Tuition fees

Tuition fees are listed on each course page. There are no application fees for our programmes.

Your tuition fee will depend on the course you have chosen, the duration, and your fee status.

Fee payments for self-funded or privately sponsored students can be made in full on enrolment, or in three instalments across the academic year. 

Discounts to tuition fees may be offered to students who meet the conditions set out in the Tuition Fee Policy. These include but are not limited to:

• 5% fee reduction offered to self-funded students who pay their annual tuition fee in full prior to or at enrolment.
• 10% fee reduction offered to self-funded Foundation and undergraduate students who submit their application by 31 July 2026. Existing offer holders must accept their offer within 14 days of being informed of the fee reduction offer, and new applicants must accept their offer within 14 calendar days of it being issued.

Conditions will apply. For the full requirements and any additional tuition fee reduction categories, please review the Tuition Fee Policy.

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Scholarships

We are proud to welcome exceptional students to our community each year.

In recognition of the applicants who have demonstrated remarkable academic achievement, leadership, innovation, research excellence, sporting success, creativity, or outstanding contributions to their communities, we are pleased to announce two prestigious scholarships schemes for Foundation Year and undergraduate students joining us in September 2026:

Merit Scholarship

• Awarded to applicants demonstrating significant achievements in one or more of the scholarship categories.
• 15% tuition fee reduction for each year of study, subject to meeting requirements (can be combined with the 5% full fee payment reduction).
• Up to 10 awards available.

Provost Scholarship

• Awarded to applicants demonstrating exceptional achievements in one or more of the scholarship categories.
• 30% tuition fee reduction for each year of study, subject to meeting requirements (can be combined with the 5% full fee payment reduction).
• Up to 3 awards available.

Who can apply?

You may apply if you:

• hold a Conditional or Unconditional offer from Cardiff University Kazakhstan for an eligible Foundation Year or undergraduate programme; 
• meet (or are expected to meet) the academic and English language entry requirements; 
• submit your Scholarship Application and all supporting documentation by the published deadline; 
• demonstrate notable achievement in one or more of the scholarship categories. 

Applicants receiving a full government scholarship or other funding covering 100% of their tuition fees are not eligible for a university scholarship.

Please review the scholarship terms and conditions below and submit your scholarship application by 10 August 2026.

Scholarships outcomes will be announced by 17 August 2026. Applicants will be contacted via the email supplied on their scholarship application form.

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Scholarship application guidance

Scholarship Categories

Applicants may be considered under one or more of the following categories.

Scholarship Essay

All applicants must submit a Scholarship Essay (Personal Statement) answering this question:

“Why do you wish to study at Cardiff University Kazakhstan, how have your achievements prepared you for university, and how will you contribute to our academic community?”

• Maximum 300 words (words over the limit will not be considered)
• Response must be written in English. 

The Scholarship Essay forms part of the overall scholarship assessment.

Supporting documents

Any supporting documents must be uploaded as part of your application. Additional documents sent by email or submitted outside of a scholarship application will not be considered.

A maximum of 3 supporting documents per category may be uploaded (maximum 5GB combined per question). No additional documents will be considered. Students submitting creative work may share a digital portfolio link with 3 examples of work instead.

The University may request original documents, certified translations, additional evidence or verification before making a scholarship decision.

How applications are assessed

Applications are assessed by the Admissions Committee using the University’s Scholarship Assessment Matrix.

Assessment Area	Maximum Score
Academic Achievement	30
National / International Achievements	25
Research / Innovation	15
Leadership / Community Contribution	10
Sporting or Creative Achievement	10
Scholarship Essay	10
Total	100

Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded competitively based on the strength of the applicant pool, the number of awards available, and the annual scholarship budget approved by the university. 

Contact us

Please contact our Admissions Team on admissionskz@cardiff.edu.kz if you have any questions about your scholarship application.