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Student Social & Sports Societies

Student Social Societies

Cardiff University has a very active Students Union with over 200 sporting and social societies that students are encouraged to become involved with. Becoming a member of a society provides an excellent opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills, pursue an existing hobby or find a new one and make the most of your time in Cardiff. During the first week of term there will be a 'Societies Fair' where all societies will be available for you to meet and join any which interest you. Societies usually charge a small membership ranging from about 2 to 5 pounds, any specialist equipment used may cost more (for example in the Photographic Society you will need to provide your own camera.

Societies of special interest to international students are:

  • Afro Caribbean Society
  • Asian Society
  • Bangladesh Society
  • Bulgarian Society
  • Canadian Society
  • Chinese Students' Society
  • Christian Union
  • French Society
  • German Society
  • Hong Kong Society
  • Iranian Society
  • Islamic Society
  • Japanese Society
  • Kenyan Society
  • Korean Society
  • Libyan Society
  • Malaysian Society
  • Nigerian Society
  • Pakistani Society
  • Spanish and Italian Society
  • Thai Society
  • United Nations Association
  • YUVA

Examples of other societies include:

  • Amnesty International
  • Act One (Drama Group)
  • Debating Society
  • Wildlife and Conservation Society
  • Gair Rhydd (Student Newspaper)
  • Mountaineering Club
  • Politics Society
  • Music Society
  • Photographic Society
  • Sci-Fi and Fantasy Society
  • RAG (for charity)
  • XPress (Student Radio)

In addition there are over 80 more social societies open to all students which pursue a whole range of activities and interests. For a full list please go to the Students' Union Web-Site

Student Sporting Societies

The University is proud of its many sporting societies which cater for those who are skilled sports men and women as well as those who would like to try a new sport out.

During the first week of term there is a 'Societies Fair' where you can speak to people from all these societies and join any which interest you. There is a small charge for membership of each society which includes insurance and Athletic Union membership.

Please see the Students' Union website for a full list of all student societies