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Study in Wales and build the skills for a successful future

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Make your home in Cardiff

A warm welcome awaits at Cardiff University International Study Centre

Cardiff University is a respected Russell Group university with a proud history of celebrating difference, located in the UK's most affordable student city. Its research is making an impact around the world, and leading academics share their findings with students in the classroom.

Join the community at Cardiff University International Study Centre. Our programmes prepare you to succeed in your studies and enjoy student life in an exciting, multicultural capital city, just over two hours away from London.

Why choose Cardiff?

World-leading

Cardiff University is ranked 166th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

Student experience

Cardiff offers a wealth of opportunities for its students, both in and outside of the classroom.

Research excellence

90% of Cardiff University's research has been confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

Graduate prospects

97% of graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation.
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Explore our programmes

Undergraduate programmes

Our International Foundation Year, Accelerated International Foundation Year and International Year One programmes are a route to an undergraduate degree at Cardiff University. Choose from a number of subject routes while practising your English, and prepare to make a confident start to your degree.

Postgraduate programmes

Our Pre-Master's programme helps you get ready for postgraduate study at Cardiff University, with a combination of English language tuition and subject content.

More about the International Study Centre

Cardiff University

Cardiff University is in the top 200 universities in the world. Its reputation for diversity and inclusion, graduate employability, and quality teaching, make it the perfect choice for international students.

International Study Centre

Join the community at Cardiff University International Study Centre. Our programmes prepare you to succeed in your studies and enjoy student life in an exciting, multicultural capital city.

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Preparing to study

Find out what you need to know before you travel to the UK, and what to expect when you join us on campus.

It's lovely to be surrounded by people from so many different countries, with so many different cultures, so many different ethnicities. That's where I always wanted to be. I always wanted to be among people who are open-minded. That comes when you are in a place where there are students who are educated, who do not differentiate based on any religion, caste, or culture, anything. The openness is just amazing.

Manoj from India
Studying MSc Advanced Computer Science

Where to find us

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales, one of the four countries that make up the UK. Wales borders England on its east coast. It has its own proud identity, forged around music, myths, and rugby.