Abbey College Cambridge

The programmes offered are flexible, catering the need for students with different ages and levels. Students aged 13 to 15 can study one year, 18 months or two year GCSE programmes. Students aged 16 to 19 can choose between 18 months and two-year A-Level courses. There is also option for students to study one, two and three terms short course programmes. After the programme, students can choose to continue studies at home or at college. Aged 17 plus students can choose the one year intensive Foundation Programme, by studying five key subjects related modules for each term. Admissions tutors at the UK’s top universities recognise the quality of an Abbey College Cambridge Education, the graduates progress onto some of the members of Russell Group, such as Durham University, King’s College London, the University of Birmingham and the University of York.

The college specialises in providing outstanding education for international students. It has designed a pre-sessional programme for students to prepare themselves with typical British classroom environment before studying GCSE, A-Level or Foundation Programme, including skill development in areas such as pair work and project work. Throughout the programme, students can participate in educational trips to the local area and around the UK. Programmes can be taught over a period of one, two or three terms, dependent on students’ level of language and academic abilities.

As for A-Level students, the college has designed an advanced programme for those who aim to study at top Universities like Oxbridge. The Pre-Degree Diploma programme enables students get to speak to employers in their field of interest, and visiting real life workplace. Therefore they can develop clear vision of the type of course they want to study. If students are targeting at the ‘top 5’ UK universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, the college is offering additional preparations about Oxbridge applications, entrance examinations, additional qualifications and admission interviews. In recent years, 55 of their graduates have progressed on to study at Oxbridge Colleges and over 60 students have progressed to Medical School.

There are some summer programmes for students aged 15 to 21, such as Medicine Summer School and Oxbridge Summer School. In the intensive two weeks, students can benefit from the extensive experience of successful medicine and Oxbridge applicants. They can also receive teaching and guidance focused towards the related application requirements.