Applicant journey timeline

One year before your application

'Research courses and universities
&Attend university open days and UCAS conventions
ASpeak to teachers and discuss predicted grades – make realistic choices
;Decide which five institutions to apply to
bExplore subject choices and career paths by attending open days and reading prospectuses

&1 September – UCAS application cycle opens
315 October – deadline for the application to Oxford or Cambridge and courses in Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science
@26 January – deadline for UK applicants to be guaranteed equal consideration (you're advised to apply before this deadline)
.Complete the UCAS application forms
=Gather together qualifications achieved and currently undertaking
.Write a personal statement
?Teachers to write a student academic reference to support your application
%Submit application form to UCAS
bSit any additional entry admissions tests (for example, UKCAT/BMAT for Medicine/Dentistry)

AWait for decisions – the length of time varies across all institutions
?Offers, decliners, invitations to interviews start to arrive – check UCAS Hub
'Attend interview and university offer holder days to help make an informed choice on which university to study with

JUCAS Extra opens for students who have declined all their offers or not received any

&Results day
HIf: Firm choice grades met – wait for confirmation of place from UCAS/university
3Or: Firm choice grades not met – check with firm choice university; if not accepted contact insurance choice

&If you choose adjustment, you have five calendar days to find an alternative place
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Confirmation and Clearing
0Firm/insurance choice grades not met or no offers held – enter Clearing. Contact universities for vacancies
0Firm choice grades met and exceeded – you may be eligible for adjustment. Contact universities with vacancies available through adjustment to ask about options available