Key dates

Exams, applications and scholarships, each linked to its official website and the day we last checked it. Pick your class and stream to see only what matters to you.

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Scholarship deadlines

No scholarship deadlines published for this choice right now. See the full scholarship list for when each one usually opens.

UK universities (UCAS), for 2027 entry

For a UK degree starting in 2027. What each date means is explained in our UK deadlines guide.

15 Oct 202610:30 pm India timeDeadline for Oxford, Cambridge, and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. The school reference must be done before this.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
13 Jan 202711:30 pm India timeMain deadline for most UK courses. Apply by this time to be considered equally.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
25 Feb 2027Extra opens. If you used all 5 choices and hold no offers, you can add one more course at a time.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
31 Mar 2027Universities aim to send decisions on applications made by 13 January.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
5 May 2027Reply date if all your decisions arrived by 31 March. Miss it and your offers are declined.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
12 May 2027Last day for universities to decide on applications made by 13 January.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
2 Jun 2027Reply date if all your decisions arrived by 12 May.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
30 Jun 202710:30 pm India timeLast date for a normal application. After this, new applications go into Clearing.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
2 Jul 2027Clearing opens. Courses with places left are listed on UCAS.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
21 Jul 2027Reply date if all your decisions arrived by 14 July.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan
23 Sep 202710:30 pm India timeFinal date for any 2027 entry application.Google Calendar Outlook Apple / other Save to my plan

Source: UCAS key dates, last checked 14/10/2026. Some courses have different dates, so always confirm on the course page.

Your own deadline list

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