Categories: University Application 2025

UCAS Application Deadline 2025-2026

All Applicants should note that some UCAS courses have different application deadlines for the 2025-2026 academic year, and others are a long time in advance of the start of the course. Therefore, students must find out which deadline applies to them, and what they need to do by that deadline

There are several dates and deadlines you will need to put into your diary throughout the university application process. Check out the calendar for all the key dates for the 2025 entry.

The UCAS Application cycle for 2025-2026 will be open by 16 May 2025, therefore, those who did not get a place at Uni should take the opportunity to rewrite their statement and apply for 2024 entry with your confirmed grades.

UCAS Entry Application Deadlines 2025-2026

UCAS search tool displays 2026 courses: 2 May 2025
Adviser portal opens for 2026 entry: 9 May 2025
Undergraduate applications open for 2026 entry: 16 May 2025
Conservatoires applications open for 2026 entry: 12 July 2025
Completed undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS on 5 September 2025
Closing date for conservatoire music applications: 2 October 2025
Applications for Oxford, Cambridge, and most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science should arrive at UCAS on 16 October 2025 by 18:00 (UK time).
Applications for the majority of undergraduate courses should arrive at UCAS on 31 January 2025 by 18:00 (UK time) on the equal consideration date.
Closing date for most conservatoire dance/drama/musical theatre applications: 31 January 2025

UCAS Conservatoires Deadlines for music applications for 2025-2026

Conservatoires applications open for 2026 entry: 12 July 2025
The deadline or closing date for conservatoire music applications: is 2 October 2025
The deadline or closing date for most conservatoire dance/drama/musical theatre applications is on 31 January 2025

Usually, the 16 October deadline is inflexible so don’t worry if you miss the January deadline. Many universities and colleges will continue to accept applications from international students until later in the year, nearer the beginning of the course.

UCAS Application Fee for 2025-2026 Entry

The UCAS single application fee will no longer be available therefore, the fee for all 2025 undergraduate applications is £27.50.

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For more details, visit: https://www.ucas.com/advisers/managing-applications/application-deadlines

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