APPLICATION TIMELINE
To apply use UCAS Hub, and create an account to access all the tools and information you need. You can explore subjects, research apprenticeships, shortlist your final five courses, and prepare your personal statement or CV.
Most students begin their application in their final year of A-levels, or Level 3 qualifications. These are the UCAS deadlines but your school or college may have their own deadlines, and support available. These dates are for those applying to start an HE course in September 2027.
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September 1st 2026
The earliest you can submit completed UCAS applications.
October 15th
Application deadline for music, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses, and for Oxford and Cambridge.
January 13th 2027
Application deadline for most HE courses.
February 25th
UCAS Extra opens, so you can add extra choices.
Early Spring
Apply for student finance( inc additional funding eg Disabled Students’ Allowance) based on previous years the application window runs from early Spring.
March
Application deadline for some Art & Design courses.
May 13th
Universities and colleges make their decisions for applications received by January 27th.
May( usually the beginning)
Reply to offers received by 31st March.
June 2nd
Reply to offers received by 12th May.
June 30th
Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into Clearing.
July 4th
Last chance to add an Extra choice to your application.
Clearing opens.
July 2nd
August 12th( predicted date) A-level results are released.
End of August
Remaining offer conditions must be met and adjustment closes.
October 18th
Last date to add Clearing choices, and for universities and colleges to make decisions.
To start your application go to: ucas. com and click on‘ sign in’