2025 dates and deadlines consultation
In response to the pandemic, 2021 saw the movement of the previous January 15 deadline to the final Wednesday
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2025 dates and deadlines consultation
In response to the pandemic, 2021 saw the movement of the previous January 15 deadline to the final Wednesday
Record number of disadvantaged students aim high and apply to most selective university degrees
The number of UK 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective
Planned maintenance
We are performing monthly scheduled maintenance between 26 and 29 October which will result in a partial
Planned maintenance
We are performing monthly scheduled maintenance between 26 and 29 October which will result in a partial
XML-Link and risks of not migrating
It is imperative that should you need to, you have either migrated over to XML-Link already, or you have
UCAS launches new apprenticeships service
Today we’re thrilled to launch our new apprenticeship service which allows students to see relevant apprenticeship
UCAS launches new apprenticeships service as demand hits all-time high
Hundreds of thousands of students interested in becoming an apprentice can explore all their options
Clearing choices
The last date for applicants to add a Clearing choice is Tuesday 17 October with Wednesday 18 October
Data for HESA Statutory Return - an update
Please see the following dates for the HEP1 and HEP2 test environments.
MCDS service launch
The modernised contextual data service (MCDS) will launch for 2024 cycle from 12 October.
Record of Prior Acceptance (RPAs)
The final deadline for submitting all RPAs is Monday 16 October but we advise submitting them by Friday
XML-Link and risks of not migrating
It is imperative that should you need to, you have either migrated over to XML-Link already, or you have
Weblink ODL reports
We’re aware there are currently several issues with the ODL reports in weblink, which we are working
Data for HESA Statutory Return - an update
HEP1 test environment: closure of 2023 cycle and generation of HESA statutory return data (Star J)
Clearing choices
The last date for applicants to add a Clearing choice is Tuesday 17 October with Wednesday 18 October
Record of Prior Acceptance (RPAs)
If you are submitting RPAs in bulk via the spreadsheet, we strongly encourage you to complete this by
Highest number ever of students accepted through Clearing
A record number of UK 18-year-olds have secured a place at university or college through Clearing, new
Application deadline 2023 cycle
As referenced in the bulletin last week, the deadline for applications to UCAS for the 2023 cycle is
Reject by Default (RBD) deadline
The Reject by Default (RBD) deadline for confirmation decisions is 6pm on Thursday 14 September.