The Parents' Guide to
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When we published our university guides in May 2023, UCAS had not released its full calendar of key dates and deadlines, so we created this page to give you access to the latest information as it became available.
UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens for 2023 entry.
Entry deadline for the universities of Oxford and Cambridge and most dentistry, medicine or veterinary science applications (by 18.00 UK).
The entry deadline for all other undergraduate courses. Try to keep within the internal deadline set by your child's school or college. This will provide enough time for the application to be checked and references to be provided (by 18.00 UK).
UCAS Extra opens for students who have not gained an offer from any of their five chosen universities. This allows the students to add an extra choice one at a time until an offer has been made.
The deadline for your child to confirm their first and insurance university from the offers that have been made. A later deadline may apply if your child is still awaiting a decision from a university.
Final date to apply with choices. After this date, all applications must be made through Clearing.
Clearing opens - students can begin researching available universities and courses prior to knowing if an offer has been confirmed.
A Level results are released from 8am - although some universities may have confirmed or denied their place prior to this. Try to make sure your child is present on the day in case Clearing is necessary.
Final deadline for university submission. After this date, your child must reapply next year as an independent student.
For more information on the UCAS application process and how it works, you may be interested in reading: The Parents’ Guide to University
It covers:
Types of universities – what’s the difference and which is best?
Types of courses
Open days – why it’s important to visit, even if it’s just virtually
League tables
Tuition and maintenance loans – how it impacts them and you
UCAS and the application process
Results day
Other options if they don’t get a university place
Preparing for university life