Oxford Foundation Year (Chemistry, Engineering and Materials Science) interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate
How Oxford interviews for Foundation Year, online, March: the format, and a practice interview to rehearse it.
Figures from ox.ac.uk, checked 18 October 2026.
At a glance
- When: March
- Format: Online
- Who's interviewed: All shortlisted applicants
- Before it: ESAT admissions test (Engineering Science options only; not required for Chemistry or Materials Science with Foundation Year)
How the Oxford Foundation Year (Chemistry, Engineering and Materials Science) interview runs
- Before: ESAT admissions test (Engineering Science options only; not required for Chemistry or Materials Science with Foundation Year); Foundation Year Additional Application Questionnaire (FYAAQ)
- Interviews: March, online
Questions asked
No questions have been reported for this course yet.
Oxford Foundation Year (Chemistry, Engineering and Materials Science) interview FAQ
When are Oxford Foundation Year interviews in 2026?
March.
Online or in person?
Online.
Is there a test?
ESAT admissions test (Engineering Science options only; not required for Chemistry or Materials Science with Foundation Year).
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