduate Progression Scholarship is:

a £2,000 award applied per year (applicable on each academic year of study up to 4 years). ISC International Foundation Year and International Year One students are awarded this upon successful progression to a Cardiff University degree programme and subsequent years.
OR
a £3,000 award applied per year (applicable on each academic year of study up to 4 years) for ISC International Foundation Year students who achieve an overall grade of 75% or higher in their IFY programme.
OR
a £3,000 award applied per year (applicable on each academic year of study up to 4 years) for ISC International Year One students who achieve an overall grade of 70% or higher in their IY1 programme.