Oxford Foundation Year

Original post by Rayyan637

I want to do a foundation year at Oxford. I fit all the requirements. What’s the chance I’ll be taken in?

Engineering and Sciences combined have about 4 places each?! 😧

Reply 2

Please don't make stuff up.

Chemistry, Engineering, and Materials Science 12 places
Law 8 places
Humanities 18 places
PPE 8 places

Reply 3

Original post by Stiffy Byng

Please don't make stuff up.
Chemistry, Engineering, and Materials Science 12 places
Law 8 places
Humanities 18 places
PPE 8 places

I did not make it up. Yes it is 12 places, but 4 each for the 3 different degrees.

Reply 4

It’s a very low chance, if you want to know more look on the 2024 & 2025 threads. You’d have greater chance if you had the grades for undergrad but also think if you reasonably qualify.

Reply 5

Also thegeek88 is correct

Reply 6

Rayyan637

Original post by zs261

It’s a very low chance, if you want to know more look on the 2024 & 2025 threads. You’d have greater chance if you had the grades for undergrad but also think if you reasonably qualify.

If you have grades for undergrad won’t they just reject you as you’re able to apply for undergrad when the foundation year is meant for people who didn’t reach it?

Reply 7

Original post by Rayyan637

If you have grades for undergrad won’t they just reject you as you’re able to apply for undergrad when the foundation year is meant for people who didn’t reach it?

No I have an interview next week with A*A*A

Reply 8

Rayyan637

I’m eligible for foundation year in PPE but I can’t find anywhere how many applications per seat? Do you by chance know?

Reply 9

No specific figures but there are many applicants per place

Reply 10

Original post by Rayyan637

I’m eligible for foundation year in PPE but I can’t find anywhere how many applications per seat? Do you by chance know?

All we know is that there 8 places overall for the entire pool of applicants to compete for!!! 🙂

Reply 11

For perspective there are 8 law places (which I’m applying for currently) and in the 2025 thread theres 7 who have come forward including myself saying we have interviews

Reply 12

Original post by zs261

For perspective there are 8 law places (which I’m applying for currently) and in the 2025 thread theres 7 who have come forward including myself saying we have interviews

...and only some colleges accept the Foundation Year students? 😧

Reply 13

Original post by zs261

For perspective there are 8 law places (which I’m applying for currently) and in the 2025 thread theres 7 who have come forward including myself saying we have interviews

In 2023, 282 people applied for 5 foundation places to study law.

Reply 14

Original post by thegeek888

...and only some colleges accept the Foundation Year students? 😧

Information about the Foundation Scheme is readily obtainable on the university's website.

Reply 15

Original post by Stiffy Byng

Information about the Foundation Scheme is readily obtainable on the university's website.

Thanks for the clarification, Lady Stephanie!!! 🙂

Reply 16

Original post by Stiffy Byng

In 2023, 282 people applied for 5 foundation places to study law.

Wow...56 applicants per place?! 😧 Almost like applying to the Chambers and especially the American Law firms with offices here in London, UK. ☹️

Reply 17

None of that need bother you, as you won't ever be applying to Oxford or to any chambers or law firms.

Reply 18

Original post by Stiffy Byng

None of that need bother you, as you won't ever be applying to Oxford or to any chambers or law firms.

You're wrong!!! ☹️ I will be applying to Blackstone Chambers, Brick Court Chambers, Essex Court Chambers, Fountain Court Chambers, One Essex Court Chambers and many more. As well as Slaughter & May, Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Linklaters and AO Sherman and many other solicitor firms.

You're just not aware of the full facts about me and so can't judge me. Because I will be applying for undergraduate Law at St. John's College, Oxford and postgraduate at Wadham College, Oxford, inevitably so. 😉

(edited 1 month ago)

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