2025 dates and deadlines consultation
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2025 dates and deadlines consultation
Every year, UCAS supports 1.5 million students to explore entering higher education, employment and apprenticeships.
Dates and deadlines
Check out all the UCAS Undergraduate application key dates and deadlines – so you know what to do, and when.
Dates and deadlines for uni applications
Some courses have different deadlines, and many are a long time in advance of the start of the course. Find out which deadline applies to you, and what you need to do by that deadline.
The deadline has passed but your options are still open
It’s not just uni – there are so many options available to you. We help you decide by visualising your future self.
Application rate data explorer for parliamentary constituencies (experimental)
This tool is a way to interactively explore some of the data published in the 2017 UCAS January deadline applicant analysis report.
Application rates data explorer
This tool is a way to interactively explore some of the data published in the 2017 UCAS January deadline applicant analysis report.
Getting started with your UCAS Conservatoires application
If you decide a conservatoire is right for you, there's still a lot of variety in course types, locations, previous qualifications required, and application deadlines, so make sure you do your research.
The difference between school and university or college
Leaving school and going to university or college can feel like a big leap; you’ll be expected to be more independent, juggle deadlines and do lots of self-directed study.
When to apply
Some courses have different deadlines – many are a long time before the start of the course. Find out which deadline applies to you, and what you need to do by then.
When to apply through UCAS Conservatoires
Find out when the deadlines for conservatoire courses are, when and how to apply, and how to meet entry requirements.
2017 entry UCAS Undergraduate reports by sex, area background, and ethnic group
These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group, at 132 larger universities.
2018 entry UCAS Undergraduate reports by sex, area background, and ethnic group
These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group, at 132 larger universities.
2019 entry UCAS Undergraduate reports by sex, area background, and ethnic group
These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group, at 132 larger universities.
2019 UCAS Undergraduate weekly applicant numbers
Our data reporting 2019 UCAS Undergraduate applicants by week of application
2020 UCAS Undergraduate weekly applicant numbers
Our data reporting 2020 UCAS Undergraduate applicants by week of application
2021 UCAS Undergraduate weekly applicant numbers
Our data reporting 2021 UCAS Undergraduate applicants by week of application
Admissions tests
Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.
Adviser tips
Here are a selection of tips from advanced practitioners, events and about the UCAS process.