UCAS Important Dates

14 May 2024

UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens for 2025 entry.

3 September 2024

Applicants can pay and send their applications to UCAS, and unis and colleges can start making decisions on applications.

15 October 2024

Applications for Oxford, Cambridge and most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science should arrive at UCAS by 18:00, UK time (16 October 2024, 1:00, HK time). The reference needs to be completed before the application can be sent to us.

29 January 2025

Applications for the majority of undergraduate courses should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on this day (30 January 2024, 1:00, HK time) (check course details in our search tool for the correct deadline). The reference needs to be completed before the application can be sent to us.

26 February 2025

Extra starts for eligible applicants.

4 June 2025

If you receive your last decision on or before 14 May 2025, your reply date is 4 June 2025 (except if you're using Extra to find a place).

30 June 2025

If an application is sent to us by 18:00, UK time (1 July 2025, 1:00, HK time) on this day, we’ll send it to the chosen universities or colleges. Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into Clearing.

4 July 2025

Last date for applicants to add an Extra choice.

5 July 2025

Clearing opens.

23 July 2025

If you receive your last decision on or before 17 July 2025, your reply date is 23 July 2025 (including Extra choices).