Cardiff University

Requirements are set by the individual degree and may include specific subjects, an admissions test, a portfolio, an interview or relevant experience. International qualifications are assessed against the university's published country equivalencies, and each offer states the exact academic and non-academic conditions.

Applicants whose first language is not English take an approved test, with bands set by course. Many programmes expect around IELTS 6.5 overall with minimums in each part, while some ask for 7.0 or higher. Cardiff lists accepted tests, including TOEFL, and offers pre-sessional English courses for those needing extra preparation.

International students pay the tuition fee set for their course and year of entry. Some programmes also have costs for placements, fieldwork, laboratory materials or professional requirements. Scholarships and bursaries have separate eligibility rules and are competitive rather than automatic.

Cardiff is a compact, affordable capital city, so campus, halls, and the students' union sit close to shops, museums, sport, and nightlife, with the coast and countryside nearby. University accommodation is allocated under eligibility, application and deadline rules. Any first-year guarantee applies only to students who meet all stated conditions; other offers depend on room availability. Clubs, sport and support are provided through the students' union and university services.

Yes, in part. Cardiff offers some teaching, modules, and support through the medium of Welsh, and students can often submit work or sit assessments in Welsh. There is Welsh-speaking accommodation and a Welsh-language student community, backed by the national Coleg Cymraeg network. Provision varies by subject, and some courses offer more Welsh-medium study than others.