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Winner Accommodation & Life in Halls
The capital of finding a home, of feeling welcomed by those around you, of open doors and open minds. The capital of cross corridor friendships, of milk and two sugars, of widening palettes and exploring new cuisines. The capital of bold nights out, of entertaining nights in. This is the capital of living it your way.
Your home away from home
Moving away from home for this first time is a big step and finding your home away from home is key to ensuring you have a successful and enjoyable time at university. Our dedicated accommodation team are on hand to help – from the moment you apply, right throughout your time with us.
What we offer
We currently offer nearly 1000 study bedrooms located at the Cyncoed and Plas Gwyn campuses. In addition, we also allocate just over 650 private en-suite halls to students through nomination agreements with private halls located near the campuses.
What it costs*
PLAS GWYN
(Suitable for Llandaff students)
£130-£140 pw* (self-catered)
CYNCOED
(Suitable for Cyncoed students)
£182-£197 pw* (catered)
£115-£140 pw* (self-catered)
*Fees are based on a 40wk contract and correct at the time of print (February 2023).
Full fee information and the financial support that may be available to help with accommodation costs: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/hallfees
Applying for halls or private accommodation
Once you have decided to make us your first or insurance choice, you will need to apply online for halls accommodation from the beginning of April at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ accommodation
If you would prefer accommodation in a private house, the Accommodation Office maintains a Landlord Register with landlords who meet all of the legislative requirements to let out their houses. We can also provide advice on contracts and what to look for.
Guaranteed place in halls
We will guarantee you a place in university-approved accommodation if you're applying to be a full-time student at Cardiff Met for the first time.
To meet the criteria for guaranteed accommodation:
• Have never been a full-time student at Cardiff Met in the past
• Have accepted an offer of a place at Cardiff Met and made us your first choice through UCAS
• Submit your online halls application for accommodation to us no later than 31st May
• Need the accommodation for the full letting period as a single occupant
• Accept our offer of accommodation, and pay your deposit to us, within seven days of us issuing the offer
• Not be a "local" student as set out in our Halls Allocation Policy
• Ensure we have existing suitable accommodation to meet your needs
Full terms and further information can be found on our web pages.
Have a question?
Live chat via our webpages
Tel: 029 2041 6188 or 6189
Email: accomm@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Facebook: /cardiffmethallshousing
Life in Halls
We aim to make living in halls one of the best experiences of your university life and to help you have an unforgettable experience we have an award-winning Residence Life programme.
When making your application, you can also submit your preferences as to what type of accommodation you are allocated. For example, if you are a Welsh speaker and wish to be housed with other Welsh speaking students we do, where possible, accommodate these requests. Alternatively, you may prefer to be in an alcohol free or quiet flat and we do our best to accommodate these requests based on demand.
To find out more about what life in halls is really like, visit our blogs website at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/blogs
“Our year-long calendar of weekly in-person and virtual events is aimed at first-year students in Cardiff Met halls. We’ve given our students tickets to Wales rugby matches, ice skating, film premieres, yoga, pizza nights, book clubs, FIFA tournaments, haircuts, day trips and numerous other social events, including volunteering and networking events. The great news is that this is all FREE!”
