Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
- 1883
- Founded
- #186
- Global Rank
- 33,500+
- Total Students
- 26%
- International Students
- 28
- Programs
About Cardiff University
Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd) is an internationally acclaimed public research university located in Cardiff, Wales, and the sole Welsh member of the elite Russell Group of 24 leading UK research institutions. Tracing its foundation to a Royal Charter in 1883 as the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff is recognized worldwide for groundbreaking research discoveries—including two Nobel laureates (Sir Martin Evans in medicine and Robert Huber in chemistry). Operating across its majestic neo-classical Cathays Park civic campus and the specialized Heath Park clinical campus at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff excels across medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, architecture (Welsh School of Architecture), journalism (JOMEC), psychology (CUBRIC), civil engineering, and public value business leadership.
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£9,000 (Welsh/Home) | £22,700 – £49,500 / yr (Intl)Fees vary by course and degree level.
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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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