Key Dates

1 September

Applications open for the following October

Mid September

First batch of forms sent to Universities

15 October

Closing date for Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science courses and for Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

15 January

Final date for UK and EU applicants to be guaranteed equal academic consideration.  All applications received at UCAS after this date will be classed as ‘Late’.

31 January

Last batch of ‘on time’ applications sent to Universities

12 February

Round 1 Route B Art and Design Route B applications sent to universities.

13 March

UCAS Extra opens

24 March

Closing date for Round 1 Art and Design Route B applications.

31 March

Universities should aim to have made decisions on all applications received at UCAS by 15 January

2 April

Round 2 Route B Art and Design Route B applications sent to universities.

9 May

Applicants who received an offer by 31 March and have not made a firm and insurance choice are declined by default.

9 May

Applications received at UCAS by 15 January and still awaiting decisions are rejected by default

6 June

Applicants who received an offer by 9 May and have not made a firm and insurance choice are declined by default

30 June

Last date for receipt of Late application forms.  Forms received at UCAS after this date are held for Clearing.

13 July

Applicants who received an offer by 14 June and have not made a firm and insurance choice are declined by default

19 July

Applicants who received an offer by 30 June and have not made a firm and insurance choice are declined by default

Mid August

Publication of A level and other results.  Clearing opens.

Mid September

Clearing closes

20 September

Last date for receipt of application forms for entry that year.

31 October

UCAS closes its file for the year