Cardiff University

Indian students are generally required to pay their tuition fees or the first installment on or before their enrollment at Cardiff Uni. Students can pay the same either in full or in 3 installments over the course of the academic year.

Consult the Student Connect Team or the Fees Office, via the university's income section for tuition fee payments.

No, international tuition fees at Cardiff University does not remain fixed every year. The university adjusts and increases the same annually to account for inflation and operational costs. However, for most UG courses the tuition fees does remain fixed. 

Check cardiff.ac.uk to see whether your programme tuition fee is subject to change annually.

Yes, Indian students can pay their tuition fees in up to 3 instalments or in full at Cardiff University. The first instalment is to be paid before arriving in Cardiff. 

Convera can be used to pay the same in the local currency. Those facing difficulty in funding their studies can explore student loans to study in the UK.

Yes, Indian students can pay their tuition fees in up to 3 instalments or in full at Cardiff University. The first instalment is to be paid before arriving in Cardiff. 

Convera can be used to pay the same in the local currency. Those facing difficulty in funding their studies can explore student loans to study in the UK.

Yes, Cardiff University guarantees on-campus housing for Indian PG students arriving in the September intake or UG students with a firm offer of admission, provided certain deadlines are met.

Students can apply for housing via the Cardiff University applicant portal (SIMS) by the specific deadline stated by the university. For any housing-related guidance, consult one of our Shiksha Study Abroad UK counsellors.

The easiest way to contact Cardiff Uni alumni is via the Cardiff Connect alumni platform. There, you can filter former students by industry and location to find professionals who are relevant to your career field.

Another great way is to filter alumni on Cardiff University's LinkedIn page.

The mentorships and guidance programs usually begin after enrollment at the university is completed.

Cardiff Uni ranks among the top 20 universities in the UK for research quality. In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF), 90% of its research was classified as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Some other key features of research quality at Cardiff Uni are mentioned below:

• 14th in the UK for Research Power
• 19th in the UK for Research, 11th for Research Impact, and 16th for Environment

82% students are satisfied with their overall life at Cardiff Uni, as per the latest National Student Survey (NSS) data.

It also received the Global Student Satisfaction Award for Overall Satisfaction (Studyportals' Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025).

Students rate it 3.8 stars out of 5 overall, as part of the Cardiff University student reviews on Shiksha Study Abroad based on aspects like student life, post-study careers, faculty quality, safety, ROI, and PR opportunities after studies.

The Cardiff University QS World Ranking 2027 is #179 globally. It has maintained its standing among the top 200 universities in the world in the last 3 years. Year-on-Year trends of the Cardiff University QS World Ranking 2027 is given below:

As per REF 2021, 70% of the overall Cardiff Metropolitan University's research is considered internationally excellent. This university a number of research degrees such as-

• Arts & Design
• Business Administration
• Health Sciences
• Management
• Sports and Health Sciences, and more.