Cardiff University

Cardiff University is the only Welsh member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities. Founded in 1883, it counts among its alumni four heads of state or government and two Nobel Prize winners.

Located in the heart of Wales’ vibrant capital, the university’s campus sits among parks and tree-lined avenues—offering a beautiful and welcoming environment to live and study. Cardiff itself is a lively hub of sport, arts, and Welsh culture.

Adventure is close at hand: explore the dramatic landscapes of North Wales, discover ancient legends along the west coast, or try to pronounce the famously long place name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. You’re also well connected for wider travel—London is just two hours away by train, and Cardiff Airport offers direct flights to European destinations.

Essentials

AUT subjects:

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Business (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human resources and employment relations, International business and strategy, Marketing, Supply chain management) , , Communication studies (Journalism, Public relations &ndash, both limited) , , Computer and information sciences (Computer Science) , , Engineering (Architectural, Civil construction, Electrical and electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics) , , Health Science (Psychology)

Location:

United Kingdom

Language of instruction:

English

Level of study:

Undergraduate

GPA requirement:

6.3 of above

Exchange duration:

1 semester

Demand for places:

medium

Accommodation:

Offered by Cardiff University, not guaranteed but very likely provided you meet their deadlines.

Website:

Inbound exchange webpage

Semester dates

Autumn Semester: September – January
Spring Semester: January – June

When to apply for exchange to Cardiff University

Autumn Semester– apply by the 1 December AUT deadline
Spring Semester – apply by the 1 July AUT deadline

Credit equivalence

15 credits = 15 AUT points

Full semester workload = 60 credits = 60 AUT points

Modules (papers) at Cardiff will usually be 10 or 20 credits, so students will typically take 3-6 modules for the semester while on exchange.

Course Levels

Typically, undergraduate students will spend three years studying a single subject that forms their course (major)

Level 4: first year of undergraduate programmes
Level 5: second year of undergraduate programmes
Level 6: third/final year of undergraduate programmes

Specific subject requirements/restrictions

Students applying to Cardiff can select modules from across the available schools, provided this has been approved by the academic team at AUT. To help limit timetable clashes, it is advisable to take the majority of your modules within one Academic School.

Due to demand, some Academic Schools at Cardiff will only be able to offer modules to those students majoring in the discipline. These Schools currently include their School of Politics, History, Archaeology and Religion, School of English, Communication and Philosophy, and School of Psychology.

Students wanting to study in their School of Biosciences must do a year-long exchange.

The following courses are not available for AUT students: Architecture, Law and clinical disciplines.