Life in Cardiff

_{Capital City of Wales}

Cardiff is an excellent place to stay. It is safe and friendly and easy to get around. It is a city of sport, culture and entertainment. It is also one of the best shopping cities in the UK.

Due to its diversity, large student population, and convenient size and location, Cardiff has seen a rise in the number of people coming to the city to learn English.  The British Council has an office in the city centre.

More than 12 million people visit the city each year and it is one of the UK’s most popular university cities.

Perfectly located:
•    Just 2 hours from London
•    Surrounded by areas of natural beauty
•    Close to some of the best beaches in the UK

A great city for students:
•    Safe, modern and compact
•    A wide range of student accommodation
•    Over 70,000 students study in Cardiff each year

_{Getting around}

Cardiff is a very compact city and can easily be explored on foot. Students usually use the efficient bus service or cycle around the city.

_{Low cost & Safe}

Cardiff is one of the best value university cities, according to The Royal Bank of Scotland’s Student Living Index. Regular free festivals and events take place throughout the year like the ‘Big Weekend’, the UK’s biggest free outdoor music festival. It is also one of the safest UK cities to live in.

_Weather

Cardiff has more daylight hours than Milan. Rain falls in Cardiff on 146 days during an average year. Cardiff’s maximum and minimum monthly temperatures average 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) (August) and 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) (January and February).

_{A Green City}

Cardiff has more green space per head of population than any other UK city. Parks cover 10% of the city’s total area. Both schools are a 5 minute walk from Cardiff’s biggest park.