About us
Cardiff College International is part of Coleg Glan Hafren, a state college of Further Education. We have approximately 8,000 students, studying across 2 campuses - one in the city centre and another in the area of Trowbridge, 6 km from the city centre.
There are some 300 international students from over 50 different countries studying alongside UK students, giving overseas students the opportunity to integrate with a diverse range of people from many different backgrounds.
City Centre Campus
There are two main buildings located on The Parade, just off a lively commercial street with many reasonably priced coffee bars, cafés and restaurants. This campus is just a 5 minute walk from the city centre with its shops, museums, theatres and restaurants and Queen Street railway station.
This campus is home to English for International Students, most GCE A Level courses, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy courses as well as being the centre for Business and Information and Office Technology courses.
Trowbridge Campus
At the Trowbridge campus, you will find courses in electrical and electronic Engineering, Media and Performing Arts, Science and some of the A Levels. Most of the International Foundation Programmes are held at the Trowbridge Campus.
College Facilities
Both campuses have modernised Learning Centres which provide:-
- An extensive library service with periodicals, journals, magazines and up-to-date literature as well as videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs.
- Self-access computer suites with free Internet access, e-mail facilities and trained staff on hand to help you.
- A Study Centre where you can receive individual help with your assignments and Information Technology problems.
Cafeteria in the Trowbridge Campus and refectory with vending machines in the City Centre Campus.
Sports facilities including modern fitness centre at the Trowbridge campus.
Specialist facilities such as TV/video sound studios (Trowbridge) and Hairdressing and Beauty Salons (city centre).