Cardiff University is a top five university for research excellence in a beautiful, student-friendly capital city. We welcome the sharpest minds from across the world.

Our University is in the heart of the capital city of Wales. We attract students and staff from all over the world and are proud of our welcoming and friendly reputation. Come and see for yourself.

From our Russell Group status and affordable student life to our top Students’ Union, here’s why you should choose Cardiff University for your undergraduate degree. Our students fall in love with Cardiff.

At Cardiff University, we believe that what can be achieved together is greater than what we can achieve alone. Together, we can do the things that matter today to create a brighter future for everyone.

From world-leading research and affordable student life to fantastic career prospects, here’s why you should choose Cardiff University for your postgraduate degree. Our students fall in love with Cardiff.

At Cardiff University, you can choose from over 300 degree programmes. We offer flexibility so you can tailor some components of your degree to suit your own interests and career ambitions. Find your course

We are the 16th largest university in the UK in terms of student numbers with a total estimated income for 2020/21 of £605m. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 90% of our research was confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent making us a top 20 university in the UK for the overall quality of our research.

If you have questions that are not related to studying at the University, call our switchboard on +44 (0)29 2087 4000. Emergency contact. For both emergency and non-urgent issues, contact our 24-hour Security Office on +44 (0)29 2087 4444.

Join us in celebrating our students academic achievements at our 2025 Graduation ceremonies. Save the date! *Two ceremonies are being held for our larger schools: Business, Healthcare Sciences, Law and Politics. Further details of the programmes attending each day will be published in spring 2025 ...

We have co-created our vision for the future of Cardiff University through a collaborative and consultative exercise with staff and students.