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Entry requirements by country

64 countries

Undergraduate

Academic

Year 0 / 4 year degree: High School Graduation Diploma with a grade C and no AP, AO class, Honors or community college credit to support specific A Level Requirement. 3 yr degree: High School Diploma at B grade /3.0 CGPA / 80% average. For courses with specific A level subject requirement - will also need: - IB Certificate/ AP Exam score of 3+ /AP Class (Grade 11 or 12) 3.5/85%+ /Honors Class (Grade 11 or 12) 3.5/85%+ OR Community College Credit - C+ OR High School Diploma C/2.4/70%+ AND one of the following:- SAT (1050+) /ACT 20+ / AP Exam grade 3+ / 2 x Honors level or AP level class (Grade 11 or 12) with a minimum of B+ / Community College/Dual Enrolment - C+

English language

IELTS Academic We accept IELTS One Skill Retake: Courses with 6.0 IELTS Requirements=Overall score: 6.0 (with no component below 5.5); Courses with 6.5 IELTS Requirements=6.5 overall with 6.5 in both reading and writing, and a minimum of 6.0 in the remaining components | Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): Courses with 6.0 IELTS Requirements=Overall score: 59 (minimum score required in each skill area is 59); Courses with 6.5 IELTS Requirements=Overall score: 62 (minimum score in reading and writing 62, speaking and listening 59) | TOEFL IBT (Internet-based test): Courses with 6.0 IELTS Requirements=Test taken AFTER 21 January 2026: Overall score: 4. Minimum scores required: 4 in all skills Test taken BEFORE 21 January 2026: Overall score: 72. Minimum scores required: Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Writing: 17, Speaking: 20; Courses with 6.5 IELTS Requirements=Test taken AFTER 21 January 2026: Overall score: 4.5. Minimum scores required: Reading: 4.5, Writing: 4.5, Listening: 4, Speaking: 4 Test taken BEFORE 21 January 2026: Overall score: 83. Minimum scores required: Reading: 19, Listening: 20, Writing: 24, Speaking: 20 | Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): Courses with…

Postgraduate Taught

Academic

Students with a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in USA with minimum GPA 2.8 or above. Students with a good GPA and relevant work experience over 1 year.

English language

IELTS Academic We accept IELTS One Skill Retake: Courses with 6.0 IELTS Requirements=Overall score: 6.0 (with no component below 5.5); Courses with 6.5 IELTS Requirements=6.5 overall with 6.5 in both reading and writing, and a minimum of 6.0 in the remaining components | Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): Courses with 6.0 IELTS Requirements=Overall score: 59 (minimum score required in each skill area is 59); Courses with 6.5 IELTS Requirements=Overall score: 62 (minimum score in reading and writing 62, speaking and listening 59) | TOEFL IBT (Internet-based test): Courses with 6.0 IELTS Requirements=Test taken AFTER 21 January 2026: Overall score: 4. Minimum scores required: 4 in all skills Test taken BEFORE 21 January 2026: Overall score: 72. Minimum scores required: Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Writing: 17, Speaking: 20; Courses with 6.5 IELTS Requirements=Test taken AFTER 21 January 2026: Overall score: 4.5. Minimum scores required: Reading: 4.5, Writing: 4.5, Listening: 4, Speaking: 4 Test taken BEFORE 21 January 2026: Overall score: 83. Minimum scores required: Reading: 19, Listening: 20, Writing: 24, Speaking: 20 | Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): Courses with…

From Cardiff Metropolitan University's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.

Scholarships

6 scholarships
Alumni Discount20% of feesundergraduate
Award
20% of fees
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
EU, UK, All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
part_time
Intake
September 2026

The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements The discount will be automatically applied if you meet all the following requirements: You must be a previous full-time or part-time student of Cardiff Met (or as UWIC/Cardiff Institute of Higher Education). This includes franchised partners. You have achieved an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification with us (including PGCE qualifications). You have enrolled and are studying on a postgraduate programme at a Cardiff based campus of Cardiff Metropolitan University; or you have enrolled and are studying on a research programme either based at a Cardiff campus or on line, during the 2026/27 academic year. You must be liable for the full tuition-fee cost of your postgraduate course and be entirely privately funded (funding from Student Finance Wales/England is allowed) and not in receipt of sponsorship from any other body (e.g. employer, provider of any other scholarship or bursary) and also not in receipt of any incentive payments (e.g. government incentive). If your financial circumstances change, for example if a financial contribution is received towards your fees from a sponsor during your course, which lasts more than one year, the Alumni Discount will not be awarded for the subsequent years. You are not eligible for the award if you are: enrolling on a PGCE/PCE Post Compulsory Education & Training (PCET) programme. (This programme is unavailable due to being below postgraduate level. PGCE Primary and Secondary are Eligible for the Discount) an Erasmus student. a student from a Franchised non-UK partner, undertaking your postgraduate course overseas. in receipt of staff or current partnership discounts. in receipt of any NHS Bursary award.

Mature students

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

The discount will be automatically applied to fees, for those that meet the eligibility criteria, provided you are enrolled and have not withdrawn within the first two weeks of the course.

Full Fee Discountundergraduate
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

Award: Up to £1,000

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements The full fee discount is awarded to students studying a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught or MBA who pay their fees in full by the set deposit deadline date. We believe all students deserve the opportunity to enhance their career prospects, irrespective of their financial situation. That’s why we offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships for our international students. Full Fee discount Terms & Conditions ​Applicable to FULL fee-paying International Students ONLY. Should your fee status change from International to Home (UK), you will not be eligible for the discount awarded by the University. Only applicable to full fee paying Undergraduate, Post Graduate Taught and MBA courses. Not applicable to PGCE or any courses that have an agreed reduced rate due to credit exemptions. Only applicable if full fees, as stated on the offer letter as Total Course fees, are received by the deposit deadline for that given intake. The full fee payable, should be the Total course fee, minus any scholarship award and then minus a further £1,000.00 For example. The full fee payable, should be the Total course fee, minus any scholarship award and then minus a further £1,000.00

Income related

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

All international applicants will be automatically considered for our scholarships and will not be expected to complete a separate application. Scholarships are confirmed to applicants at point of offer and full details of scholarship eligibility and exceptions can be found in the terms & conditions.

MBA Scholarshippostgraduate
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

Award: Up to £4,000.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements We believe all students deserve the opportunity to enhance their career prospects, irrespective of their financial situation. That’s why we offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and studentships to support our International students. MBA Scholarship is based on academic and/or professional, evidenced work experience. Eligibility for scholarships To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must accept their offer by the deposit deadline. Students are entitled to one scholarship only and not eligible to receive multiple scholarships from Cardiff Metropolitan. Students must be studying full-time, on campus to qualify for the scholarship. Distance Learning students are not eligible Scholarship Exceptions Our international student scholarships do not apply to: If you are sponsored by your company, government or similar, you will not be entitled to the international scholarship. Where an applicant has had credit exemption reducing the amount of credits studied and fees payable. Courses of less than one year in length.

Academic excellence, Income related

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

All international applicants will be automatically considered for our scholarships and will not be expected to complete a separate application. Scholarships are confirmed to applicants at point of offer and full details of scholarship eligibility and exceptions can be found in the terms & conditions.

Sport Scholarshipsundergraduate
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements We pride ourselves on the environment and support services we provide to all our student-athletes in our performance programmes to support them to develop. Through our performance programmes, student-athletes have access to dedicated coaches, in-house support services and integrated academic staff providing an on-campus support package for each student worth thousands of pounds. In addition to this we offer sport scholarships to our most talented student-athletes. We pride ourselves on committing to student athletes through their studies and only offer scholarships to new students (including Cardiff Met Undergraduate progressing to Postgraduate study). At this point, we offer conditional scholarships for the duration of study. Undergraduate - Home student (UK) Year 1 - £3,000; Year 2 - £2,000; Year 3 - £2,000; Total - £7,000 Undergraduate - International student Year 1 - £5,000; Year 2 - £3,000; Year 3 - £3,000; Total - £11,000 Postgraduate alumni - Home student (UK) - £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni - Home student (UK) - £4,200 Postgraduate - International student - £5,000

Sport

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, please complete the scholarship application form.

Undergraduate Scholarship£2,500.00 (US$ 3,229)undergraduate
Award
£2,500.00 (US$ 3,229)
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

Award: £2,500

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements We believe all students deserve the opportunity to enhance their career prospects, irrespective of their financial situation. That’s why we offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and studentships to support our International students. Scholarship Exceptions Our international student scholarships do not apply to: If you are sponsored by your company, government or similar, you will not be entitled to the international scholarship. Where an applicant has had credit exemption reducing the amount of credits studied and fees payable. Courses of less than one year in length. Scholarship Terms and Conditions Subject to availability Subject to change - please check the information regularly to ensure you are aware of the current procedures and deadlines Our Scholarships are awarded to FULL fee-paying International Students ONLY. Should your fee status change from International to Home (UK), you will not be eligible for the scholarship awarded by the University. Students must be studying full-time, on campus to qualify for the scholarship. Distance Learning students are not eligible No cash alternatives will be offered, and the scholarship cannot be transferred to any other course at Cardiff Met or to any other nominated recipient. We cannot guarantee the scholarship for deferred entry and deferred applicant will be subject to the scholarship levels and fees in place for the next intake period. If an applicant is allocated a scholarship but then withdraws their application or does not enrol onto the course for any reason, the scholarship is forfeited.

Income related

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

All International applicants will be automatically considered for our scholarships and will not be expected to complete a separate application. Scholarships are confirmed to applicants at point of offer and full details of scholarship eligibility and exceptions can be found in the terms & conditions.

Vice Chancellor Scholarshippostgraduate
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

Award: Up to £3,500

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements We believe all students deserve the opportunity to enhance their career prospects, irrespective of their financial situation. That’s why we offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and studentships to support our International students. The Vice Chancellor Scholarship, awarded to a number of our MA and MSc programmes, is based on academic and/or professional, evidenced work experience Eligibility for scholarships To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must accept their offer by the deposit deadline. Students are entitled to one scholarship only and not eligible to receive multiple scholarships from Cardiff Metropolitan. The Vice Chancellor Scholarship applies to only PG taught courses with £17,600 fee. Other specialist courses do not qualify Students must be studying full-time, on campus to qualify for the scholarship. Distance Learning students are not eligible Scholarship Exceptions Our international student scholarships do not apply to: If you are sponsored by your company, government or similar, you will not be entitled to the international scholarship. Where an applicant has had credit exemption reducing the amount of credits studied and fees payable. Courses of less than one year in length.

Academic excellence, Income related

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

All international applicants will be automatically considered for our scholarships and will not be expected to complete a separate application. Scholarships are confirmed to applicants at point of offer and full details of scholarship eligibility and exceptions can be found in the terms & conditions.

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