This is a really useful guide from UCAS
Want to find out about the application process?
Have a look at Oxford’s guide for International applications
andCambridge’s guide for International Applications
Below is a really useful guide from UCAS:
Extra starts – 25 February 2016
Deadline for some art and design courses – 24 March 2016
If you receive all decisions by 31 March, reply by 4 May – 04 May 2016
Uni/college decisions due on applications submitted by 15 January – 05 May 2016
If you receive all decisions by 5 May, reply by 8 June – 08 June 2016
If you receive all decisions by 8 June, reply by 23 June – 23 June 2016
Applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing – 30 June 2016
International Baccalaureate results published – 05 July 2016
Uni/college decisions due on applications submitted by 30 June – 14 July 2016
If you applied by 30 June and are waiting for decisions, unis and colleges will decide whether or not they’ll make you an offer by now (otherwise those choices are automatically made unsuccessful).
If you receive all decisions by 14 July, reply by 22 July – 22 July 2016
A level results day – 18 August 2016
A level, GCE, and Advanced Diploma results day. Adjustment opens for registration.
Remaining offer conditions must be met and Adjustment ends – 31 August 2016
The deadline for any remaining conditions to be met – otherwise the uni or college might not accept you.
Adjustment ends.
Final deadline for 2016 entry applications – 20 September 2016
Applications can be submitted – 01 September 2016
Completed applications can be submitted to universities and colleges.
Deadline for applications to Oxford, Cambridge, and most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science – 15 October 2016
Applications for the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science, should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time). Check deadline details in our search tool. The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
Deadline for the majority of undergraduate courses – 15 January 2017
Applications for the majority of undergraduate courses should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) today (check course details in our search tool for the correct deadline). The reference must be completed before your application can be sent to us.
Extra opens – 25 February 2017
Extra begins – if you’ve used all five choices and you’re not holding any offers, you might be able to add another choice. Find out more about Extra.
Deadline for some art and design courses – 24 March 2017
Applications for some art and design courses should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) today. (Others have a 15 January deadline – check course details to confirm the correct deadline.) The reference must be completed before your application can be sent to us.
If you receive all decisions by 31 March, reply by 4 May – 04 May 2017
If you receive all your uni/college decisions by 31 March 2017, you must reply to any offers by today (except if you have a postal address outside the UK or are using Extra to find a place) or they’ll be declined.
Uni/college decisions due on applications submitted by 15 January – 05 May 2017
If you applied by 15 January and you’re still waiting, unis/colleges will decide whether they’re making an offer by today (otherwise those choices are automatically made unsuccessful).
If you receive all decisions by 5 May, reply by 8 June – 08 June 2017
If you receive all your uni/college decisions by 5 May, you must reply to any offers by today or they’ll be declined. (This includes applicants with a postal address outside the UK, but not applicants using Extra to find a place.)
If you receive all decisions by 8 June, reply by 22 June – 22 June 2017
If you receive all your uni/college decisions by 8 June, you must reply to any offers by today (except if you are using Extra to find a place), or they’ll be declined.
Applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing – 30 June 2017
If you send your application to us by 18:00 (UK time) today, we’ll send it to your chosen unis and colleges. After this date, you will automatically enter Clearing. Find out more about Clearing.
International Baccalaureate results published – 05 July 2017
International Baccalaureate (UB) results day.
Uni/college decisions due on applications submitted by 30 June – 13 July 2017
If you applied by 30 June and are waiting for decisions, unis and colleges will decide whether or not they’ll make you an offer by today (otherwise those choices are automatically made unsuccessful).
If you receive all decisions by 13 July, reply by 20 July – 20 July 2017
If you receive all uni/college decisions by 13 July – including Extra choices – you must reply to any offers by today (or they’ll be declined and your application will be entered into Clearing if you’re eligible).
A level results day – 17 August 2017
A level, GCE, and Advanced Diploma results day. All Clearing vacancies are displayed in our search tool, and Adjustment opens for registration.
Remaining offer conditions must be met and Adjustment ends – 31 August 2017
The deadline for any remaining conditions to be met – otherwise the uni or college might not accept you.
Adjustment ends.
Final deadline for 2017 entry applications – 20 September 2017
The last date you can submit applications to 2017 entry courses. Applications must arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time).
Clearing vacancies removed from search – 30 September 2017
Published Clearing vacancies will be removed from our search tool.
