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Introducing the Foundation Year Applicant Support Programme Podcast

1 October 2024

Are you preparing to apply for the Cambridge Foundation Year? We've got just the thing to help! Our new Applicant Support Programme Podcast is here to offer you invaluable insights straight from the students themselves. Subscribe to hear them share their personal experiences, valuable advice, and unique perspectives on...

Welcome to the Class of 2024-25

29 September 2024

Welcome to the Foundation Year Class of 2024-25 Our new students commenced their studies with our Induction Week held at Fitzwilliam College from 23rd-27th September 2024. They now join other students matriculating in their Colleges for the new academic year. Our Induction Week provides an academically-oriented programme...

Congratulations to new Foundation Year students

22 August 2024

Congratulations to all the incoming Foundation Year students who received their results from A Levels, BTECs and other qualifications recently. With strong results from so many students, we look forward to teaching our biggest cohort yet. The Foundation Year's new students include Elijah from Dudley whose success was...

Class of 2023-24 End of Year Celebration

20 July 2024

Foundation Year students from 2023-24 celebrated completing their final examination and the end of their studies at an end-of-year celebration on 13 June 2024. This event was made possible by the generosity of The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Marlay Group and was hosted in the Fitzwilliam Museum’s Armoury, Islamic Arts and...

A Day in the Life - from Niall

18 June 2024

Niall, a Foundation Year student at Queens' College, has shared an insight into his daily life on the course during term. Read more here.

Teacher awarded for helping Foundation Year student

15 May 2024

Kyle Hutchinson, a pastoral tutor from Nottingham College, has been recognised in the University of Cambridge’s Inspiring Educator of the Year Awards. Kyle was nominated by Foundation Year student Jess Burton who benefitted from the support they provided in her sixth form studies and application to the Cambridge Foundation...

Next steps for 2024 entry

14 February 2024

The UCAS deadline for 2024 entry has now passed. We are unable to consider late applicants and we do not use UCAS Extra or Clearing. We expect that applicants for 2024 entry will hear if they have been shortlisted on Monday, 4 March 2024. Those shortlisted will be invited to complete the Foundation Year Admissions...

Applicant communications over the Christmas and New Year period

13 December 2023

The Foundation Year offices will be closed between Friday 22 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024 inclusive. During this period, we will not be able to respond to email enquiries. We will also be unable to assist with FYSAQ issues, process new UCAS applications, or issue FYSAQ forms within the usual 48 hours from our...

Students begin degrees after new foundation year

2 October 2023

Students who last October joined the University of Cambridge’s new pre-degree foundation year are this term beginning their degrees at Cambridge and other top UK universities, after successfully completing the one-year programme. Last year, 47 students joined the Cambridge Foundation Year’s first cohort , with 39 (83%)...

Welcome to the Class of 2023-24

29 September 2023

Welcome to the Foundation Year Class of 2023-24! Our new students commenced their studies with our Induction Week held at Fitzwilliam College from 18-22 September 2023. They will now be moving into the 12 Colleges hosting students this year. This includes Queens' College and St Edmund's College who are welcoming their...