UCAS
- UCAS - Information for Students and Parents
All students wishing to make an application to university will need to register with UCAS. Registration for the next academic year opens in May. Students are required to write a personal statement in support of their application which must be no longer than 4,000 characters or 47 lines.
Personal statements are an opportunity to describe to universities what skills, ambition and experience the student possesses which make them suitable for the course. Further information on how to compose a personal statement can be found on the UCAS website, together will other information relevant to the application process and making course choices.
Key Dates and deadlines
- 15 October 2018 - Applications for Oxford, Cambridge or most courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time).
- 15 January 2019 - Applications for the majority of undergraduate courses should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on this day.
- 25 February 2019 - Extra starts for eligible applicants
- 30 June 2019 - If an application is sent to UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on this day, they will send it to the chosen universities or colleges. Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into Clearing.
- 4 July 2019 - Last date for applicants to add an Extra choice.
- 15 August 2019 - A Level Results Day
- 31 August 2019 - The deadline for any remaining conditions to be met – otherwise the university or college might not accept the applicant. Adjustment ends on this date.
- 20 September 2019
The final deadline for applications to 2019 courses. Applications must arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time).
- 22 October 2019
The deadline for adding Clearing choices, and for universities or colleges to accept applicants in Clearing.