There are different dates to be aware of when making an application and waiting for decisions from your chosen universities and colleges. If you are applying for art and design courses which run through our 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 important dates as a flowchart. Click on a link below to access the relevant flowchart as a pdf document.
2009 - Route A applications
For applicants who apply for 2009 entry, except for Route B art and design what is Route B?).
2009 - Route B art and design applications
For applicants who apply through Route B.
2009 - applications made through Route A and Route B
For applicants who apply through both routes.
September 2008 |
Application processing begins. |
15 October 2008 |
Last date for receipt of applications to Oxford University, University of Cambridge and courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science or veterinary medicine. |
15 January 2009 |
Deadline for applications from UK and EU students to be guaranteed consideration. |
26 February 2009 |
Applicants can refer themselves through Extra for the first time. |
31 March 2009 |
Universities and colleges should aim to have sent decisions on all applications received by 15 January. |
5 May 2009 |
Outstanding replies from applicants declined by default where the last decision from universities and colleges was received by 31 March (except those living outside the EU, those governed by the Route B timetable or Extra). |
8 May 2009 |
Outstanding decisions from universities and colleges on applications received by 15 January are rejected by default. |
5 June 2009 |
Outstanding replies from applicants declined by default where the last decision from universities and colleges was received by 8 May (except those governed by Route B timetable or Extra). |
30 June 2009 |
Final deadline for receipt of applications for immediate consideration. Those received after this date held for Clearing. |
6 July 2009 |
Outstanding replies from applicants declined by default where the last decision from universities and colleges was received by 12 June (except those living outside the EU whose last decision reached UCAS after 8 May, those governed by Route B timetable or Extra). Last date for applicants to refer themselves through Extra. |
14 July 2009 |
Outstanding replies declined by default where last decision received by 12 June (all applicants except Extra). |
20 July 2009 |
Outstanding decisions on applications received by 30 June and Extra referrals rejected by default. |
31 July 2009 |
Outstanding replies declined by default where last decision received by 20 July (except those living outside the 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 2009 entry. |
|
|
12 February 2009 |
First date we send applications for art and design Route B Round 1 to universities and colleges. |
26 February 2009 |
Applicants can refer themselves through Extra for the first time. |
6 March 2009 |
Advisory closing date for applications to reach UCAS. |
24 March 2009 |
Last date for receipt of applications to be considered in first round of interviews. |
30 March 2009 |
First date we send applications for art and design Route B Round 2 to universities and colleges. |
8 May 2009 |
Outstanding decisions for the first round rejected by default. |
22 May 2009 |
First date we send applications for art and design Route B Round 3 to universities and colleges. |
5 June 2009 |
Outstanding decisions for the second round rejected by default. |
11 June 2009 |
Last date for receipt of applications for immediate consideration. Any applications received after this date are held for Clearing. |
6 July 2009 |
Outstanding decisions rejected by default. Last date for applicants to refer themselves through Extra. |
