Key information
Duration
- Full-time - 36 months
- Part-time - 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 - Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 - Apply anytime.
- Starting April 2027 - Apply anytime.
- Starting July 2027 - Apply anytime.
There are no official closing dates however we ask that completed applications are submitted at least 3 months before your requested start date.
Language
English
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- European Studies
- Political Science
Overview
The European Politics and Area Studies programme from Cardiff University offers supervision across a wide range of research topics.
The Department is also home a thriving postgraduate community. We are home to the Wales Governance Centre and to the European Governance, Identity and Public Policy Research Unit, attracting visiting scholars from all over Europe and the world.
The Department of Politics and International Relations has an exceptionally strong research culture with a strong reputation for the quality of the research produced and the growing number of research grants it is attracting.
Programme Structure
Research topics include:
- Comparative politics
- European politics
- EU institutions
- EU politics
- European political economy
- The Euro Area
- European social model and policies
- European public policies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of a good Honours degree in Politics or International Relations (2:1 or equivalent) or overseas equivalent in a relevant subject.
We will consider all individual applicants on their specific merits. If you do not have the standard qualifications for the course, you may still apply. Your application will be considered if you have the following:
- Masters’ degree in Politics or International Relations (or equivalent)
- Applicants with appropriate professional experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 40,381 AUD / year (≈ 21,200 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,196-2,030 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available. Available Scholarships:
- Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship - Various benefits - Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Cardiff University Marshall Scholarship - Various benefits
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Various benefits - Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - 3500 USD - Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Various benefits
- Scholarships for PhD Students - 19000 GBP
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Various benefits - Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students - 5000 USD - Deadline 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - 10000 USD - Deadline 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - 3000 USD - Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - 22500 GBP
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies - 1000 USD
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Various benefits - Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - 1500 USD
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 12000 USD - Deadline 11 Jan 2027
