Cardiff Metropolitan University

United Kingdom

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%.

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Cardiff Metropolitan University has been ranked the TOP University in the UK for 'International student support' in the International Student Barometer.

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Employability

Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates are highly sought after by employers, with 96% of graduates employed or in further study within 6 months of graduation. This is the highest figure of any university in Wales. Students can access careers support while at the university and for up to three years after graduation. Close links with over 5,000 employers ensures that all University programmes are industry focused. All students are encouraged to develop the Cardiff Met EDGE - a series of Ethical, Digital, Global and Entrepreneurial skills to develop their confidence, resilience and experiences.

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The Cardiff Metropolitan University acceptance rate is 64%.

The Cardiff Metropolitan University employability rate is 93%.

In the 2023 University Rankings by Times Higher Education (THE), Cardiff Metropolitan University is positioned within the range of 1001-1200.

The Undergraduate Scholarship is available to international students, at a value of £1,000. The Vice Chancellor Scholarship is awarded for a number of their MA and MSc programmes, based on academic and/or professional work experience. The South East Asia Scholarship Award gives a 50% tuition fee reduction to students from South East Asia. The Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship is granted to students from India, Vietnam, USA, Canada and the European Union who are applying for a full time Masters programme.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is widely acknowledged for its courses in art & design; business & management; education & public services; sport & health sciences; and technologies & engineering.

The gender ratio at Cardiff Metropolitan University is 54% female, 46% male.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is a public institution.

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    101-140

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