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 2 September 2025
UCAS applications open
You can submit a completed application to UCAS from Tuesday 2 September 2025.
Apply through UCASWednesday 14 January 2026 (18:00 UK time)
'Equal consideration' deadline for UCAS applications
Wednesday 16 January 2026 (18:00 UK time) is the final date for completed applications to be submitted to UCAS by those wishing ‘equal consideration’ for 2026 entry.
Applications can be submitted after this date for courses if there are still vacancies but they will be considered ‘late’ and there is no guarantee they will be considered.
Apply through UCASThursday 26 February 2026
UCAS Extra opens
UCAS Extra opens on Thursday 26 February 2026.
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 2026
Apply for accommodation
Firm offer holders will be invited to make a formal application for UWE Bristol accommodation.
Explore your accommodation optionsWednesday 13 May 2026
Receive your UCAS offers
If you applied for 2026 entry by 14 January 2026 and you are still waiting, universities will decide whether they are making an offer by Wednesday 13 May 2026 (otherwise UCAS will reject the application on their behalf).
You will then be given a deadline by UCAS to make your decision.
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Deadline to reply to UCAS offers
If you receive all your university or college decisions by 13 May 2026, 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 UCASTuesday 30 June 2026
Last day to apply before Clearing
This is the last day you can apply to university for 2026 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.
ClearingWednesday 1 July 2026
UCAS Extra closes
This is the last day to apply through UCAS Extra.
UCAS ExtraThursday 2 July 2026
Clearing opens
Clearing opens for applications on Thursday 2 July 2026 if you already have your results.
ClearingWednesday 15 July 2026
Receive your UCAS offers
If you applied by 30 June 2026 and you’re still awaiting a decision from any of your choices, universities have until 15 July 2026 to decide whether they’re making you an offer (including Extra choices).
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Deadline to reply to UCAS offers
If you receive all your university or college decisions by 15 July 2026, you must reply to any offers by today, otherwise they’ll be declined.
Make your decision on UCASThursday 13 August 2026
A-Level results day
A-Level results day is Thursday 13 August 2026.
Mid August 2026
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 2026
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.