Semester dates

Find semester dates below for the International Foundation Year, International Year One, Pre-Master's and English Language Programme.

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International Foundation Year

The International Foundation Year prepares students for undergraduate study.

September 2023
24/9/2023 - 18/1/2024
21/1/2024 - 13/6/2024
November 2023
26/11/2023 - 2/5/2024
5/5/2024 - 29/8/2024
January 2024
14/1/2024 - 2/5/2024
5/5/2024 - 29/8/2024

Accelerated International Foundation

The Accelerated International Foundation is an intensive, 22-week pathway, preparing students for undergraduate study.

March 2024
10/3/2024 - 29/8/2024

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 2023
24/9/2023 - 18/1/2024
21/1/2024 - 13/6/2024
November 2023
26/11/2023 - 2/5/2024
5/5/2024 - 29/8/2024
January 2024
14/1/2024 - 2/5/2024
5/5/2024 - 29/8/2024

Pre-Master's programme

The Pre-Master's prepares postgraduate students for Master's-level study at Cardiff University.

2 Semester

September 2023
24/9/2023 - 18/1/2024
21/1/2024 - 13/6/2024
November 2023
26/11/2023 - 2/5/2024
5/5/2024 - 29/8/2024
January 2024
14/1/2024 - 2/5/2024
5/5/2024 - 29/8/2024

2.5 Semester

November 2023
12/11/2023 - 18/1/2024
21/1/2024 - 2/5/2024
5/5/2024 - 29/8/2024
June 2024
16/6/2024 - 15/8/2024
29/9/2024 - 16/1/2025
19/1/2025 - 1/5/2025

3 Semester

September 2023
24/9/2023 - 18/1/2024
21/1/2024 - 2/5/2024
5/5/2024 - 29/8/2024
May 2024
5/5/2024 - 15/8/2024
29/9/2024 - 16/1/2025
19/1/2025 - 1/5/2025

English language programmes

Our Online English programmes are designed for undergraduate students who do not currently have the English language level required to study the International Foundation Year or International Year One.

Depending on your level of English, you may require one or two terms of English. Check the entry requirements page for more information.

WeeksStart date
10May or September 2023

The English Language Preparation programme is not available for students who are aiming to study Medicine, Dental Surgery, Optometry, Medical Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Journalism and Communications; Journalism, Communications and Politics; Media and Communications or Media, Journalism and Culture.

Programme lengthStart date
6 weeks26/6/2023
2/10/2023
10 weeks29/05/2023
04/09/2023
16 weeks17/04/2023
24/7/2023

New November start

Join us in November to be better prepared ahead of starting your pathway programme in January 2024 with our enhanced induction. Benefit from three additional weeks of language, life and learning skills at no extra cost.

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We're here to support you throughout the application process. Use our online application form and our student enrolment advisors will be available to answer your questions.