Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University has its origins in the 1865 opening of the Cardiff School of Art. In 1976 it merged with The College of Food Technology & Commerce and the Cardiff Teacher Training College and eventually became part of the University of Wales. In 2011 it became a university in its own right and adopted its current name.Today it hosts around 11,000 students with over 1,200 of them coming from more than 143 countries around the world. It was named UK and Ireland University of the Year 2021 by the Times Higher Education and Times and Sunday Times Welsh University of the Year 2020. It’s in the top 1000 global universities from QS and the top 100 UK universities from Complete University Guide, The Guardian and The Times/Sunday Times guides.What is the Cardiff Metropolitan University acceptance rate for International Students?The Cardiff Metropolitan University acceptance rate is 15%. The university's Llandaff campus houses a well-stocked library with extensive print and electronic resources.The National Indoor Athletics Centre is a part of the Cyncoed campus.Counselling and academic support. Student LifeCardiff Metropolitan University has been ranked the TOP University in the UK for 'International student support' in the International Student Barometer.The university has won the Times Higher Education's Most Improved Student Experience Award for the whole of the UK. 85% of students strongly agree that they are satisfied with the quality of their course according to the National Student Survey. Staffed on-campus accommodation is available to students. There are nearly 1,000 study bedrooms located at the Cyncoed and Plas Gwyn campuses. All rooms are mixed gender and inclusive of all utility bills - gas, electric, water, internet, insurance, etc.Just over 1,100 private en-suite halls are offered to students through nomination agreements with private halls located near to the campuses.