Call Cardiff Academy
    Cardiff Academy
    Established in Cardiff since 1999

    Your pathway to a top UK university starts in Cardiff

    Foundation, Year One, Pre-Masters and English programmes for international students — small classes, expert tutors and guaranteed support from application to graduation day.

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    Students from 40+ countries

    Where our students go next

    • Cardiff University
    • Aston University
    • Royal Holloway University of London
    • University of East Anglia
    • De Montfort University
    • Liverpool John Moores University
    • City St George's
    • Cardiff Metropolitan University
    years
    25+
    nationalities
    40+
    max students per class
    15

    Our courses

    Find the right programme for your next step.

    Why Cardiff Academy

    • Small classes

      A maximum of 15 students per class, so every student gets real attention from expert tutors.

    • University progression support

      Dedicated guidance with UCAS and university applications, from choosing a course to accepting an offer.

    • Welfare & safeguarding

      Specialist under-18 care and carefully vetted homestays so every student feels safe and supported.

    • Life in Cardiff

      Study in a safe, friendly and affordable capital city with everything students need on the doorstep.

    For parents

    Your child's safety and progress come first

    Find out how we look after every student, where they will live, and what it costs.

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    Ready to start?

    Next Foundation intake: January 2027

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