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AbouBakr FathallaInternational Development OfficerCardiff Metropolitan University

Geographic Location

• Capital of Wales, well connected to major cities

• Vibrant and prosperous European city

• 1 of 3 HEIs in Cardiff - student focussed city.

• Cardiff Met roots date back to 1865

• Great sense of community – students from over 140 different countries

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Facts about Cardiff Met

• Across 3 academic campuses throughout Cardiff city centre.

• 5 Academic Schools teaching 11,000 students o School of Art & Designo School of Educationo School of Health Scienceso School of Managemento School of Sport

• Approximately 1200 international students from outside of the EU

• Excellent links with Industry.

• Over 28% of research submitted by Cardiff Met is rated as World Leading or Internationally Excellent

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erasmus Mundus Activity• Only UK university to co-ordinate 5 EM projects:

o FFEEBB 1 - Flow by Flow EU-Egypt Bridge Building Project (2009)o FFEEBB 2 – Flow by Flow EU-Egypt Bridge Building Project 2 (2010)o ELEMENT – Egypt Lebanon EU Mobility Exchange NeTwork (2011)o EU-METALIC – EU-Morocco-Egypt-Tunisia-Algeria-Libya International

Cooperation (2012)o EPIC – EU Partnerships & International Cooperation with JO, LB, SY & PS

(2012)

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erasmus Mundus Activity

• Partner in five other EM projects:

o Avempace – Jordan & Syria (2011)o Avempace II – Jordan, Lebanon, Syria & Palestine (2012)o ARCADE – Central Asia (2011)o HERITAGE – India (2012)o Join EU-SEE – Western Balkans (2012)o WEBB – Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine (2012)

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erasmus Mundus Activity

• Offering over 80 programs of study across all levels, in the following fields of study:

1. Agriculture science2. Architecture, urban and regional planning 3. Business Studies, Management Sciences4. Education, Teacher Training5. Geography, Geology6. Medical Sciences7. Social Sciences

• Experienced International office has co-ordinated mobility for 433 scholars to date, with Cardiff receiving 65 incoming scholars and sending 25 outgoing scholars.

• EPIC Project will be co-ordinating another 189 scholars

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Benefits to study at Cardiff Met

• Ranked 1st in the UK and 6th in the World for its International Student Experience

• Comprehensive welfare support

o Expert immigration advice and guidanceo Free Airport pick upo Priority accommodationo Orientation, induction and organised trips

• On-campus prayer provision

• All dietary requirements catered for on campus – Vegetarian, Halal etc.

• Strong across all levels of study/research/teaching

• Elite sporting University – unrivalled facilities

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Life – City

• Museums

• Beautiful Promenade

• 74,500-seater Millennium Stadium

• Historic Castle

• Theatres, Art galleries, Cinemas

• Shopping malls

• Restaurants

• Night life

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