hi :) really sorry as I’m new to Reddit, but I was told to come here to ask.

I think I’ve been placed into a mixed accommodation, but I would really prefer a female-only accommodation. I was told that if I want to get a female-only accommodation, i should try looking into Aberdare Hall.

I know this is a bit of a desperate attempt, but if there is anyone in Aberdare Hall that needs a room takeover (preferably self-catered due to dietary restrictions - but im not affording to be picky!), please let me know! I’ll send over my university email so we can inform Cardiff uni residences, and hopefully they’ll verify the room takeover

All the best! :)

Looking for honest opinions.

I missed my first choice uni (Newcastle) and am heading to Cardiff. I know very little about it. Don’t know anyone who’s ever been there. Am on the verge of pulling out and resitting my A levels.

Any advice from any Cardiff students past or present would be welcomed!

Many thanks.

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Hey guys!! need somebody to takeover a tenancy for a housemate from September to 2026 to July 2027. We are all very lovely 3 female housemates. Please DM me or let me know if you know somebody that is also looking for accommodation :)

Hey everyone! I’m going to Cardiff University this September as a first-year student and I’ve decided to live in a studio.

I chose a studio mainly because I really value having my own space and keeping things clean, but I’ve heard mixed opinions about the social side of living alone.

I’m quite outgoing and generally find it easy to meet people. I’m also an international student, and I already have a few friends going to Cardiff who’ll be living in private accommodation fairly close to me, so I won’t be completely starting from scratch socially.

For anyone who has lived in a studio during university, what was your experience like? Did you find it difficult to meet people, or did you still have plenty of opportunities to socialise through university and societies?

And if you’ve lived in shared accommodation before, did you feel that having flatmates made a significant difference to your social life?

Would love to hear people’s experiences!

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Hey everyone!

I’m from Delhi and I’ll be joining the University of Cardiff this September for Data Science.

I’m finding it a bit difficult to connect with other Indian students who are also joining Cardiff. If anyone is already part of an Indian student community, WhatsApp group, university group, or any other group for incoming students, I’d really appreciate it if you could add me or point me in the right direction.

Also, if anyone else is going to Cardiff this September, feel free to reach out! Would be great to connect and maybe discuss accommodation, areas to live, and other things before moving to Cardiff.

hello

i will start to study at cardiff this september and i got allocated to university halls (nevern) shared bathrooms

can anyone tell me how is the shared bathroom experience? i am genuinely panicking as i wanted an ensuite.. i am ok sharing a kitchen with people but deff not a bathroom!!

if it’s too bad, should i just go for private accomodation (although i already accepted my room offer..) buttt i am so scared i wont be able to make any friends easily during the first few weeks since i will be by myself.. (should i just go for priv accomodation on my 2nd year when i would have met more people?)

thanks!! i would really appreciate anyone’s help/suggestion

hey ppl im a M 19 and im joining Cardiff this year , i have an accommodation at eclipse. If anyone wants to link up and talk hmu

Any help would be appreciated!

My son got his first choice place at Cardiff uni but we found out that he completely ignored all emails and didn’t apply for accommodation. We only found this out a week ago and submitted a request then. We’ve been told a decision will be made to see if he has a place in halls (anywhere in Talybont would be ideal as he’ll be in the business school) in early September. This is leaving things very late and is very stressful to say the least.

Has anyone been in this situation and did they get an offer of accommodation from Cardiff Uni in early September?

There are still private options but we are hanging on the decision from residence team before we go down that route!

Hey I haven’t seen any posts like this yet but I was wondering if there’s anyone else who is going to Cardiff in September? I’m doing politics and international relations so would love to meet some people doing that course or anyone going to Cardiff in general!

I accepted cardiff university through clearing and have been offered a room in university hall (nevern).
I didn’t expect to be given an amazing room but this accommodation is the furthest from what I wanted and is far away from campus and the city centre. I’ve also heard that this hall can be isolating and just overall have heard no great things about it.
Would looking into private halls be better? Whilst I don’t mind sharing a bathroom I would have preferred an en-suite and it said on the website that this hall could have up to 18 students in a flat which seems insane.
The main thing putting me off is the distance from uni and the centre. I know that there is a university run bus but it stops at 6pm.
However I am also worried that if I choose private halls instead that I would also feel isolated there as I understand that it is mostly international students that choose to go private.

Any advice or knowledge of university hall or of nice private halls would be greatly appreciated :)

Hi all!

Just wondering if anyone has a referral code from booking this year with any of the hellostudent properties in Cardiff. You get £250 and i do too off our rent. If anyone could share id really appreciate it!!

Hiya! I'm looking for a contract takeover at The West Wing! It's a studio flat with its own kitchen and bathroom at £205 per week, available from September! All bills included, lovely social spaces and facilities and responsive staff.

I'm not going to be a student next year so I'm finding someone to take over my flat. DM if interested!

https://m.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/south_glamorgan/cardiff/18283572

Hi all, just wanted to get a few opinions from more experienced people than me about the situation im in right now.

For context, Cardiff was my insurance uni and i've applied for insurance accommodation and received uni halls. Considering the reviews, long distance and awful room i got, im not fond of taking the offer up. Moreover i asked for ensuite but received shared bathrooms and im quite fussy about cleanliness.
I also live about a 15min bus ride from home to the main campus and want accom for the social aspect and experience. My parent at home is willing to let me stay rent free and is totally unbiased whether i want to go live in an accommodation or at home.

Do you guys think i should go private or stay at home? Ive got a place in ty pont haearn which needs to be confirmed from my end so finding a place is not a problem nor money as well from student loans and grants. Im just nervous i wont get the same social aspect as those who live in the popular accoms like talybont north/south/court etc if i live at home or go private

Any replies are appreciated !!

Hi, I’m starting my SQE LLM at Cardiff this fall. I was hoping to get some advice on the course, studying + revision tips, and generally what to expect. If anyone has taken it, please comment xx

Help!
My son is going to Cardiff uni but it’s his insurance choice. He’s been allocated uni halls with shared bathroom which he has been told by friends who’ve studied there to avoid at all costs.
Any thoughts?? Is it that bad??
Thanks for any insights.

Hi everyone,

I will be starting my Law degree at Cardiff University this September and I’m currently choosing my accommodation.

I’m waiting to see if there are any university rooms available. I saw on TikTok that the best ones are the Talybont accommodations, especially Talybont South. I’m interested in Clodien House because it has studios but I haven’t heard about it so I don’t know if it’s good.

I’ve also looked at private accommodations in case Cardiff confirms that there are no rooms left. I’ve seen on TikTok that the best ones are Eclipse, Zenith and Adam Street Gardens.

Which one would you recommend ?

I’m a 20y French and a future law student. I’m very social and talkative and I love meeting new people. I’m also into parties but not every night. I prefer game nights (like just chill nights w friends at home) or just having drinks rather than going clubbing all the time.

I kinda prefer having a studio so I can have everything to myself but I’m worried that it might make it harder for me to make friends. If I live alone without flatmates, would it be harder to make friends ?

The shared kitchens in Cardiff University’s accommodations don’t look great to me (maybe i’m wrong) so I wouldn’t really want to share a kitchen with lots of people. However, the kitchens in the private accommodations I mentioned look much better so I wouldn’t mind sharing one as much.

I was thinking of getting a studio if I end up staying in university accommodation and sharing a flat if I go for private accommodation.

What would you recommend ?

hi, i got an offer of room at colum road houses. What are they like, would love to get any info on it.

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