The Application Process

A guide to applying to UK Universities

The Application Process - What Happens When

October 15 2024
18:00 (UK time)
Cambridge and Oxford University Application Deadlines

Deadline for all Cambridge and Oxford University courses and the majority of vetinerary science, medicine and dentistry courses at all other universities. 

You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total. 

January 29 2025
18:00 (UK time)
General Application Deadlines

General UCAS application deadline (for most undergraduate courses).

You can still apply after this date but universities and colleges do not guarantee to consider applications they receive after 29 January 2025. Some popular courses may not have vacancies after this date.

Please check with individual universities and colleges if you are not sure.

The advice is always to apply as early as possible. 

February 26 2025
18:00 (UK time)
UCAS Extra Opens

Ucas Extra is the official process for those who've not received any university offers, or for those who've declined the offers they have received. Consider it a second chance at getting a university offer.

June 30 2025
18:00 (UK time)
Final Application Date Before Clearing

After this time, applications are automatically entered into clearing. 

July 4 2025
Application deadline for UCAS Extra
July 5 2025
UCAS Clearing Opens

UCAS Clearing opens - students can begin researching available universities and courses prior to knowing if an offer has been confirmed.

 
 
August 14 2025
A Level Results Day

A Level results released in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. 

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