UCAS key dates - 2024 / 2025 (2025 entry)

14 May 2024 - UCAS opens

UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens for 2025 entry.

15 October 2024 - Early entry deadline

Entry deadline for the universities of Oxford and Cambridge and most dentistry, medicine or veterinary science applications (by 18.00 UK).

29 January 2025 - Entry deadline

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).

26 February 2025 - UCAS Extra opens

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.

tbc - University choice deadline

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.

30 June 2025 - 18.00

Final date to apply with choices. After this date, all applications must be made through Clearing.

4 July 2025 - UCAS Extra closes

5 July 2025 - UCAS Clearing

Clearing opens - students can begin researching available universities and courses prior to knowing if an offer has been confirmed.

14 August 2025 - A level Results Day

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.

24 September 2025 - Final deadline

Final deadline for university submission. After this date, your child must reapply next year as an independent student.