UKFP 2026 Reserve Allocation Update

The UKFPO can confirm that 69 applicants were allocated to a Foundation School on 29 July 2026 during round 4 of the reserve allocation process.

Following these allocations, 204 applicants remain on the reserve list.

The UKFPO will run a fifth round of allocation. Dates for round 5 have been added to the 2026 application timeline. As with the last four rounds, the number of applicants allocated to a Foundation School in round 5 will be dependent on the number of vacancies available at that time.

Please note that round 5 will be the final round of allocation for the 2026 Foundation Programme.