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3494 Student reviews
18-24 years
First gen student
Great location
More social spaces
Honestly great
Great csl
Lots of facilities for students, which makes it great. During weekends there’s not that many places for studying.
Cardiff is great for socialising and meeting people
It’s really enjoyable
Welbeing
Very good
Best- facilities, the libraries are good Worst- schedule
Cardiff University is a great place to study because it blends strong academic reputation with a supportive student environment. It offers high-quality teaching, respected research output, and industry-relevant courses, all within a vibrant yet affordable city. The campus is well-resourced, student support services are accessible, and the multicultural community makes international students feel at home.
The environment and obviously the city it is really peaceful.
Best - Social life Worst - 9ams and days with huge gaps between lectures
Very welcoming
As an engineering student, I spent most of my time in or around the Queen’s buildings and that side of town. This can lead to occasionally feeling disconnected from events happening in Cathays or main campus.


Very social
Very practical and hands on
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