When to apply
Some courses require applications almost a year in advance of the start date, so it’s worth doing your research and getting started early.
Deadlines for on-time applications
For courses starting in 2016, your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for.
- 15 October 2015, 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science and dentistry
- 15 January 2016, 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses
- 24 March 2016, 18:00 (UK time) – for some art and design courses
For courses starting in 2015, your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for.
- 15 October 2014, 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science and dentistry
- 15 January 2015, 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses
- 24 March 2015, 18:00 (UK time) – for some art and design courses
All applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing – find out more about Clearing.
If you’re applying through your school or college, sometimes they give you earlier deadlines to fill in your application than ours – this is to make sure they can write your reference and send your application to us on time.
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-track/when-apply
