The main UCAS deadline for 2026 entry is 14 January 2026 at 18:00 (UK time) for most undergraduate courses.

Key UCAS 2026 deadlines

  • 15 October 2025 – Deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, and most Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary courses (for 2026 entry).
  • 14 January 2026 – Main “equal consideration” deadline for the majority of UCAS undergraduate applications.
  • 26 February 2026 – UCAS Extra opens for eligible applicants who used all five choices and have no offers.
  • 30 June 2026 (18:00 UK time) – Final date to apply in the main cycle; applications after this go straight into Clearing.
  • Early July 2026 – Clearing opens (exact date around 2–5 July depending on the guide).
  • 19 October 2026 – Clearing closes for 2026 entry.

Quick Scoop: what this means for you

  • If you want normal consideration for 2026 entry (most courses and unis), aim to submit by 14 January 2026.
  • Applying after that is still possible up to 30 June 2026 , but places may be more limited and some courses will already be full.
  • If you miss offers or use all five choices without success, UCAS Extra (from late February) and then Clearing (from early July) give you a second chance.

Always double‑check dates on the official UCAS website for your specific year and course, as universities and certain programmes can have earlier internal deadlines.

TL;DR:
For “when is the UCAS deadline 2026”: the key date is 14 January 2026, 18:00 UK time for most courses, with a later cut‑off of 30 June 2026 before applications go straight into Clearing.

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