The Cardiff Experience
Cardiff University offers excellent academic standards, modern study facilities, a lively social life and a friendly atmosphere - all the ingredients of a great student experience.
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The University
Cardiff enjoys an international reputation for academic excellence. Government assessments of both teaching and research quality rate Cardiff very highly, and students have access to state-of-the-art computer systems and over 1.5 million books in the University's impressive libraries and resource centres.
Set in the city's magnificent civic centre, it is difficult to imagine a more attractive place to study.
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The City
Cardiff is a thriving and attractive city, with all the social facilities of a modern capital. The city's shops are a magnet for visitors and locals alike, and Cardiff's extensive parks and waterfront provide the ideal counterbalance to modern city life.
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Students' Union, sports and societies
The Students’ Union, one of the biggest and most successful in Britain, provides a focus for over one hundred and fifty different sporting and social societies. From aerobics to aikido, drama to debating, music to mountaineering, there's a vast range of activities to choose from.
The Union has a popular nightclub and concert venue and its cafes and games room provide a retreat during the day. You will also find an informal advisory service, a jobshop and a range of useful shops - all dedicated to Cardiff's students.