Cymraeg: living in our language 2026
Are you ready to experience Cardiff through our culture, community and language?
Monday 27 to Friday 31 July
Optional weekend in Cardiff and visit to the National Eisteddfod (1 to 4 August)
Our bespoke summer course brings students together from around the world to explore Cymraeg in the heart of Wales.
You'll have the opportunity for trips, conversations, cultural immersion and learning our language.
Our language and culture
An early form of the Celtic language of Cymraeg was once the majority language across Britain. Alongside thousands of indigenous and minoritised languages around the world, it would become marginalised and politically suppressed.
Today, Cymraeg is spoken by only around 18% of the Welsh population. Its story is one of resilience.
The language activism and cultural resistance of the 20th century wrought a renewal that means Cymraeg can be heard in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), law courts, schools, universities, media, and festivals.
Genuinely the most amazing experience with an authentic lens on Welsh culture and Language
What's included
Sessions with Cardiff University academics and special guests on:
- Welsh literature and folklore
- linguistic planning and language policy
- language legislation and the law in practice
- philosophical perspectives on the value of language
- Welsh‑language popular music and activism
- bilingual education in Wales
- Welsh language taster sessions
- a visit to St Fagans National Museum of History
- discussions, reflections and social activities with Cardiff University students
Where possible, we’ll tailor our sessions to your area of study and interest.
All I kept thinking about was hoping I wasn’t one of the only people who gets to experience Wales in this way, the team prepared an incredible program which provided variety, interest and grounded snapshots of the living language of Cymru, I feel like I have made connections for life
Course requirements
All participants must be 18 years of age or older and must be currently enrolled in study. If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact: academi@cardiff.ac.uk.
Course fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Course only | £1,403 |
| Course and 7 nights’ single ensuite room in self-catering university halls (Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August) | £1,820 |
Optional extras
Day trip to the National Eisteddfod in Llantwd, north Pembrokeshire on Monday 3 August, plus two additional nights’ accommodation (Sunday 2 August to Tuesday 4 August) - £250
Our bespoke in-person course requires a minimum of 8 students to run, and we welcome up to 30 participants per course. Deposits will be refunded if the threshold for enrolment of students is not achieved.
Register your interest now
A £600 deposit is required by 20 April 2026 to guarantee accommodation. The course runs with a minimum of 8 participants and welcomes up to 30.
Reserve your place here and to ask any questions, email academi@cardiff.ac.uk.