{"id":233200,"date":"2024-11-14T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T08:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/uk\/study-info\/uk-university-application-deadlines\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:44:54","slug":"uk-university-application-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"gsi_study_info","link":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/uk\/study-in-uk\/study-info\/uk-university-application-deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"UCAS Application Deadline 2027: Key UK University Dates and Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"

The main UCAS application deadline for 2027 entry is 13th January 2027 at 6:00 PM UK time<\/b>. If you’re applying to Oxford, Cambridge, or most medicine, dentistry, and veterinary courses, your deadline is much earlier: 15th October 2026 at 6:00 PM UK time<\/b>. Applications for 2027 entry opened on 12th May 2026, and completed applications can be submitted from 1st September 2026.<\/p>\n

International students have more flexibility than the headline dates suggest, as most universities keep accepting international applications until 30th June 2027. However, competitive courses can fill long before then, so knowing every milestone in the 2027 UCAS cycle gives you a real advantage.<\/p>\n

This guide covers every key date, from submission to Clearing, alongside postgraduate and January intake timelines.<\/p>\n

Start Your 2027 UCAS Application Today<\/a><\/div>\n
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What Are the Key UCAS Dates for 2027 Entry?<\/h2>\n

The table below lists every official UCAS milestone for undergraduate courses starting in September 2027. All deadlines close at 6:00 PM UK time unless stated otherwise.<\/p>\n

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Date<\/th>\nMilestone<\/th>\nWhat It Means for You<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
28th April 2026<\/td>\nUCAS search shows 2027 courses<\/td>\nStart researching courses and entry requirements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12th May 2026<\/td>\nApplications open<\/td>\nRegister in the UCAS Hub and start drafting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st September 2026<\/td>\nFirst submission date<\/td>\nSend completed applications once your reference is added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st October 2026<\/td>\nConservatoire music deadline<\/td>\nApplies to most conservatoire music courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15th October 2026<\/td>\nOxbridge and medicine deadline<\/td>\nOxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13th January 2027<\/td>\nEqual consideration deadline<\/td>\nMain deadline for most undergraduate courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25th February 2027<\/td>\nUCAS Extra opens<\/td>\nAdd another choice if you’ve used all five and hold no offers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12th May 2027<\/td>\nUniversity decision deadline<\/td>\nUniversities must decide on applications sent by 13th January<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30th June 2027<\/td>\nFinal standard deadline<\/td>\nApplications after this date go straight into Clearing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd July 2027<\/td>\nClearing opens<\/td>\nApply for remaining course vacancies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23rd September 2027<\/td>\nFinal 2027 entry deadline<\/td>\nLast date to apply through UCAS for 2027 courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18th October 2027<\/td>\nLast Clearing choice<\/td>\nFinal date to add a Clearing choice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

If you’re applying through a school or college, check its internal deadline too. Most schools ask for applications a few weeks early so they can add your reference and predicted grades. You can confirm every date on the official UCAS dates and deadlines page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When Is the Oxford, Cambridge, and Medicine Deadline for 2027?<\/h2>\n

Applications to the University of Oxford<\/a>, the University of Cambridge<\/a>, and most medicine, dentistry<\/a>, and veterinary medicine courses must reach UCAS by 15th October 2026 at 6:00 PM UK time. This early deadline gives universities time to run admissions tests and interviews, which usually take place between November and December 2026.<\/p>\n

Keep these rules in mind if you’re applying to an October deadline course:<\/p>\n