What is the UCAS deadline for 2027 entry?

13 January 2027 at 6pm UK time for most undergraduate courses. Applications submitted by then get equal consideration.

Is the UCAS deadline 14 or 13 January in 2027?

13 January 2027. The 2026 entry deadline was 14 January, so older guides may show the wrong date.

Can I apply after the January deadline?

Yes, until 30 June 2027. Universities do not have to consider late applications equally, and popular courses may be full, but many still accept them. After 30 June, applications go into Clearing.

When is the deadline for medicine and Oxbridge for 2027 entry?

It was 15 October 2026 at 6pm. If you missed it, you will need to apply for 2028 entry for those courses.

When will I hear back from universities?

Most offers arrive between October and January: 82% of offers reported to OfferCheck arrived by the end of January. Universities have until 12 May 2027 for applications made by the deadline.

UCAS deadline 2027

The UCAS deadline for most courses starting in 2027 is 13 January 2027 at 6pm UK time. That is a day earlier than last year's 14 January. Applications in by then get equal consideration. The earlier deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses was 15 October 2026.

Data: UCAS End of Cycle 2025 and university course pages, updated November 2026. Methodology

Key UCAS dates for 2027 entry

Date	What happens
15 October 2026, 6pm	Deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses (passed)
13 January 2027, 6pm	Equal consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses
25 February 2027	UCAS Extra opens for applicants with no offers
12 May 2027	Universities' deadline to decide on applications made by 13 January
2 June 2027	Your reply deadline if all decisions arrived by 12 May
30 June 2027, 6pm	Last date to apply before applications go into Clearing
2 July 2027	Clearing opens
12 August 2027	A-level results day; offers confirmed in UCAS Hub
23 September 2027, 6pm	Final deadline to add a Clearing choice for 2027 entry

Dates from UCAS for the 2027 entry cycle. Always check your UCAS Hub and each university, as some courses (for example art and design with portfolios) have their own dates.

What "equal consideration" means

Every application submitted by 13 January is treated the same way, whether it arrived in September or at 5.59pm on deadline day. Submitting earlier does not change the decision rules, but it often means you hear back sooner: 61% of offers reported by students on OfferCheck arrived before the end of December. Remember your school also needs time to add your reference, so most schools set their own internal deadline weeks before 13 January.

How competitive is it?

In the 2025 cycle, 80% of 1,366,780 applications got an offer. The rate depends heavily on subject: 34% in medicine and dentistry, 83% in law, 83% in computing and 90% in psychology. Within each subject the range between universities is far wider, from around 10% at the most selective to almost everyone elsewhere. The lowest offer rate courses and subject guides for law, economics and psychology show the detail.

Before you submit

Balance your five choices. Mix one or two ambitious courses with ones where your predicted grades meet or beat the typical offer.
Check subject requirements. A missing required A-level is the quickest route to a rejection, whatever your grades.
Check admissions tests. Some courses need the LNAT, TMUA or UCAT, with their own registration deadlines.
Finish your personal statement. 2027 entry uses the three-question format. Our personal statement counter checks the length.

Applying close to the deadline

UCAS gets very busy in the last days before 13 January, and the deadline is 6pm, not midnight. Your school has to add its reference and predicted grades before the application reaches UCAS, so the real deadline for you is your school's internal one. If something goes wrong on the day, contact your school first: a late application is still possible, but it loses the guarantee of equal consideration.

If you are still choosing courses in December, start from your predicted grades. Pick courses whose typical offer matches them, then add one ambitious choice and one safer choice. The offer database lists typical offers and offer rates for every UK course we track, and OfferCheck checks the five together, including the chance that none of them makes an offer.

After the deadline

Decisions arrive from October to May, depending on the university (see when universities send offers). Once all five are in, you choose a firm and insurance (see which offer to firm). If you end up with no offers, Extra opens on 25 February 2027 and Clearing on 2 July 2027.

See the odds for your own five choices

Add your predicted grades and courses. OfferCheck compares each one to its typical offer and offer rate, and flags the chance of ending up with no offers.

Check your 5 UCAS choices

Frequently asked questions

What is the UCAS deadline for 2027 entry?: 13 January 2027 at 6pm UK time for most undergraduate courses. Applications submitted by then get equal consideration.
Is the UCAS deadline 14 or 13 January in 2027?: 13 January 2027. The 2026 entry deadline was 14 January, so older guides may show the wrong date.
Can I apply after the January deadline?: Yes, until 30 June 2027. Universities do not have to consider late applications equally, and popular courses may be full, but many still accept them. After 30 June, applications go into Clearing.
When is the deadline for medicine and Oxbridge for 2027 entry?: It was 15 October 2026 at 6pm. If you missed it, you will need to apply for 2028 entry for those courses.
When will I hear back from universities?: Most offers arrive between October and January: 82% of offers reported to OfferCheck arrived by the end of January. Universities have until 12 May 2027 for applications made by the deadline.