Term dates
Find term 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
September 2021
Semester Start End 1 27/09/2021 21/01/2022 2 24/01/2022 13/05/2022
January 2022
Semester Start End 1 17/01/2022 13/05/2022 2 16/05/2022 26/08/2022
Pre-Master's programme
The Pre-Master's prepares postgraduate students for master's-level study at Cardiff University.
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Term Dates
April 2021
Term Start End 1 12/04/2021 18/06/2021 2 21/06/2021 27/08/2021
January 2022
Term Start End 1 17/01/2022 13/05/2022 2 16/05/2022 26/08/2022
April 2022
Term Start End 1 11/04/2022 17/06/2022 2 20/06/2022 26/08/2022
English language programmes
Our English language programmes are designed for undergraduates or postgraduate students who do not currently have the English language level required to study on a pathway programme.
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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.
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English for Pre-Master's
Course duration Start dates 10 weeks September 2021* *The English for Pre-Master's programme is 11 weeks and includes 1 week of induction and 10 weeks of teaching.