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Foundation Year

The Cambridge Foundation Year is a unique course intended to provide a stepping stone to Cambridge for students who have been prevented from realising their potential due to educational disadvantage or disruption.​

Introducing the Foundation Year Course Curriculum & Content
West Hub
What will I learn?
Networking
How can I apply?

Applicant Support Programme

Details on the Applicant Support Programme for 2026/27 applicants

Launch Announcement for 2026/27 Applicants Sign up to our Applicant Newsletter for Guidance

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News

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21 Nov 2025

Tick the Box 2025: Care leaver Nio shares his journey to the University of Cambridge

31 Jul 2025

Class of 2024-25 End of Year Celebration

Foundation Year students 2024-25

5 Jun 2025

Cambridge FY podcast series on interdisciplinary pedagogy

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23 Apr 2025

Admissions decisions for 2025 entry

23 Apr 2025

Year 12s: Applications for Apply: Cambridge 2025/26 are open now!

27 Jan 2025

Recognising the teacher who helped a Foundation Year student believe in himself

Inspiring Educator Award winner - Tom Lloyd

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Student Services Centre Bene't Street Cambridge CB2 3PT
foundation.year@admin.cam.ac.uk
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