UCAS Deadline 2021 ᐈ Application Dates And Timeline
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UCAS Application 2021 Guide And Timeline - What You Need To Know
If you are applying for UK universities via UCAS, you have to plan months ahead to make sure your application is a success. Strict application deadlines need to be adhered to so as to ensure you get into the university of your choice.
For many, this can be a stressful process, especially since getting into University is a huge milestone in a student’s life. For many, this is the one chance they’ve got.
To make the application process smoother, we’ve create this UCAS 2021 Application timeline infographic to let you know what are the key dates you have to take note of when applying for a UK university.
The key dates are summarised in the infographic below. Be sure to save it to your computer or bookmark this page for future reference.
(Note: The 15 January 2021 UCAS application deadline has been extended to 29 January 2021)
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8 September 2020
11 February 2021
On this date, UCAS extra opens. UCAS extra allows you to apply for a 6th university choice. (Normally, in UCAS you can only apply for 5 universities). You can use this opportunity to seek additional offers and re-apply to Universities throughout the UCAS extra period until it closes on 4 July 2021.
Reply Deadlines For UCAS
There are a number of deadlines to adhere to once you’ve received replies from UCAS. For example, if you receive all decisions (university offers) by 20 May 2021, you have to reply by 10 June 2021. Refer to the infographic for the full list of reply deadlines. In general, you have about 1 month to reply after receiving all offers.
5 July 2021 - UCAS Clearing Opens
On 4th July, UCAS applications and extra have closed. If you didn’t get the university of your choice, or didn’t meet the criteria to join, you can opt to apply for remaining universities that still have spots via the UCAS Clearing.
Results Day - A Levels And IB
Assuming you’ve received conditional offers from your universities of choice, a very important aspect is your final results to see if you qualify.
But that’s not all, you must also sit for additional entrance exams (such as UCAT and BMAT for Medicine, if applicable), pass your English tests, ace your entrance interviews and write a good personal statement
If you manage to complete all of this, congratulations! You’ve made it into University!
We hope this resource page has been useful for you. If you need any assistance with applying for UK universities, give us a holla! We provide free UK education consultancy services and we’d love to help you find the best UK universities!
Frequently Asked Questions About UCAS
UCAS is the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It is an official organisation whose main role is to operate the application process for universities in the UK.
The UCAS Extra lets you apply for an additional University after the normal UCAS application deadline closes. It presents an opportunity for you to apply again if for some reason you don’t get any offers you don’t meet the requirements.
The UCAS clearing is your last chance to apply for empty spots and courses at Universities after the UCAS Extra closes. It’s your last chance to get into UK universities if you don’t get offers from your original choices.
If you’re applying for any of these 2 universities, you should start your application process early as the deadline for most courses such as Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine is very early, usually closing about mid-October.
If you have any questions or need some assistance, we can help you with the application process. Simply reach out to us on our contact page.
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