🏙️ Cardiff Student Guide

Cardiff is the UK's youngest capital city and very affordable. Cathays is the main student district.

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Your local council is Cardiff Council. Most students are exempt, but you must apply.

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Cardiff Council

Official council website

📍 Local tips

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Cathays is the student heartland — most Cardiff University students live here

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Cardiff Bay is a great free day out

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Cardiff Market has cheap fresh food

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The city centre is very walkable

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Regular trains to Bristol and London

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