Welcome to Cardiff University
Congratulations on your offer! As you prepare to pack your bags and start this new adventure, we are here to support you. This is a page you'll want to bookmark — with regular webinars, opportunities to chat with staff and students, and quick links to useful information.
Waiting for your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number?
First, please check that you have completed all the required steps to have your CAS email issued. If you have done this, and it has been more than 5 working days, please email international@cardiff.ac.uk and include your student ID number along with the date that you confirmed the information required for your CAS email.
Join our upcoming webinars
We know that choosing a university is a big decision, and you may have many questions about academic life, settling in and moving to a new country.
Our series of webinars will cover a wide range of topics to help you prepare for this exciting new chapter in your life.
Our webinars are not recorded, but you can view slides from most sessions online. If you have feedback about our webinars, or would like to request a specific topic to be covered in a future session, we would love to hear from you.
We have webinars planned through to September 2024; new dates will be added here as they are confirmed.
What makes us unique
The UK’s friendliest city
Cardiff was voted the friendliest city in the UK in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2023.
12th for graduate employablity
Our graduates are sought after by employers according to the Times Higher Education Global University Employability Ranking 2023.
2nd most affordable
Cardiff has been ranked the second most affordable UK city for students in the Natwest Student Living Index 2023.
Hear from our students
Life in Cardiff
Studying at Cardiff University
Our students talk about what made them choose Cardiff, and what it's like to study here.
Information for new students
From online enrolment to paying your tuition fees, through to figuring out how to get to Cardiff, our pages for new students will guide you through the steps you need to take to start your Cardiff adventure.
Chat with our students
Got a question about student life, a course, or what it's really like to study at Cardiff? Our team of student ambassadors are here to answer any of your questions.
Accommodation
Whether you choose to live in a university residence or private accommodation, we want you to feel at home here.
We guarantee accommodation for full academic session undergraduates with a firm offer, and international postgraduates arriving in September, providing certain deadlines are met.
Meet other students heading to Cardiff
Curious about who else is coming to Cardiff this year? Join our exclusive Goin’ community to connect with other Cardiff students.
With groups to cater to different interests, you can start connecting with your future classmates today!
Making the most of your university experience
It's not all work, work, work. What you do outside of your studies can be as important as what you learn inside a lecture hall.
Contact the International Office
If you have a question, or need help with your preparations to come to Cardiff, please contact us- we are here to support you.
Please include your student ID number in all correspondence, and provide as much information as possible so that we can assist you.
