Semester dates
Find semester dates below for the International Foundation Year, Pre-Master's and English Language Programme.
International Foundation Year
The International Foundation Year prepares students for undergraduate study.
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Semester dates
January 2022
Semester Start End 1 17/01/2022 13/05/2022 2 16/05/2022 26/08/2022 September 2022
Semester Start End 1 26/09/2022 20/01/2023 2 23/01/2023 12/06/2023 January 2023
Semester Start End 1 23/01/2023 05/05/2023 2 08/05/2023 01/09/2023
Accelerated International Foundation Year
Our Accelerated International Foundation Year is an intensive, 22-week programme designed to help ambitious international students join their undergraduate degree at Cardiff in as little time as possible.
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Semester dates
March 2022
Semester Start End 1 21/03/2022
26/08/2022
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Semester dates
September 2022
Semester Start End 1 26/09/2022
20/01/2023 2 23/01/2023 12/06/2023 January 2023
Semester Start End 1 23/01/2023
05/05/2023 2 08/05/2023 01/09/2023
Pre-Master's programme
The Pre-Master's prepares postgraduate students for Master's-level study at Cardiff University.
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Semester Dates
January 2022 (2 Semesters)
Semester Start End 1 17/01/2022 13/05/2022 2 16/05/2022 26/08/2022 May 2022 (3 Semesters)
Semester Start End 1 16/05/2022 26/08/2022 2 TBC 3
TBC September 2022 (2 Semesters)
Semester Start End 1 26/09/2022 20/01/2023 2 23/01/2023 12/06/2023 September 2022 (3 Semesters)
Semester Start End 1 26/09/2022 20/01/2023 2 23/01/2023 05/05/2023 3
08/05/2023 01/09/2023 November 2022 (2.5 Semesters)
Semester Start End 1 14/11/2022 20/01/2023 2 23/01/2023 05/05/2023 3
08/05/2023 01/09/2023
English language programmes
Our English language 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.
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English Language Preparation programme
Depending on your level of English, you may require one or two terms of English. Check the entry requirements page for more information.
Term Start dates 1 September 2021 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.
