Cardiff University The Beacon Scholarship 2026

The Beacon Scholarship is a change-maker programme that offers access for financially disadvantaged students from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to undergraduate programmes of study at world-class schools and universities.

The scholarship is awarded to students from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda looking to study a 3-4 year undergraduate course (excluding medicine).

• Table of Content
• About Cardiff University
• The Beacon Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of The Beacon Scholarship
• Requirements for The Beacon Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Cardiff University

Cardiff University (Welsh: Prifysgol Caerdydd) is a public research university located in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Founded in 1883 as the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, it became one of the founding colleges of the University of Wales in 1893, and in 1997 received (but held in abeyance) its own degree-awarding powers. It adapted the public name of Cardiff University in 1999, and in 2005 this became its legal name as it left the University of Wales to become an independent University awarding its own degrees. It is the third oldest university institution in Wales an... continue reading

The Beacon Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of The Beacon Scholarship

Alongside mentoring and leadership development, educational fee support is provided as follows:

• For the Beacon School Scholarship 2/3 of a Beacon Scholar’s annual tuition (and boarding) fees, with families needing to fund the remaining 1/3.
• For the Beacon University Scholarship full tuition fees for Beacon Scholars, with families needing to fund living costs and all extras.

Requirements for The Beacon Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this scheme, candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• their normal residence is in Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
• leadership capabilities:
  • academic excellence
  • achievement in sport, music or drama
  • social influence and communication
  • citizenship
• a capacity to study independently overseas
• financial need for study, ie annual gross household income not exceeding £80,000 (US$100,000)
• that they are aged 18-21
• a commitment to return to their home country within one month of degree completion

If a candidate is seeking to apply for The Beacon Scholarship for entry into Cardiff University, they will need to already have received an offer to study from the university.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Cardiff University Scholarship webpage