University of Cardiff

The founding of Cardiff University in 1883 was met with rejoicing by the city’s residents, and there were high hopes for it. The history of the University was really full of talented people, for example, the first rector of the University was John Viriam – a physics teacher, he was only 27 years old at that time, and in 1910 Milicent Mackenzie became the first woman in the UK to receive the title of Professor, in 2007 Sir Martin Evans, Professor of the Faculty of Biological Sciences, received the Nobel Prize for achievements in medicine.

The main campus of the university is located in the administrative center of the city and is a complex of buildings, many of which are protected by the state and are of historical or architectural interest. The University has 14 comfortable residences for students, all within walking distance from the educational buildings and the city center. Investments in the development of infrastructure and the creation of comfortable conditions for living and studying students in recent years amounted to about 200 million pounds.

The University's programs cover such areas of knowledge as the humanities, physical culture, health, wildlife sciences, engineering and technology. Long-term ties with leading professional associations, which accredited more than 40 programs of the University, are maintained and developed. Supporting the lifelong learning movement, the University offers a range of programs for older people.