Cambridge Seminars College

Overview

Cambridge Seminars College (CSC) is renowned for its teaching excellence, personal attention to students' grades, study styles and individual needs supported by the Wellbeing Team.

CSC have been preparing students for their university studies both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for over forty years, with pathways to some of the top 20 UK universities amongst the 105+ UK institutions, that are accepted for their Foundation programme and continue to strive to meet and exceed students’ expectations. CSC have multiple further education courses which can be fully tailored and adjusted to individual students needs, such as:

•  A-Level: A worldwide gold standard programme with unlimited potential for destination and career with a diverse plethora of subjects to study. Support courses included; academic and exam English, TRACES (study, social skills) and UCAS workshops from start to finish.
• Foundation: One of the quickest pathway options, acting as a bridge for students to access university, if they previously were not able to. Support courses included; academic and exam English, TRACES (study, social skills) and UCAS workshops from start to finish.
• Pre-Master’s: Bespoke and individually tailored to suit student’s specific academic needs. Perfect for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree. The course offers three strands of academic and exam English, study and research skills as well as an in-depth examination of the students academic subject area.
• Pre-Doctoral: Similar structure to the Pre-Masters programme, this course is perfect for students who have completed a Master’s degree. Pre-PhD students receive support with conducting a literature review, assisted with creating a thesis proposal and searching for appropriate supervisors.
• English language: Academic and exam English classes are in two categories; Essential which is online and Intensive which is face to face, allows students to be in a group and individual settings to improve their English, both academically and socially. 

Accommodation

CSC has a modern, beautiful and welcoming boarding house, which is a 10 minutes walk from the College. Equipt with two fully furnished contemporary kitchens, an open conservatory / dining room, laundry facilities, spacious double bedrooms with en-suites. With three separate financial tiers catering for all students, Acacia House is a perfect accommodation for students who want to experience a shared social atmosphere. The boarding house has a U18 wing and an Accommodation Warden who checks in regularly with all students offering support, guidance and supervision as our students learn independence, confidence and their potential as they explore Cambridge and the UK.

The College also has well-established links with local host families who provide term-time accommodation to students on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner included). Some families look after just one or two students while others are happy to provide accommodation for several students at a time. Students have their own individual rooms with study facilities. Host family accommodation is particularly suitable for students who appreciate a family atmosphere.

Location

Cambridge Seminars College is located in the heart of Cambridge, which is famous as a centre of traditional learning with a twenty minute walk from the city centre or a ten minute bike ride.

Cambridge is a student centred city which creates a vibrant, friendly and inclusive student hub of activities, with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Cambridge University, the city reflects a high achieving academic atmosphere as well as a relaxed, sociable culture of delicious food and live music from the restaurant, parks and markets.