Find all the important dates and deadlines for UCAS Undergraduate and UCAS Conservatoires applications.
Deadlines for UCAS Undergraduate applications
The dates vary between courses and course providers.
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2023 entry
17 May 2022
UCAS Undergraduate application opens for 2023 entry.
6 September 2022
Applicants can pay and send their applications to UCAS, and unis and colleges can start making decisions on applications.
15 October 2022
Applications for Oxford, Cambridge and most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time). The reference needs to be completed before the application can be sent to us.
25 January 2023
Applications for the majority of undergraduate courses should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on the equal consideration date (check course details in our search tool for the correct deadline). The reference needs to be completed before the application can be sent to us.
23 February 2023
Extra starts for eligible applicants.
30 June 2023
If an application is sent to us by 18:00 (UK time) on this day, we’ll send it to the chosen universities or colleges. Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into Clearing.
21 September 2023
The final deadline for applications to 2023 courses. Applications must arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time).
17 October 2023
The deadline for adding Clearing choices.
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2024 entry
- 2 May 2023: UCAS search tool displays 2024 courses.
- 9 May 2023: Adviser portal opens for 2024 entry.
- 16 May 2023: Undergraduate applications open for 2024 entry.
- 5 September 2023: Completed undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS.
- 16 October 2023: Applications for Oxford, Cambridge and most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time).
- 31 January 2024: Applications for the majority of undergraduate courses should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on the equal consideration date.
Deadlines for music applications to UCAS Conservatoires
Some conservatoires also accept applications for dance, drama, musical theatre, film, and production courses. These applications run to separate timetables set by the conservatoires – check their websites, or contact them for info.
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2023 entry
15 July 2022
UCAS Conservatoires Apply opens for 2023 entry. Applicants can pay and send their applications to UCAS, and conservatoires can start making decisions on applications.
3 October 2022
- Closing date for music applications is today at 18:00 (UK time) – applications received after this date will be classed as 'late' and are not guaranteed to be considered by the conservatoires.
- Dance, drama or musical theatre courses may have different deadlines – applicants should check conservatoires' websites for information.
- If a course deadline has passed, applicants must contact the conservatoire to check they have vacancies before applying.
25 January 2023
Applications for most undergraduate dance, drama, or musical theatre courses, should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) today. Check conservatoires’ websites for information.
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2024 entry
- 12 July 2023: Conservatoires applications open for 2024 entry.
- 2 October 2023: Closing date for conservatoires music applications.
- 31 January 2024: Closing date for most conservatoires dance/drama/musical theatre applications.
