Key dates timeline

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1. May 01

   UCAS’ search tool displays 2024 courses
2. May 08

   The adviser portal opens for 2024 entry

   From this date, you can set up your adviser portal ready for your students to link to your centre.
3. May 15

   Undergraduate applications open for 2024 entry

   From this date, applicants can start their applications and send them to you for references and approval.
4. Jul 11

   Conservatoire applications open for 2024 entry

   From this date, applicants can register, pay, and send their applications.
5. Sep 04

   Completed undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS
6. Oct 01

   (18:00 UK time) Application deadline for conservatoire music applications

   Applications for dance, drama, and musical theatre courses may have a different deadline – check conservatoires’ websites for information.
7. Oct 15

   (18:00 UK time) Deadline for applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine / science

   The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
8. Jan 31

   (18:00 UK time) Equal consideration date for applications for most undergraduate courses

   • The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
   • Deadline for most conservatoire undergraduate dance, drama or musical theatre courses. Check on the specific course to be sure.
9. Feb 28

   Extra opens

   Applicants who have used all five choices and are not holding any offers may be able to add another choice in their application.
10. Jun 29

    (18:00 UK time) Applications received by this deadline will be sent to universities and colleges

    After this time, applications are automatically entered into Clearing.
11. Jul 03

    Last date to add an Extra choice in their application
12. Jul 04

    Clearing opens for eligible applicants, and vacancies are displayed in UCAS’ search tool

    Applicants can release themselves into Clearing.

Paragraph Timeline

1. Apr 29

   UCAS’ search tool displays 2025 courses
2. May 06

   The adviser portal opens for 2025 entry

   You can set up your adviser portal ready for your students to link to your centre.
3. May 13

   Undergraduate applications open for 2025 entry

   Students can start their applications and send them to you for references and approval.
4. Jul 09

   Conservatoire applications open for 2025 entry

   Applicants can register, pay, and send their applications.
5. Sep 02

   Completed undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS
6. Oct 01

   (18:00 UK time) Application deadline for conservatoire music applications

   Applications for dance, drama, and musical theatre courses may have a different deadline – check conservatoires’ websites for information.
7. Oct 14

   (18:00 UK time) Deadline for applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science

   The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
8. Jan 29

   (18:00 UK time) Equal consideration date for applications for most undergraduate courses

   • The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
   • Deadline for most conservatoire undergraduate dance, drama or musical theatre courses. Check on the specific course to be sure.
9. Feb 26

   Extra opens

   Applicants who have used all five choices and are not holding any offers may be able to add another choice in their application.
10. Jun 29

    (18:00 UK time) Applications received by this deadline will be sent to universities and colleges

    After this time, applications are automatically entered into Clearing.
11. Jul 03

    Last day for applicants to add an Extra choice in their application
12. Jul 04

    Clearing opens for eligible applicants, and vacancies are displayed in UCAS’ search tool

    Applicants can release themselves into Clearing.