Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students 2023-2024

The Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarships programme in collaboration with other prestigious universities in Wales offers scholarships worth up to £10,000 to suitably qualified international students who want to study a full-time masters programme in Wales but does not have the complete funds.

The Global Wales Scholarships are available to students from Vietnam, India, Canada, the USA, and countries of the European Union. This prestigious scheme is the first scholarship of its kind in Wales and is funded by the Global Wales Programme – a partnership between the Welsh Government, Universities in Wales, The British Council, and HEFCW.

All universities in Wales offer the Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship, and you need to have already applied for a place to study an eligible postgraduate programme before you submit your scholarship application.

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Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarships 2023 Host Universities

Host Institution(s):

  • Aberystwyth University
  • Bangor University
  • Cardiff University
  • Cardiff Metropolitan University
  • Swansea University
  • University of South Wales
  • University of Wales Trinity St David
  • Wrexham Glyndwr University

Level/Field(s) of study:

Eligible full-time postgraduate programme at one of the Welsh Universities (see above)

Number of Scholarships: Not specified

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Global Wales Scholarships for Postgraduate Students Target group:

  • Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Spain
  • Rest of the World: USA, Canada, India, Vietnam

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Each scholarship is worth up to £10,000 towards the cost of tuition fees for one year of a postgraduate masters programme. Any additional costs and expenses are the responsibility of the student.

Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarships Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Global Wales Postgraduate scholarships, you must:

  • Have submitted an application to study an eligible postgraduate programme at one of the Welsh Universities (see above);
  • Be due to start your postgraduate programme in September 2023;
  • Be classed as an overseas student for fee-paying purposes;
  • Be a citizen of one of the eligible countries (see above).

Application instructions:

To be considered for the scholarships, you will need to have submitted an application to study to your university. You will need to include your University application number in your scholarship application. The scholarship application form must be submitted online by 31 May 2023 for September 2023 entry.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Application Deadline

Applications for the Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship 2023 are now open and will close on the 31st May 2023.