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Universities and Student Unions in Cardiff
The city of Cardiff itself is home to around 42,000 students attending 4 major higher education institutions namely Cardiff University (27,000), University of Wales Institute Cardiff (11,500), Glamorgan University (3000 in Cardiff with 18,500 more in Pontypridd) and The Welsh College of Music and Drama (500). Impressively Cardiff also has one of the best student retention rates in the UK. Here you can find photos of the named institutions, information and links as well as those of their affiliated student unions.

Cardiff University Main Building
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 Cardiff University
Civic Centre, Cardiff CF10 3XQ (Map)
Tel: 029 2087 4000
Website: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk
Statistics:
Number of Students: 27,000
Proportion of International Students: 17%
Number of Halls: 14
Accommodation places: 5300
History:
Founded by Royal Charter in 1883, Cardiff is now a member of the Russell Group of Britain's leading research universities. In 2004 the University merged with The University of Wales College of Medicine.

Cardiff Students Union
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 Cardiff University Students Union
Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3QN (Map)
Tel: 029 2078 1458
Website: http://www.cardiffstudents.com
Info:
One of the largest student unions in the UK. Despite the buildings appearance, inside the Students Union is home to an array of bars, a 1700 capacity nightclub (Solus), cafes, a radio station (Xpress Radio), student TV station (CUTV), weekly newspaper (Gair Rhydd), magazine (Quench), a student job shop, student advice center, student advice center and is also home of the AU (Athletic Union). The students union is in total home to more than 150 sports clubs and societies, the ranging from the usual sports to the more bizarre societies like puddle jumping and custard wrestling!
 

UWIC
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 University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC)
Western Avenue, Cardiff CF5 2YB (Map)
Tel: 029 2041 6070
Website: http://www.uwic.ac.uk
Statistics:
Number of Students: 12,000
Proportion of International Students: 10%
Info:
The University of Wales Institute, Cardiff spreads itself across 4 main sites: Cyncoed, Llandaff, Colchester Avenue and Howard Gardens. The Colchester Avenue campus is set to be closed and facilities moved to Llandaff by 2010. The UWIC Hall of Fame Roll of Honour includes over 300 International performers from 30 different sports.  It also has the largest university bus service in Wales allowing students to easily get across the city by bus.
 

UWIC Cyncoed Campus
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 UWIC Students Union
Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 6XD (Map)
Tel: 029 2078 1458
Website: http://www.uwicsu.co.uk
Info:
Home to Taffy's probably UWIC students most popular bar, UWIC students union also affiliates itself with weekly student nights in the city center. Its student newspaper Retro is published monthly.
 

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
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 Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Castle Grounds, Cardiff CF10 3ER (Map)
Tel: 029 2034 2854
Website: http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/ 
Statistics:
Number of Students: 500
Established: 1949
Info:
Set in the grounds of Cardiff Castle the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) specialises in training for those pursuing performance and performance related careers. In June 2002 her Majesty The Queen during her Golden Jubilee visit to Wales announced that the College would be known as the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. This accolade is only shared by four other conservatoires in the United Kingdom (Source: RWCMD).
 

RWCMD
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 RWCMD Students Union
Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER (Map)
Tel: 029 2039 1321
Website: http://www.rwcmdsu.org/  
Info:
One great thing about being part of the smallest university in the city is that in the student union most people get to know each other making it a friendly environment. Regular union parties include themed nights involving lots of dramatic comedy dancing!
 


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 University of Glamorgan
Pontypridd CF37 1DL (Map)
Tel: 01443 480480
Website: http://www.glam.ac.uk 
Statistics:
Number of Students: 3000 (In Cardiff), 18500 (In Pontypridd)
Formed out of the previous Polytechnic of Wales
Info:
As part of Glamorgan University's multimillion pound investment programme its new Atrium building has become a prominent landmark in the heart of Cardiff. Its expansion of its Cardiff facilities makes it the university with the fastest growth of students in the city. Its main campus is situated in Trefforest/Pontypridd many students who study there also compute from Cardiff by train.
University of Glamorgan Students Union
Forest Grove, Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taff. CF37 1UF (Map)
Tel: 01443 483500
Website: http://www.glamsu.com/   
Info:
Although a lively students union in Pontypridd, members of the University of Glamorgan Students Union in Cardiff will have to wait until the end of 2009 for a new union building in Cardiff which will be adjacent to the Atrium building.