Newport

University in Newport

University of South Wales has its Newport Campus on the bank of the River Usk in the city centre. The campus covers education and teaching, business, cyber security, social work, life sciences and health sciences. The university’s other campuses are located in Cardiff and Pontypridd. Find student accommodation close to campus on Hallbookers.

Where do students live in Newport

Most students based at the Newport Campus live in or close to Newport city centre, within easy walking or cycling distance of the riverside campus. The area around the city centre and the Usk waterfront has a growing number of private student rooms and shared housing. Students who want more affordable housing sometimes choose surrounding residential areas with bus connections to the campus, or live in Cardiff and commute by train, with frequent services running between the two cities.

Getting around Newport

Newport city centre and the university campus are compact and walkable. Newport railway station has frequent direct services to Cardiff in around 12 minutes and to Bristol in around 30 minutes, making Newport well connected for students who travel between campuses or cities.

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