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2025 entry key dates

  1. Apr 29

    UCAS’ search tool displays 2025 courses

  2. May 06

    The adviser portal opens for 2025 entry

    You can set up your adviser portal ready for your students to link to your centre.
  3. May 13

    Undergraduate applications open for 2025 entry

    Students can start their applications and send them to you for references and approval.
  4. Jul 09

    Conservatoire applications open for 2025 entry

    Applicants can register, pay, and send their applications.
  5. Sep 02

    Completed undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS

  6. Oct 02

    (18:00 UK time) Application deadline for conservatoire music applications

    Applications for dance, drama, and musical theatre courses may have a different deadline – check conservatoires’ websites for information.
  7. Oct 15

    (18:00 UK time) Deadline for applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science

    The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
  8. Jan 29

    (18:00 UK time) Equal consideration date for applications for most undergraduate courses

    • The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
    • Deadline for most conservatoire undergraduate dance, drama or musical theatre courses. Check on the specific course to be sure.
  9. Feb 07

    UCAS Conservatoires applicants who receive all decisions by 8 January must reply by today

    UCAS Conservatoires applicants who receive all decisions by 8 January must reply to any offers by today, otherwise they’ll be declined.

  10. Feb 26

    Extra opens

    Applicants who have used all five choices and are not holding any offers may be able to add another choice in their application.
  11. Apr 08

    UCAS Conservatoires applicants who receive all decisions by 12 March must reply by today

    UCAS Conservatoires applicants who receive all decisions by12 March must reply to any offers by today, otherwise they’ll be declined.
  12. May 13

    UCAS Undergraduate reject by default (RBD)

    Provider decisions due on applications submitted by 29 January. Otherwise applicants will be rejected by default (RBD).
  13. Jun 03

    UCAS Conservatoires applicants who receive all decisions by 14 May must reply by today

    UCAS Conservatoires applicants who receive all decisions by 14 May must reply to any offers by today, otherwise they’ll be declined.
  14. Jun 04

    UCAS Undergraduate applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 14 May, they must reply by 5 June, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD). Except for those applicants in Extra.
  15. Jun 30

    (18:00 UK time) Applications received by this deadline will be sent to universities and colleges

    After this time, applications are automatically entered into Clearing.
  16. Jul 03

    Last day for applicants to add an Extra choice in their application

  17. Jul 04

    Clearing opens for eligible applicants, and vacancies are displayed in UCAS’ search tool

    Applicants can release themselves into Clearing.
  18. Jul 16

    UCAS Undergraduate reject by default (RBD)

    Provider decisions due on applications submitted by 30 June. Otherwise applicants will be rejected by default (RBD).
  19. Jul 22

    UCAS Undergraduate applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 17 July, they must reply by 23 July, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD), including those in Extra.
  20. Jul 29

    UCAS Conservatoires applicants who receive all decisions by 9 July must reply by today

    UCAS Conservatoires applicants who receive all decisions by 9 July must reply to any offers by today, otherwise they’ll be declined.
  21. Aug 04

    SQA results day

  22. Aug 13

    A level and T Level results day

  23. Sep 09

    UCAS Conservatoires applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 1 August, they must reply by 10 September, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD).

  24. Sep 23

    Final date for 2025 entry applications

  25. Oct 19

    Last date to add 2025 entry Clearing choice

2026 key dates

  1. Apr 28

    UCAS’ search tool displays 2026 courses

  2. May 05

    The adviser portal opens for 2026 entry

    You can set up your adviser portal ready for your students to link to your centre.
  3. May 12

    Undergraduate applications open for 2026 entry

    Students can start their applications and send them to you for references and approval.
  4. Jul 09

    Conservatoire applications open for 2026 entry

    Applicants can register, pay, and send their applications.
  5. Sep 01

    Completed undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS

  6. Oct 02

    (18:00 UK time) Application deadline for conservatoire music applications

    Applications for dance, drama, and musical theatre courses may have a different deadline – check conservatoires’ websites for information.
  7. Oct 15

    (18:00 UK time) Deadline for applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science

    The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
  8. Jan 14

    (18:00 UK time) Equal consideration date for applications for most undergraduate courses

    • The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
    • Deadline for most conservatoire undergraduate dance, drama or musical theatre courses. Check on the specific course to be sure.
  9. Feb 10

    UCAS Conservatoires applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 8 January, they must reply by 10 February, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD).
  10. Feb 26

    Extra opens

    Applicants who have used all five choices and are not holding any offers may be able to add another choice in their application.
  11. Apr 06

    UCAS Conservatoires applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 12 March, they must reply by 7 April, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD).
  12. May 05

    UCAS Undergraduate applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 31 March, they must reply by 6 May, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD). Except for those applicants in Extra.
  13. May 12

    UCAS Undergraduate reject by default (RBD)

    Provider decisions due on applications submitted by 14 January. Otherwise applicants will be rejected by default (RBD).
  14. Jun 01

    UCAS Conservatoires applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 14 May, they must reply by 2 June, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD).
  15. Jun 02

    UCAS Undergraduate applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 13 May, they must reply by 3 June, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD). Except for those applicants in Extra.
  16. Jun 30

    (18:00 UK time) Applications received by this deadline will be sent to universities and colleges

    After this time, applications are automatically entered into Clearing.
  17. Jul 03

    Last day for applicants to add an Extra choice in their application

  18. Jul 04

    Clearing opens for eligible applicants, and vacancies are displayed in UCAS’ search tool

    Applicants can release themselves into Clearing.
  19. Jul 06

    UCAS Conservaroires reject by default (RBD)

    Conservatoire decisions due on applications submitted by 1 May. Otherwise applicants will be rejected by default (RBD).
  20. Jul 14

    UCAS Undergraduate reject by default (RBD)

    Provider decisions due on applications submitted by 30 June. Otherwise applicants will be rejected by default (RBD).
  21. Jul 21

    UCAS Undergraduate applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 15 July, they must reply by 22 July, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD), including those in Extra.
  22. Jul 28

    UCAS Conservatoires applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 7 July, they must reply by 29 July, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD).
  23. Jul 29

    UCAS Conservaroires reject by default (RBD)

    Conservatoire decisions due on applications submitted by 2 June. Otherwise applicants will be rejected by default (RBD).

  24. Sep 07

    UCAS Conservatoires applicant decline by default (DBD)

    If applicants receive all decisions by 1 August, they must reply by 8 September, otherwise their application will be declined by default (DBD).
  25. Sep 23

    Final date for 2026 entry applications

  26. Oct 18

    Last date to add 2026 entry Clearing choice