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Cardiff Met Accommodation

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Finding the right place to live is a key part of your university experience. At Cardiff Met, we offer on-campus and private accommodation options designed to provide a safe, social, and supportive environment.

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What we offer

At ​Cardiff Met we currently have nearly 1,000 study bedrooms located at the Cyncoed and Plas Gwyn campuses. We offer a safe and secure environment for students living on campus, with friendly halls staff to provide support and help throughout your stay with us.

In addition, we also allocate just over 1,200 private en-suite halls to students through nomination agreements with private halls located near to the campuses.

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Cyncoed Campus halls of residence

With 549 rooms across campus. Offering a mix of catered, self-catered, en-suite and shared facility rooms. Suitable for students studying Sport, Education or Humanities.

Plas Gwyn Campus halls of residence

Situated close to the Llandaff campus with 392 self-catered en-suite rooms. Suitable for students studying Art and Design, Management, Health Sciences and Technologies.

Private halls of residence

Cardiff Met have secured over 1,200 en-suite study bedrooms in privately owned halls of residences, some of which are located close to the campuses. All the Halls are regularly serviced by Cardiff Bus services or are close enough to walk to campus.

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Res Life

Our award-winning and FREE Residence Life programme aims to make living in halls one of the best experiences of your university life.

Our year-long calendar of weekly events is aimed at first year students in Cardiff Met halls. We've given our students tickets to Wales rugby matches, ice skating, film premieres, yoga, pizza nights, book clubs, FIFA tournaments, haircuts, day trips and numerous other social events.

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Life in Halls

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Our students tell us about what living in halls has been like at the end-of-year BBQ organised by ResLife.​

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Here's Primary Education Studies student Holly talking about what it's like to live in student halls.

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Here are current students Gavin and Sam with everything you need to know about life in student accommodation.

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Humanities student Josie blogs her top tips for living in Cyncoed halls, including advice on what to bring, meeting new friends and making the most of every opportunity.

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Fashion Marketing student Ella shares her experience of living in Plas Gwyn halls.

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Humanities student Meriem blogs about her guide to choosing accommodation and settling into life in a new country.

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