UCAS Important Dates

13 May 2025

UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens for 2025 entry.

2 September 2025

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

15 October 2025

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 2025, 1:00, HK time). The reference needs to be completed before the application can be sent to us.

14 January 2026

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 2026

Extra starts for eligible applicants.

6 May 2026

If you receive your last decision on or before 31 May 2026, your reply date is 6 May 2026 (except if you're using Extra to find a place).

3 June 2026

If you receive your last decision on or before 13 May 2026, your reply date is 3 June 2026 (except if you're using Extra to find a place).

30 June 2026

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 2026

Last date for applicants to add an Extra choice.

5 July 2026

Clearing opens.

22 July 2026

If you receive your last decision on or before 17 July 2025, your reply date is 22 July 2026 (including Extra choices).