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Cardiff University, UK

  • Cardiff, Wales
  • Rank

    154

  • Established

    1883

  • Programs

    100++

Overview

Times Higher Education Rankings

190

Total Students

33500

Total No. of International Students

7530

Acceptance Rate

20%

Cardiff University is a public research university based in Wales, UK. It is a part of the prestigious Russell Group Universities and was established in 1883. Earlier, it was named the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire and was smaller in the area compared to the current size. Whereas in 1884, the University received its royal charter.

Cardiff University, UK is currently teaching more than 33,510 students (23,350 undergraduates and 10,160 postgraduates) from about 148 countries. The University has more than 180,000 alumni across the globe, including Barham Salih (the former Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan Region) and Richard Tait (the BBC Governor).

Moreover, Cardiff University UK has won seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes. It is a progressive and innovative university with a bold and strategic vision. The University also continues to contribute to society by responding to major challenges of society and undertaking work for the public welfare for over 130 years.

 

Why Choose Cardiff University?

Cardiff University is located in the capital city of Wales with an exquisite and student-friendly campus. The University runs with a vision to be a world-leading, research-excellent, and educationally outstanding University. Here, the students get a benefit from research-led teaching that upskills their intellectual abilities and soft skills. It also plays an important role in promoting environmental sustainability and diversity. The University has invested around £600m to upgrade its campus and provide all the modern facilities to its students including research centres, libraries, IT rooms, and a Sports area. Here are some reasons to study at Cardiff University:

Significant Career Prospects

Gaining a degree from Cardiff University will provide you with the UK’s most sought-after career. 96% of the graduates from the University get placed in great companies or decide to pursue higher education from top institutes. From the day students join the University, they can take advice and support from a team of specialised career advisers.

The advisers help students to map out their future and develop employability skills to secure good career opportunities. The students can also benefit from a range of workshops to boost employability including picking a career, searching for jobs, preparing for interviews, and writing applications.

Research-Informed Teaching

Cardiff University is placed in the top 20 universities in the UK for the overall quality of research. At the same time, it is placed in the 11th position for the impact of its research on the real world. Being a research-intensive university, it attracts top researchers from around the world. Thus allowing its students to gain knowledge from the world's top researchers. Moreover, most of the subjects taught at the University include research activities and encourage students to undertake their own research.

Excellence in Teaching

Cardiff University maintains high-quality teaching to ensure that its students gain appropriate knowledge, experience, and skills for lifelong success. The Quality Assurance Agency (an independent body engaged in monitoring the quality of higher education in the UK) has also praised the quality and standards of Cardiff University teaching.

Cardiff University also has a strong partnership with more than 60 professional bodies, which helps provide professionally accredited courses to its students. The postgraduate taught programmes at the University are recognised and well-regarded by employers across the world. Moreover, the University has links with over 300 institutions, allowing you to complete part of your degree in a different learning environment.

 

Key Features

  • More than 9000 international students from approximately 148 countries

  • It has invested more than £116M in its research contracts.

  • Among the top 20 universities for research excellence in UK

  • 72%  overall satisfaction in National Student Survey 2021

  • 90% of university’s research was confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent

  • 96% of our graduates were in employment and/or further study

  • 16th in the UK for graduate prospects

  • Cardiff University estimates that the average annual pay for foreign students is around £33,491.

Cardiff University Courses & Fees

Course Fees

UG Fees: 2575000

PG Fees: 2575000

Cardiff University Courses

Cardiff University provides more than 300 undergraduate and more than 200 postgraduate-level courses to international students. The range of modules included in the course can effectively tailor students’ degree programmes according to their particular interests and career ambitions.

Moreover, international students can choose from part-time or full-time courses at the postgraduate level. The list of various undergraduate, postgraduate, and postgraduate research programmes taught at the University is mentioned below.

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Admission Criteria

Intake’s deadline

31 January 2024

Despite being included in the Top Universities of UK, Cardiff accepts international applications with an average academic score. The entry requirements at the University will vary depending upon the level of study and the course you are interested in. The acceptance rate is around 20%. The general academic requirement and the English Proficiency score required by an international student to take admission to Cardiff are mentioned below. 

 

Cardiff University Entry Requirements

Eligibility

Undergraduate

Post Graduate

Doctorate (PhD)

Academics

Completion of Year 11 65% orYear 12 (HSC) 55%

55%-60%

55%-60%

IELTS

5.5 (minimum 5.0 in all skills)

6.0(minimum 5.0 in all skills)

6.0(minimum 5.0 in all skills)

TOEFL

100 Score

100 Score

100 Score

PTE

76 Score

76 Score

76 Score

LOR 

-

Required One or Two

Required One or Two

Work Experience

-

-

-

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Cardiff University Scholarships

To attract and reward academically excellent students, Cardiff University offers a range of scholarships for international students. It also encourages students with low economic backgrounds but academically talented to study at Cardiff. Some of the top scholarships provided by the University are mentioned below.

S.No. Scholarship Name Max Scholarship amount Scholarship Type Number of Awards
1 Cardiff India Scholarships £5,000
2 Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship £2,000
3 Commonwealth Masters Scholarship Full scholarship with stipend and allowances

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University City Cardiff, Wales
Size of city Medium
Population of City 488153

Address Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
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Phone 44 (0)29 2087 4432
Email international@cardiff.ac.uk
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