Where there are no exceptional circumstances, but you wish to remain in Cambridge, the University Accommodation Service might be able to assist you in finding privately rented accommodation, including house shares. This is an option that you might wish to explore with your College Tutor. Exceptional circumstances may include where a student does not have a permanent address beyond their College residence, or where a student is receiving specialist medical treatment in Cambridge that would be sacrificed if they returned to their permanent home address. In some exceptional circumstances, students can return to or remain in College accommodation. However, this is not always an option for students.
This would usually mean that a student returns to their permanent home address for their period of intermission. When students intermit, they are generally required to leave College residence. If you are a student considering a period of intermission, you may have concerns about where you will live during your break from studies. Further information on these options can be found here. Some of those options could be reasonable adjustments, exam access arrangements or adjusted modes of assessment. If you are unsure whether intermission is right for you, you might want to explore alternative options that may be available to you before making a decision. Intermission is usually granted for an academic or calendar year and allows students to remain in standing so they are able to return to study and take their examinations in the subsequent year.Īs intermission is a complete break from your studies, usually away from Cambridge, you may have questions or concerns about the implications of intermitting, such as the impact on accommodation and finances.įor some students, the choice to intermit can be difficult there are often a number of factors to consider. The purpose of intermission is to allow students to take a complete break from their studies and alleviate any academic disadvantage they may face as a result of an illness or grave cause. This could include physical or mental illness, bereavement or unforeseen financial difficulties. Intermission, also known as ‘disregarding terms’, allows students to take time out of their studies for reasons of medical or grave cause. Guidance notes on the intermission process for Postgraduate students are available on the Cambridge Students pages.
The official guidance notes can be found here. The EAMC’s ‘Guidance Notes for Disregarding Terms’ provides information relating to applications for intermission and is referred to throughout this guide. The Examination Access and Mitigation Committee (EAMC) considers applications for intermission from undergraduate and certain postgraduate students. The information below is for all undergraduate students and students on the following postgraduate courses: EMBA, LLM, MASt, MBA, MCL, MEng, M.Fin, MMath, MMus, MSci, PGCE.
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