When can I submit a UCAS application for 2027 entry?
UCAS says completed applications can be submitted from 1 September 2026.
UCAS deadlines for 2027 entry
The UCAS cycle has a few dates that shape the whole year: when applications can be sent, when high-deadline courses close, when equal consideration ends, and when Extra and Clearing start to matter.
This timer set keeps the official UCAS-level dates for 2027 entry. Schools, colleges and individual courses can set earlier internal deadlines, so use these reminders as the outer calendar and keep any adviser dates beside them.
The April and May 2026 discovery milestones have already passed. From mid-June 2026 onward, the first practical reminder is the date completed applications can be submitted in September.
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UCAS 2027 entry dates and application deadlines
- Completed applications can be submittedTuesday, September 1, 2026
From Tuesday 1 September 2026, completed undergraduate applications for 2027 entry can be submitted to UCAS.
- Oxford, Cambridge and clinical courses deadlineThursday, October 15, 2026
UCAS deadline at 18:00 UK time for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine or science courses.
- Wales PGCE application dateTuesday, December 15, 2026
UCAS lists 15 December 2026 at 18:00 UK time for Wales PGCE applications.
- Main equal consideration deadlineWednesday, January 13, 2027
Main UCAS equal consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses, at 18:00 UK time on 13 January 2027.
- UCAS Extra opensThursday, February 25, 2027
UCAS Extra opens for eligible applicants who have used all five choices and are not holding an offer.
- Applications before Clearing cutoffWednesday, June 30, 2027
Applications received by 18:00 UK time on 30 June 2027 are sent to universities and colleges. Later applications go into Clearing.
- Last day to add an Extra choiceThursday, July 1, 2027
UCAS lists 1 July 2027 as the last date to add an Extra choice.
- Clearing opensFriday, July 2, 2027
UCAS Clearing opens on Friday 2 July 2027 for eligible applicants.
- Final application deadlineThursday, September 23, 2027
Final UCAS application deadline for 2027 entry, at 18:00 UK time on 23 September 2027.
- Last day to add a Clearing choiceMonday, October 18, 2027
UCAS lists 18 October 2027 as the last date to add a Clearing choice.
Frequently asked questions
When is the UCAS deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses?
The deadline is 15 October 2026 at 18:00 UK time for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine or science courses.
What is the main equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry?
For most undergraduate courses, the UCAS equal consideration deadline is 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time.
When does Clearing open for 2027 entry?
UCAS Clearing opens on 2 July 2027. Applications received after 18:00 UK time on 30 June are entered into Clearing.
Can my school or course have an earlier deadline?
Yes. UCAS dates are the central application deadlines, but schools, colleges and some courses may ask for materials earlier.