UCAS – Applying to University

All students wishing to apply to university will be guided through the UCAS application process with a combination of college events and activities. These include our popular Higher Education Day and After Esher Day. In addition, students can also make one-to-one appoi​ntments with our Progression Guidance Team at any stage during the process.

Your UCAS application can be submitted from the start of the autumn term, Monday 7 September 2026.  Before paying the UCAS fee or submitting your form, you must have your form checked with a member of the Progression Guidance Team. This meeting must be face-to-face, either in person or on Microsoft Teams.

Key dates

• Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry and Oxbridge Applications – deadline 8am, Monday 21 September 2026
  All applications submitted by this date will be sent to UCAS for the UCAS early deadline of 15 October 2025.
• Priority Turnaround for competitive applications – deadline Monday 5 October 2026
  We will send your form to UCAS within 10 working days of the form being received, provided it is error free.
• End of Term Applications – deadline 8am, Monday 2 November 2026
  All applications submitted by this date will be sent to UCAS by the end of the autumn term, Friday 18 December 2026.
• General Applications – final deadline 8am, Monday 16 November 2026
  We will send your form to UCAS by the UCAS final ‘equal consideration’ deadline Wednesday 13 January 2027.  Read more about Why you should apply by UCAS’ Equal Consideration Deadline

UCAS Forms handed in after Monday 16 November 2026, will probably meet the UCAS 13 January deadline, but we do not guarantee this.

Most universities operate a policy of ‘first come, first served.’ An early application for any course at any institution optimises the chance of receiving an offer.