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Very welcoming and friendly atmosphere, good start into student life and support from SU.
Cardiff University feels very homely. It has an impressive student support system. Amazing events hosted through out the year, but, could improve connections by hosting events with different courses to enhance student connections.
Everything is near each other ! Great city Love the maths building
Great place to study because it is in a city.
Nice city and town, always lots going on
Cardiff University has been incredibly supportive and caring throughout my time here. Studying abroad can sometimes feel lonely, but the people and students at Cardiff are so welcoming and friendly that it never feels that way for long. It’s easy to make friends, feel included, and truly enjoy your experience. I know I’ll miss Cardiff University when I finish my course and return home it has become a place that feels like more than just a university.
The social life is great at the uni but some student services and welfare can be improved.
Hard to find some support with specific things
Uni experience overall is great and enjoy my lectures and seminar where I feel included and understand everything I just don’t like the fact that I have to walk around to one building to another for my classes
No leeway for exams when i was hit by a car and was told i could defer them but couldn’t do my placement year so i did them and postponed my surgery. Student union is nice
Best is the social aspect and the course structure
It’s a nice city, the CSL is a really nice space as well
Best: the range of study spaces and ability to study in Welsh Improvement: Less cuts to important departments , timetabling
The best aspect of uni has been the student life and the city, and the worst part has been some lack of support on certain modules
Cardiff is a great student city and there’s always lots to do. The student’s union is great. Within the medical school there is My Medic which is good for student support.
Great student support and excellent student union. Great campus and nice place to live
Cardiff is a really amazing city with lots to do - the campus is situated in a really good location as it is close to town, and also accommodation and the student living area. It has an active night life which is so so fun with lots of choices, but it also has more wholesome activities for when you want to be sober.


Excellent teaching but worst part is not enough 24/7 buildings
Need to extend the quantum module