Pre-allocation application outcomes will be released to applicants on the date specified in the application timeline. On this date, applicants will receive an email which will confirm if their application has been approved or not.
Approved applications
Eligible applicants whose pre-allocation applications are approved will be pre-allocated to the foundation school requested (as per the requirements of the criterion applied for). A copy of the application form and supporting documentation will be forwarded to the requested foundation school. Refer to “Next Steps If Approved for Pre-allocation” for further information.
Unapproved applications
If the national review panel has not approved an application, the applicant will be notified of the reason(s) for this in their outcome email.
Applicants are able to submit an appeal if they believe that processes or procedures have not been followed by the UKFPO and the national review panel, or there is evidence of unfairness in how the process has been implemented, and the objectivity of decisions is called into question.
In their outcome email, applicants will be advised of the national appeal process and the date by which an appeal must be submitted.
Applicants cannot submit additional or missing evidence/documentation or correct any errors they may have made in their original application as part of the appeal process. Information about the appeal process and the timeline will be available on the UKFPO appeals page.
If an applicant has not had their pre-allocation application approved (and any subsequent appeal is rejected) they will be automatically included in the main Foundation Programme allocation process. There is no action required from the applicant on Oriel (or offline) for this to take place.