The UCAS 15 October deadline for 2027 entry falls in ten days: applications for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time on 15 October 2026, per UCAS.
On this page
- Who the early deadline covers
- The rest of the calendar
- Note for international applicants
- Planning your five choices
- UCAS October deadline FAQ
Who the early deadline covers
UCAS says the date applies to any 2027 entry course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and to most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science and dentistry. It describes this as the date to guarantee equal consideration.
The rest of the calendar
On its key dates page, UCAS lists 13 January 2027 (18:00 UK time) as the equal consideration date for most undergraduate courses, 30 June 2027 as the cutoff after which applications go into Clearing, and 23 September 2027 as the final date. Applications opened on 12 May 2026.
Note for international applicants
UCAS notes that many universities continue accepting applications from international students until later in the year. That does not apply to the Oxford, Cambridge and medicine-type courses above, so check each course’s own deadline in the UCAS search tool.
Planning your five choices
UCAS allows up to five choices in total and lets you add choices with different deadlines afterwards. If you are also weighing postgraduate funding, see our guides to the Erasmus Mundus scholarships and Chevening timeline, or run your options through the visa eligibility checker.
UCAS October deadline FAQ
What time is the UCAS 15 October deadline?
18:00 UK time on 15 October 2026.
Does it apply to every course?
No. It covers Oxford and Cambridge and most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science and dentistry. Most other courses use 13 January 2027.
How many choices can I make?
Up to five in total, and you can add choices with different deadlines afterwards.
Can international students apply later?
Many universities accept international applications later, per UCAS, but not for the early-deadline courses.
Related: DAAD and Chevening deadlines.