University residences provide an opportunity to meet and get to know students from a variety of backgrounds, studying a range of different subjects

We realise that settling in quickly and making new friends is an important first step of your university life. Our advice to most undergraduate students is that they should live in University residences for their first year of study, whether a student house or hall of residence.

We are sure that almost anyone with experience of student life will tell you that your first friends at university are frequently made among those you meet in your residences within your first couple of days, if not hours, of arrival. After all, you are not the only new arrival keen to find friends!

The University is continually investing in its student residences and protects this investment with extensive annual maintenance programmes. Particular attention has been paid, when designing the residences, to the views of the students themselves. You will see that there are a variety of residences, many with en-suite shower rooms within each single study bedroom.

Overall, we believe that Cardiff University can offer you a range of good quality residences.

We look forward to seeing you in Cardiff and wish you great success in your university life