Get Started

Tag: Application Deadline

UK University Deadlines 2026 Entry | The UK Study Expert

Posted on by Jackie Christopher

 

 

UK University Application Planning

Are you planning to apply and study your bachelor’s degree in the UK? It’s important to understand the key deadlines to plan ahead and stay on track when applying to UK universities!

 

Some universities or courses have different deadlines. Here at The UK Study Expert, we want to make sure you have all the deadlines, timelines and resources to plan ahead, apply on time and get the acceptance offer of your dreams so you can study in the UK!

 

 

What is UCAS?

 

We are going to mention a lot about UCAS in this article! Before we begin, UCAS (the Universities, Colleges and Admissions Service) is the central hub to apply to UK universities. Think of it as the UK’s version of the Common App. You can only apply up to 5 UK universities, and the fee to submit your application is £28.50 (roughly $37 USD) for up to 5 universities, which is very cost effective!

 

> Need help with your UCAS application? Get our UCAS Guide for $27

 

 

UK Bachelor’s Degree Application Deadlines

We have listed below the UK bachelor degree deadlines if you are applying for September 2026 entry. Here are the important deadlines to know before you apply:

 

  • May 13, 2025 – UCAS Application Opens for 2026 Entry
  • September 2, 2025 – You can submit your college application on UCAS.

Make sure your reference letter is attached. If not, even though you submitted, unlike US applications, it won’t be fully submitted until the reference letter is attached.  

 

  • October 15, 2025 (6:00pm UK time) – Deadline for applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science
  • January 14, 2026 (6:00pm UK time) – Equal Consideration Deadline for most undergraduate (bachelor’s degree) courses.

This is probably the most important UK admissions deadline of them all. We recommend applying by this date if possible, even though US students can still apply after, since many UK universities offer rolling admissions for international students.

 

Universities and colleges do not guarantee consideration for admission after 14 January 2026, and some popular courses may no longer have vacancies. Also, most high-ranking UK universities adhere to this deadline, so it’s important to submit your application before this deadline. Please check with individual universities and colleges if you are not sure.

 

  • February 26, 2026 – Extra Opens

If you used all 5 UK university choices and didn’t receive any offers, you may be eligible to add an additional university.  

 

  • June 30, 2026 (6:00pm UK time) – Applications received by this deadline will be sent to universities and colleges

After this time, applications are automatically entered into Clearing.

 

  • July 5, 2026 (6:00pm UK time) – Clearing Opens

Clearing opens for eligible applicants, and vacancies are displayed in UCAS’ search tool. Applicants can release themselves into Clearing. Discover information and advice on our Clearing and results day pages.

 

 

How The UK Study Expert Can Help You

Lucky for you, the UK Study Expert has taken the guesswork out of figuring out what each university requires with our handy dandy UK University Search Engine. Or you can find your best university by taking our free  UK University Quiz Match.

 

You can also check out our Services Page to see what services we can support you!

 

 

Need help figuring out your UCAS application?

Check out our step-by-step UCAS Guide! Get the UCAS Guide for $27

 

UK Still Accepting Applications | The UK Study Expert Guide

Posted on by Jackie Christopher

UPDATE [August 29, 2022]: The below universities are no longer accepting applications for 2022. Did you miss the September 2022 deadline? Learn which universities are accepting applications for January 2023! Read More.

 

 

The following UK universities have provided information if they are still accepting undergraduate and graduate applications for September 2022.

 

To speak to a university representative, please go onto their university page, click their university Contact Button and complete the form. The form will go directly to the university representative’s inbox who assists US students.

 

Any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

 

WALES

 

Aberystwyth University 

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Occupational Therapy are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS, Direct University Application or CommonApp

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

Cardiff University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Occupational Therapy are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

SCOTLAND

 

University of Abertay

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

University of Glasgow

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, and Nursing are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

Heriot Watt University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

ENGLAND

 

University of Birmingham

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Business, Law, Computer Science are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Scholarships available for PG courses – Global Masters Scholarship of £10,000.

Application: Direct University Application

 

University of Bristol

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? No

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

Falmouth University 

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Data Science BSc, Music Business BA, Sound Design BA are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Artificial Intelligence MSc, Game Programming MSc are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: Direct University Application

 

Goldsmiths University of London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: MFA Fine Art is no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: Direct University Application

 

Imperial College London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? No

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

University of Kent

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine is no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

Kings College London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? No

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Some programmes could still be open, however, students need to check the pages on a course by course basis.

Application: Direct University Application

 

Leeds Beckett University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: BSc Physiotherapy is no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: MSc Speech and Language Therapy is no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: Direct University Application

 

London Metropolitan University 

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Courses that are full for September 2022 will have a banner across the top of the course page noting they are full, but almost all of our undergraduate/postgraduate courses are still open.

Application: Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Dietetics and Nutrition MSc is no longer accepting applications for 2022. Courses that are full for September 2022 will have a banner across the top of the course page noting they are full, but almost all of our undergraduate/postgraduate courses are still open.

Application: Direct University Application

 

The University of Manchester

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: We are accepting limited applications for some of our environmental engineering courses, some of our international studies and politics courses, and very limited availability for biology or biomedical courses for 2022.

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

Middlesex University London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: BA Social Work is no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

Newcastle University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine and Dentistry are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS or CommonApp

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

Norwich University of the Arts 

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

Oxford Brookes University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Direct applications for international students are open until 30 June 2022. Allied health courses tend to close for applications before the deadline because of demand.

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Direct applications for international students are open until 30 June 2022. Allied health courses tend to close for applications before the deadline because of demand. 

Application: Direct University Application

 

University of Plymouth

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine, Dentistry and some health programmes such as Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Health programmes such as Occupational Therapy and Nursing are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: Direct University Application

 

University of Roehampton London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

University of Sheffield

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: BA Digital Media and Society, LLB Law and Criminology and LLB Law are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

University of Surrey

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Veterinary Medicine, Acting, Musical Theatre are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

 

University of Sussex

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Data Science MSc (with placement), MSc Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: Direct University Application

 

To speak to a university representative, please go onto their university page, then click their university Contact Button. The completed form will go directly to their university representative’s inbox who assists directly with US students.

 

Any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

UK Still Accepting 2022 Applications | The UK Study Expert

Posted on by Jackie Christopher

UPDATE [August 29, 2022]: The below universities are no longer accepting applications for 2022. Did you miss the September 2022 deadline? Learn which universities are accepting applications for January 2023! Read More.

The following UK universities have provided information if they are still accepting undergraduate and graduate applications for September 2022.

To speak to a university representative, please go onto their university page, click their university Contact Button and complete the form. The form will go directly to the university representative’s inbox who assists US students.

Any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

WALES

Aberystwyth University 

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Occupational Therapy are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS, Direct University Application or CommonApp

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Cardiff University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Occupational Therapy are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

SCOTLAND

University of Abertay

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

University of Glasgow

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, and Nursing are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Heriot Watt University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

ENGLAND

University of Birmingham

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Business, Law, Computer Science are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Scholarships available for PG courses – Global Masters Scholarship of £10,000.

Application: Direct University Application

University of Bristol

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? No

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Falmouth University 

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Data Science BSc, Music Business BA, Sound Design BA are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Artificial Intelligence MSc, Game Programming MSc are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: Direct University Application

Goldsmiths University of London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: MFA Fine Art is no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: Direct University Application

Imperial College London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? No

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

University of Kent

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine is no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Kings College London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? No

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Some programmes could still be open, however, students need to check the pages on a course by course basis.

Application: Direct University Application

Leeds Beckett University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: BSc Physiotherapy is no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: MSc Speech and Language Therapy is no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: Direct University Application

London Metropolitan University 

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Courses that are full for September 2022 will have a banner across the top of the course page noting they are full, but almost all of our undergraduate/postgraduate courses are still open.

Application: Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Dietetics and Nutrition MSc is no longer accepting applications for 2022. Courses that are full for September 2022 will have a banner across the top of the course page noting they are full, but almost all of our undergraduate/postgraduate courses are still open.

Application: Direct University Application

The University of Manchester

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: We are accepting limited applications for some of our environmental engineering courses, some of our international studies and politics courses, and very limited availability for biology or biomedical courses for 2022.

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Middlesex University London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: BA Social Work is no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Newcastle University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine and Dentistry are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: UCAS or CommonApp

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Norwich University of the Arts 

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

Oxford Brookes University

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Direct applications for international students are open until 30 June 2022. Allied health courses tend to close for applications before the deadline because of demand.

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Direct applications for international students are open until 30 June 2022. Allied health courses tend to close for applications before the deadline because of demand. 

Application: Direct University Application

University of Plymouth

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Medicine, Dentistry and some health programmes such as Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Health programmes such as Occupational Therapy and Nursing are no longer accepting applications for 2022.

Application: Direct University Application

University of Roehampton London

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS or Direct University Application

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

University of Sheffield

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: BA Digital Media and Society, LLB Law and Criminology and LLB Law are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

University of Surrey

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Veterinary Medicine, Acting, Musical Theatre are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: Direct University Application

University of Sussex

Undergraduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Application: UCAS

Graduate:

Accepting Applications? Yes

Notes: Data Science MSc (with placement), MSc Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management are no longer accepting applications for 2022

Application: Direct University Application

To speak to a university representative, please go onto their university page, then click their university Contact Button. The completed form will go directly to their university representative’s inbox who assists directly with US students.

Any questions, please reach out to [email protected].