Astrophoria Foundation Year: The Guardian Features Student Voices
The Guardian has featured students from Oxford’s Astrophoria Foundation Year, sharing their experiences of joining the University and reflecting on the journey that brought them here.
In the article, students speak candidly about their backgrounds, their ambitions, and what it has meant to begin their studies at Oxford. Their stories illustrate the purpose of the Astrophoria Foundation Year: to support talented UK state school students who have experienced significant disadvantage or disruption, and who show strong academic potential.
The fully funded, one-year programme provides intensive academic preparation and pastoral support, equipping students with the confidence and skills to progress to an Oxford undergraduate degree.
We are proud to see our students’ voices represented in a national publication and to highlight the transformative impact of the programme.
