The University of South Wales was formed in April 2013 following a merger between the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport. The university has campuses in Newport, Cardiff and the Pontypridd. Its 33,000 students make it one of the largest campus universities in and attracts a cosmopolitan mix of students from 122 countries and all backgrounds. It delivers the full range of Stem subjects, from engineering and mathematics to computing and surveying, and is an experienced provider of teacher training courses. Accommodation Successful applicants are guaranteed a place in halls accommodation in their first year. Mixture of university-owned and private halls of residence are available. Halls of residence cost between £79 and £125 a week, depending on location. Facilities The university has spent £160m on campus facilities in the last seven years and boasts five campuses across south Wales. These include new state-of-the-art campuses in Cardiff and Newport city centres. There is a new student union building and halls of residence at the Pontypridd campus. The university is continuing to invest in developing facilities in Pontypridd, including a £3.3m, two-storey extension to its Aerospace Centre. The University has also invested £3.7m in sport facilities. At the USW Sport Park students will find over 30 acres of playing fields and facilities are regularly used by international professional teams Transport All campuses are easily accessible from the M4 with good rail and bus links.