Semester dates
Find semester dates below for the International Foundation Year, International Year One, Pre-Master's and English Language Programme.
International Foundation Year
The International Foundation Year prepares students for undergraduate study.
September 2025
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 21/9/2025 | 15/1/2026 |
Semester 2 | 18/1/2026 | 11/6/2026 |
November 2025
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 23/11/2025 | 30/4/2026 |
Semester 2 | 3/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
January 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 11/1/2026 | 30/4/2026 |
Semester 2 | 3/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
September 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 20/9/2026 | 14/1/2027 |
Semester 2 | 17/1/2027 | 10/6/2027 |
November 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 22/11/2026 | 29/4/2027 |
Semester 2 | 2/5/2027 | 26/8/2027 |
January 2027
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 10/1/2027 | 29/4/2027 |
Semester 2 | 2/5/2027 | 26/8/2027 |
Please note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2026.
Accelerated International Foundation
The Accelerated International Foundation is an intensive, 22-week pathway, preparing students for undergraduate study.
March 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 8/3/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
March 2027
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 7/3/2027 | 26/8/2027 |
International Year One
The International Year One is equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree, with extra support and English language preparation.
September 2025
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 21/9/2025 | 15/1/2026 |
Semester 2 | 18/1/2026 | 11/6/2026 |
November 2025
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 23/11/2025 | 30/4/2026 |
Semester 2 | 3/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
January 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 11/1/2026 | 30/4/2026 |
Semester 2 | 3/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
September 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 20/9/2026 | 14/1/2027 |
Semester 2 | 17/1/2027 | 10/6/2027 |
November 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 22/11/2026 | 29/4/2027 |
Semester 2 | 2/5/2027 | 26/8/2027 |
January 2027
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 10/1/2027 | 29/4/2027 |
Semester 2 | 2/5/2027 | 26/8/2027 |
Please note: the first intake for the IY1 Journalism, Media and Culture will be in January 2026.
Pre-Master's programme
The Pre-Master's prepares postgraduate students for Master's-level study at Cardiff University.
2 Semester
November 2025
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 23/11/2025 | 30/4/2026 |
Semester 2 | 3/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
January 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 11/1/2026 | 30/4/2026 |
Semester 2 | 3/5/2026 | 27/8/2026 |
September 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 20/9/2026 | 14/1/2027 |
Semester 2 | 17/1/2027 | 10/6/2027 |
November 2026
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 22/11/2026 | 29/4/2027 |
Semester 2 | 2/5/2027 | 26/8/2027 |
January 2027
Start | Finish | |
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Semester 1 | 10/1/2027 | 29/4/2027 |
Semester 2 | 2/5/2027 | 26/8/2027 |
English language programmes
Our Online English programmes are designed for students who do not currently meet the English language level required to study our pathway programmes.