Is she interested in film making in addition to animation?
The program is in the film school and very much centered on film, not animation from what I can tell.
While animation does have all the components of film, art is very important (especially figure drawing showing action and quick sketch of action) to produce a good product.
Is the student animation work the caliber she wants to eventually be capable of? Your final reel is your resume for the industry and competition is tough.
Is the program more 2D or 3D oriented?
How many students apply to the animation major at the end of foundation year? How big is the department?
Doing a portfolio to get into a major after a year is stressful. It’s like re-applying all over again with almost higher stakes unless you have an equally good fall back option. And there are probably a lot of students applying.
Would she be happy to continue in another major/concentration if she doesn’t get in?