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Undergraduate Study

Application timeline

UCAS deadlines are subject to change. Please check the UCAS website for the most up-to-date information.

For courses starting in 2026

Date What you need to do

January - September 2025

13 May 2025

  • UCAS registration opens. You can start working on your application for 2026.

June - September 2025

2 September 2025

  • UCAS applications open. You can submit your application from today.

15 October 2025 at 18:00 (UK time)

October 2024

14 January 2026 at 18:00 (UK time)

  • UCAS equal consideration deadline for UK students for most undergraduate courses.
    (You can still apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.)

January 2026 onwards

February - March 2026

March 2026

  • We will aim to send you a decision by the end of March (if you applied to us by 14 January)

April 2026

May - June 2026

  • Decide on your firm and insurance choices by early June.

30 June 2026

  • Application deadline for international students.
  • UCAS standard cycle closes.
  • Applications submitted after this date must be made via Clearing.

June - August 2026

  • CAS process starts for offer holders requiring a visa

5 July 2026

  • Clearing opens

August 2026

  • A-Level results published
  • Confirmation and Clearing
  • We send you a Welcome email with information on how to register as a student

31 August 2026

  • Any remaining offer conditions must be met by this date - academic/linguistic/other

September 2026

  • We send you an email about Academic Induction
  • Welcome to Exeter - Freshers Week and registration

For courses starting in 2025

Date What you need to do

January - September 2024

14 May 2024

  • UCAS registration opens. You can start working on your application for 2025.

June - September 2024

3 September 2024

  • UCAS applications open. You can submit your application from today.

15 October 2024 at 18:00 (UK time)

October 2024

29 January 2025 at 18:00 (UK time)

  • UCAS equal consideration deadline for UK students, for the majority of undergraduate courses.
    (You can still apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.)

January 2025 onwards

February - March 2025

March 2025

  • We will aim to send you a decision by the end of March (if you applied to us by 29 January)

April 2025

May - June 2025

  • Decide on your firm and insurance choices by early June.

30 June 2025 at 18:00 (UK time)

  • Application deadline for international students.
  • UCAS standard cycle closes.
  • Applications submitted after this date must be made via Clearing.

June - August 2025

  • CAS process starts for offer holders requiring a visa

5 July 2025

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) results published
  • Clearing opens

August 2025

  • A-level results published
  • Confirmation and Clearing
  • We send you a Welcome email with information on how to register as a student

31 August 2025

  • Any remaining offer conditions must be met by this date - academic/linguistic/other

September 2025

  • We send you an email about Academic Induction
  • Welcome to Exeter - Freshers Week and registration