St Padarn's Institute
Cardiff · UKPRN 10090767
Sponsor Licence Status
Checked against the Home Office register on 9 September 2026.
cancelNot on the sponsor registerWe could not find this institution on the current Home Office register of licensed student sponsors. It cannot issue a CAS, so it cannot sponsor a Student visa. Always confirm directly with the institution and on GOV.UK.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 2 Callaghan Square
Cardiff
Cf10 5Bt - UKPRN
- 10090767 · UKRLP record
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How St Padarn's Institute compares
With 210 enrolled students, St Padarn's Institute is the 233rd largest of the 304 UK higher education providers in the HESA statistics we track — putting it in the top 77% by size. The student body is 55% female and 43% male.
It is one of 14 licensed student sponsors in Cardiff, a city whose 4 higher education providers enrol a combined 44,025 students. You can compare them all on the Cardiff sponsors page.
What this means for your application
Because St Padarn's Institute does not appear on the current register, it cannot issue a CAS, and without a CAS there is no way to score the 50 study points a Student visa application needs. If you have been offered a place here and expected visa sponsorship, contact the admissions office before paying any deposit, and check the official register yourself. Some institutions teach students who already hold permission to be in the UK through another route, which is legitimate but is not the same as being able to sponsor you.
About St Padarn's Institute
St Padarn's Institute is a UK higher education provider based in Cardiff, with around 210 enrolled students according to the latest HESA data, making it a smaller, more specialised higher education provider.
It does not currently appear on the Home Office register of licensed student sponsors, which means it cannot sponsor international students for a UK Student visa. If you were expecting this institution to sponsor you, contact its admissions office and verify the position on GOV.UK before paying any fees.
Compare more options in our full sponsor list or see every licensed sponsor in Cardiff. To budget for your application, try the visa fee calculator.
Money you need to show for a course at St Padarn's Institute
St Padarn's Institute sits outside London, so the lower maintenance figure applies: £1,171 per month for up to nine months (a maximum of £10,539), plus one academic year of tuition fees. That is £13,761 − £10,539 = £3,222 less than a London course requires. See the financial requirements guide for the 28-day rule and which accounts qualify.
Those are the funds you must hold, separate from what you pay: the visa application costs £558 and the Immigration Health Surcharge £776 for each year of your course. Work out your own total with the fee calculator.
St Padarn's Institute: frequently asked questions
Is St Padarn's Institute a licensed student visa sponsor?
No. St Padarn's Institute does not appear on the current Home Office register of licensed student sponsors, so it cannot issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies and cannot sponsor a UK Student visa. We re-check the register daily; this page was last verified on 9 September 2026.
How many students study at St Padarn's Institute?
Around 210 students are enrolled according to the latest HESA statistics, making it the 233rd largest of the 304 UK providers we track.
How much money do I need to study at St Padarn's Institute?
You must show £1,171 per month for up to nine months (maximum £10,539) plus one year of tuition fees, because St Padarn's Institute is outside London.
Where is St Padarn's Institute located?
St Padarn's Institute is based in Cardiff (CF10 5BT). Its UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is 10090767, which you can use to verify it on the UK Register of Learning Providers.
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Sources: Home Office register of licensed student sponsors (checked daily), UK Register of Learning Providers (address details), HESA student statistics. Page rebuilt on 9 September 2026.