St Andrew's, Cambridge
University Foundation & A-level Courses in the UK

Term dates

GCSE, A-level & foundation courses

 
Academic Induction Course 1st to 4th September 2009
Autumn Term (15 weeks including Half Term - 26th to 30th October) 7th September to 18th December 2009
Spring Term (13 weeks including Half Term - 15th to 19th February) 4th January to 2nd April 2010
Summer Term  (8 weeks) (May Day – Monday 3rd May) 19th April to 11th June 2010

18 Month A-level

 
Spring Term (13 weeks including Half Term - 15th to 19th February) 4th January to 2nd April 2010
Summer Term (8 weeks) (May Day – Monday 3rd May) 19th April to 11th June 2010
Autumn Term (15 weeks including Half Term - 25th to 29th October) 6th September to 17th December 2010
(2010 - 2011 dates to be determined)  

Business Pathway & Science Pathway Term Dates

 
Autumn 2009 7th September to 11th December 2009
Spring 2010 8th March to 11th June 2010 6th September to 10th December 2010
   

Accelerated Foundation Term Dates

 
Spring Term (13 weeks including Half Term - 15th to 19th February) 4th January to 2nd April 2010
Summer Term (14 weeks) (May Day – Monday 3rd May) 19th April to 23rd July 2010
 
A-level students sitting late exams may be required to stay beyond the end of term

 

Free Time at St Andrew's

St Andrew's, Cambridge students at May Ball
It's not all study for St Andrew's students. At the end of the year they let their hair down at the May ball.

There's a lot to do for St Andrew's students in Cambridge.

Cambridge is a young city with students from all over the world and plenty to get up to in your free time. Whether you want cinema, theatre. museums, clubs or pubs there is always something on. 

The Grand Arcade and Grafton centre are home to many shops and London is only 55 minutes away onthe train.

Student parties take place at Christmas and at the end of the academic year there is the May ball.
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St Andrew's Halls of Residence

bedroom in St Andrew's Hall of Residence
St Andrew's Halls of Residence provide secure and comfortable accommodation so you can study and make friends

There are 4 halls of Residence. all within walking distance of St Andrew's main Station Rd site. Each hall offers twin or single rooms and some have en-suite showers. All the rooms are small and friendly and have a residential warden who provides breakfast and dinner. Students are also able to prepare their own snacks in the common room.

There is a common room with a TV, DVD and a computer and there is also free wireless, broadband access.
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