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UK University Application Deadlines
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Before beginning your application, it is important to familiarise yourself with key UCAS deadlines. Some universities (Cambridge and Oxford) and courses (medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry) have much earlier deadlines, and it is important you are fully aware of those which impact your application.
Key Dates for UK University Entry
All UCAS deadlines for courses in the UK can be found below, but these are two key dates to become familiar with in the UCAS application cycle.
- 15th October 2025 – All Cambridge and Oxford university courses and most medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry courses at all other institutions
- 29th January 2026 – Application deadline for the majority of undergraduate courses for domestic and international students on an equal consideration basis
- 30th June 2026 – Final application deadline for all undergraduate courses
Selected UK universities do allow international applications after certain deadlines, though. Speak to a StudyIn consultant to find out more.
UK University Deadlines
The deadlines below are for students wishing to study in the UK starting in September 2026.
15th October 2025: Deadline for Oxbridge applications to Oxford and Cambridge and most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry
2nd January 2026: January 2026 entry begins
29th January 2026: Application deadline for the majority of undergraduate courses for domestic and international students on an equal consideration basis
26th February 2026: UCAS Extra opens
30th June 2026: Final application deadline for all undergraduate courses
Any applications received after June 30 are entered into UCAS Clearing
5th July 2026: 2026 UCAS Clearing opens