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2026–27
14 January: Equal consideration deadline (6pm)
You can still apply after today, but universities will have started filling places
From February: Apply for student funding
Apply through Student Finance England
Visit the gov.uk website26 February: UCAS Extra opens
If you don't have any offers, you might be able to try again through Extra
Learn about UCAS ExtraBy 13 May: Find out if you have an offer
If you applied by 14 January you should receive a decision on your application from us by 13 May via The UCAS Hub.
Visit the UCAS Hub30 June: Late application deadline (6pm)
Your last chance to apply through UCAS. After this you'll need to use clearing
1 July: UCAS Extra deadline
You have until today to apply using Extra
2 July: Clearing opens
From today you can apply through clearing
15 July: Final offer day
If you applied late or through Extra, universities have until today to make you an offer
More about offers22 July: Late applicant decision day
If you applied late or through Extra, this is your last chance to respond to your offers
13 August: A Level results day
Learn what happens on results dayStart university this September
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