Your application timeline
Get ready. Your ambitions are about to get real. Make sure you don’t miss a step – check out our month-by-month guide to your application journey.
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Tuesday 3 September 2024
UCAS applications open
You can submit a completed application to UCAS from Tuesday 3 September 2024.
Apply through UCASWednesday 29 January 2025 (18:00 UK time)
'Equal consideration' deadline for UCAS applications
Wednesday 29 January 2025 (18:00 UK time) is the final date for completed applications to be submitted to UCAS by those wishing ‘equal consideration’ for 2025 entry.
Applications can be submitted after this date for courses where vacancies still exist but would be considered ‘late’, and therefore there is no guarantee they can be considered.
Apply through UCASWednesday 26 February 2025
UCAS Extra opens
UCAS Extra opens on Wednesday 26 February 2025.
You should apply through UCAS Extra if you have not been successful in receiving any offers from your original five choices.
UCAS ExtraFrom late March 2025
Apply for accommodation
Firm offer holders will be invited to make a formal application for UWE Bristol accommodation.
Explore your accommodation optionsWednesday 14 May 2025
Receive your UCAS offers
If you applied for 2025 entry by 29 January 2025 and you are still waiting, universities will decide whether they are making an offer by Wednesday 14 May 2025 (otherwise UCAS will reject the application on their behalf).
You will then be given a deadline by UCAS to make your decision.
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Deadline to reply to UCAS offers
If you receive all your university or college decisions by 14 May 2025, you must reply to any offers by today (except if you are using UCAS Extra to find a place), otherwise they’ll be declined.
Make your decision on UCASMonday 30 June 2025
Last day to apply before Clearing
This is the last day you can apply to university for 2025 entry before Clearing begins.
If you send your first application (not UCAS Extra) to UCAS by 18:00, they'll send it to your chosen university. After this date, you enter Clearing.
ClearingSaturday 5 July 2025
Clearing opens
Clearing opens for applications on Saturday 5 July 2025 if you already have your results.
ClearingThursday 17 July 2025
Receive your UCAS Extra offers
If you applied by 30 June 2025 and you’re still awaiting a decision from any of your choices, universities have until 17 July 2025 to decide whether they’re making you an offer (including Extra choices).
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Deadline to reply to UCAS Extra offers
If you receive all your university or college decisions by 17 July 2025, you must reply to any offers by today, otherwise they’ll be declined.
Make your decision on UCASThursday 14 August 2025
A-Level results day
A-Level results day is Thursday 14 August 2025.
Mid-August 2025
Clearing
If you haven't met your first or insurance choice grades or have changed your mind about the course or university you want to attend, you can enter Clearing and contact universities for vacancies.
ClearingMid-August 2025
Confirmation of your offer
Once your place is confirmed and you have completed all admissions requirements, you'll receive your username so you can register online.