UCAS Timeline 2026/27: Every Deadline You Need to Know

UCAS applications open in mid-May with the equal-consideration deadline in late January. Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary applicants apply by mid-October. This guide walks through every key date for the 2026/27 cycle, plus what to prepare at each step — personal statement, references, and predicted grades. Our admissions advisers help hundreds of UK students hit every deadline. Book a free call to build your personal timeline.