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CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

28,000 Total Students

Established in 1883

Fall, Spring, Summer

INTAKES

13:1

Student:Faculty Ratio

8%

Acceptance Rate Undergraduate

20%

Acceptance Rate Graduate

ABOUT

Cardiff University is a public research university in Cardiff, Wales. It was established in 1883 as the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire and became a founding college of the University of Wales in 1893. The university has three campuses in Cardiff: the main campus in Cathays, the Pontypridd campus, and the Heath campus.

Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom. It is ranked 166th in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2023. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including medicine, law, engineering, business, and the arts.

RANKINGS OF CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Cardiff University is ranked 166th in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2023. It is also ranked 158th by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and 175th by the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023.

FEES AT CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FEE

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GRADUATE APPLICATION FEE

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TUTION FEE

THE APPLICATION FEE TO CARDIFF UNIVERSITY IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs
If you apply through Grad-Dreams

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements

TOEFL	IELTS	PTE
90	6.5	62

Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free

SAT	GRE	GMAT
1280	Not required	Not required

Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements

FACTS

Founded: 1883

Location: Cardiff, Wales

Campuses: 3

Students: 33,510 (2020)

International students: 7,530 (2020)

Acceptance rate: 20%

Tuition fees: £9,000 (UK) / £17,500 (international)

ACCOMODATION

Cardiff University offers a variety of accommodation options for students, including halls of residence, self-catering apartments, and houses. Halls of residence are the most popular option for first-year students. They offer a variety of facilities, including en-suite bathrooms, laundry facilities, and common rooms. Self-catering apartments and houses are a good option for students who want more independence. They typically have more bedrooms and living space than halls of residence.