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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.
From world-leading research to excellent teaching, discover the benefits of choosing Cardiff University for your postgraduate studies.
Cardiff University is a hugely popular UK university…. It has a reputation for world-class research and provides an excellent experience for its student body. University Guide 2018 The Telegraph.
It adopted the operating name of Cardiff University in 1999; this became its legal name in 2005, when it became an independent university awarding its own degrees. Cardiff University is the only Welsh member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities.
Founded in 1883, Cardiff University combines a prestigious heritage with impressive modern facilities, on one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK. As part of the Russell Group, our students benefit from our outstanding research quality and reputation, while enjoying a wide variety of courses that can be tailored to any aspirations.
Students and staff are drawn from throughout the world, attracted by its international reputation and commitment to excellence. Founded in 1883, Cardiff University combines impressive modern facilities and a dynamic approach to teaching and research.
Cardiff University was established in 1883 and holds an international reputation for academic excellence and is Wales’s only Russell Group university. We were ranked 11th for impact in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework with our research boasting real-world benefits for society and the academic environment.
190th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022. 151-200th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023. 90% of Cardiff's research has been confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Cardiff University Overview. Cardiff University is recognised in independent government assessments as one of Britain's leading teaching and research universities.
Cardiff offers attractive and compact campuses, plentiful student accommodation and a hugely popular Students' Union, all within a stone's throw of a thriving capital city. University is a big step, and at Cardiff University you can take your biggest step with confidence.
