Cardiff University

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

A public university in Cardiff, founded in 1883, where 4,610 of its 30,000 students come from abroad.

Ranking: #22 in the UK · Complete University Guide · 2026
Programs: 342 — 169 Bachelor's · 173 Master's
Tuition from: £15,350 — a year · Master's
Students: 30,000
International students: 4,610 — 15% of students
Founded: 1883
Master's tuition: £15,350 to £54,700 a year (173 programs)
Bachelor's tuition: £22,700 to £30,700 a year (169 programs)
First year for a Master's: £31,202 (≈ NPR 53.6 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
First year for a Bachelor's: £38,552 (≈ NPR 66.2 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
Intakes (typical): August
Work after a Master's: 2 years — Graduate visa
Work after a Bachelor's: 2 years — Graduate visa
Work while studying: 20 hours a week — Student visa

Programs at Cardiff University

342 programs: 173 postgraduate and 169 undergraduate.