There are different dates to be aware of when making anapplication and waiting for decisions from your chosen universities andcolleges. If you are applying for art and design courses which run throughour Route B system (what is Route B?),please scroll down to the timetable below.
You may also find it useful to view the application cycle and the importantdates as a flowchart. Click on a link below to access the relevantflowchart as a pdf document.
2009 - Route A applications
For applicants who apply for 2009 entry, except for Route B art and designwhat is Route B?).
2009 - Route B art and design applications
For applicants who apply through Route B.
2009 - applications made through Route A and RouteB
For applicants who apply through both routes.
September 2008 | Application processing begins. |
15 October 2008 | Last date for receipt of applicationstoOxfordUniversity,UniversityofCambridgeandcourses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science orveterinary medicine. |
15 January 2009 | Deadline for applicationsfromUKand EU students to be guaranteed consideration. |
26 February 2009 | Applicants can refer themselves through Extra for thefirst time. |
31 March 2009 | Universities and colleges should aim to have sentdecisions on all applications received by 15January. |
5 May 2009 | Outstanding replies from applicants declined bydefault where the last decision from universities andcolleges was received by 31 March (except those livingoutside the EU, those governed by the Route B timetable orExtra). |
8 May 2009 | Outstanding decisions from universities and collegeson applications received by 15 January are rejected bydefault. |
5 June 2009 | Outstanding replies from applicants declined bydefault where the last decision from universities andcolleges was received by 8 May (except those governed byRoute B timetable or Extra). |
30 June 2009 | Final deadline for receipt of applications forimmediate consideration. Those received after this dateheld for Clearing. |
6 July 2009 | Outstanding replies from applicants declined bydefault where the last decision from universities andcolleges was received by 12 June (except those livingoutside the EU whose last decision reached UCAS after 8May, those governed by Route B timetable or Extra). Last date for applicants to refer themselves throughExtra. |
14 July 2009 | Outstanding replies declined by default where lastdecision received by 12 June (all applicants exceptExtra). |
20 July 2009 | Outstanding decisions on applications received by 30June and Extra referrals rejected by default. |
31 July 2009 | Outstanding replies declined by default where lastdecision received by 20 July (except those living outsidethe EU). |
5 August 2009 6 August 2009 | Publication of SQA results. Start of Scottish Clearing vacancy information service. All outstanding replies declined by default. |
20 August 2009 | Publication of GCE results. Start of English, Welsh and Northern Irish Clearing vacancy information service. |
21 September 2009 | Last date for receipt of applications for 2009entry. |
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12 February 2009 | First date we send applications for art and designRoute BRound 1 to universities andcolleges. |
26 February 2009 | Applicants can refer themselves through Extrafor the first time. |
6 March 2009 | Advisory closing date for applications to reachUCAS. |
24 March 2009 | Last date for receipt of applications to be consideredin first round of interviews. |
30 March 2009 | First date we send applications for art and designRoute BRound 2 to universities andcolleges. |
8 May 2009 | Outstanding decisions for the first round rejected bydefault. |
22 May 2009 | First date we send applications for art and designRoute BRound 3 to universities andcolleges. |
5 June 2009 | Outstanding decisions for the second round rejectedby default. |
11 June 2009 | Last date for receipt of applications forimmediate consideration. Any applications received after this date areheld for Clearing. |
6 July 2009 | Outstanding decisions rejected by default. Last date for applicants to refer themselves throughExtra. |
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