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.​

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Details on the Applicant Support Programme for 2026/27 applicants

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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!

23 Jan 2025

Next steps for 2025 entry applicants

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