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Read more at: Recognising the teacher who helped a Foundation Year student believe in himself
Inspiring Educator Award winner - Tom Lloyd

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

27 January 2025

Tom Lloyd, a lecturer in Sociology from Dudley College of Technology, an FE College in the West Midlands, has been recognised in the University of Cambridge’s Inspiring Educator of the Year Awards. Tom was nominated by Foundation Year student Elijah Denning. Tom kindled Elijah's passion for the subject and supported him in...


Read more at: Next steps for 2025 entry applicants

Next steps for 2025 entry applicants

23 January 2025

The UCAS deadline for 2025 entry is 6pm on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. We are unable to consider late applicants, and we do not use UCAS Extra or Clearing. The final deadline for Foundation Year Supplementary Application Questionnaires (FYSAQ) this year is Friday, 7 February 2025 at 12pm. Extenuating Circumstances Forms (...


Read more at: Communications over the Christmas and New Year period

Communications over the Christmas and New Year period

10 December 2024

The Foundation Year offices will be closed between Monday, 23 December 2024 and Wednesday, 1 January 2025 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...


Read more at: Introducing the Foundation Year Applicant Support Programme Podcast

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...


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FY Class of 2024

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...


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New student Elijah

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...


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Foundation Year 2023 entry Class

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...


Read more at: A Day in the Life - from Niall

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.


Read more at: Teacher awarded for helping Foundation Year student
Kyle Hutchinson and Jess Burton

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...


Read more at: Next steps for 2024 entry

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...