2025 entry key dates :

30 APR 

UCAS’ search tool displays 2025 courses 

07 MAY 

The adviser portal opens for 2025 entry 

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

14 MAY 

Undergraduate applications open for 2025 entry 

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

10 JUL 

Conservatoire applications open for 2025 entry 

Applicants can register, pay, and send their applications. 

03 SEP 

Completed undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS 

02 OCT 

(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. 

15 OCT 

(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. 

29 JAN 

(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. 

26 FEB 

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. 

30 JUN 

(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. 

04 JUL 

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

05 JUL 

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

Applicants can release themselves into Clearing.