About applying
Remember if you want to study at Oxford, you'll need to submit an online UCAS application the October the year before the start date for your course. To make sure we consider all applicants thoroughly and fairly, there are several stages to our admissions process.
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Admissions timeline
It is important you understand your role in each of these stages and are aware of the deadlines. There is a strict UCAS submission deadline of 6pm (UK time) on 15 October 2026.
Our admissions timeline provides an overview of the process. Interviews for 2027-entry will be held online.
Before you begin your application, make sure you have read our Guide for applicants.
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How you apply
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Astrophoria Foundation Year
The University of Oxford’s Astrophoria Foundation Year is a one-year fully-funded foundation programme for UK state school students with significant academic potential, who have experienced severe personal disadvantage and/or disrupted education which has resulted in them being unable to apply directly for an Oxford undergraduate degree programme.
It enables motivated students to reach their academic potential through a supportive and challenging academic course aimed at developing their skills, self-belief and academic confidence.
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