Application timeline
Key dates and deadlines in the 2021 application cycle.
2020
May
UCAS Apply opens
UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens for 2021 entry. You can register and start your application.
September
Completed UCAS undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS
UCAS applications open and you can apply to study at Edinburgh.
October
Deadline for medicine
UCAS deadline for all applications for medicine.
Deadline for veterinary medicine
UCAS deadline for all applications for veterinary medicine.
Work Experience Summary deadline for veterinary medicine
If you are applying for veterinary medicine you must submit a Work Experience Summary form by 22 October 2020.
2021
January
Application deadline
UCAS deadline for all United Kingdom and European Union applicants.
Mini-portfolio deadline for art and design
If you are applying for an art and design programme you must submit your mini-portfolio by 28 January 2021 at 12:00pm (midday).
March
Accommodation applications open (TBC)
Accommodation applications open in March 2021. You will only be able to apply for accommodation once you have accepted an offer to study at the University of Edinburgh.
May
Deadline to accept or reject offers
If you received all your university decisions by 31 March, you must reply to any offers by 5 May, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
Decisions for UK/EU applicants
Provided you applied by the October or January deadline, you will receive a decision by 6 May. The majority of applicants will hear back by 31 March.
June
Deadline to accept or reject offers
If you received all your university decisions by 6 May, you must reply to any offers by 4 June, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
Deadline to accept or reject offers
If you received all your university decisions by 4 June, you must reply to any offers by 18 June, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
Applications deadline for international applicants
This is the UCAS deadline for all international applicants. We may close applications before this date and advise you to apply by 15 January.
July
International Baccalaureate results day
We will publish information for applicants receiving their International Baccalaureate exam results and tell you what you need to do next.
Decisions for international applicants
Provided you applied by the 30 June deadline, you will receive a decision by 13 July.
Deadline to accept or reject offers
If you received all your university decisions by 9 July, you must reply to any offers by 14 July, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
August
SQA results day
We will publish information for applicants receiving their SQA exam results and tell you what you need to do next.
A Level results day
We will publish information for applicants receiving their A Level exam results and tell you what you need to do next.
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UCAS Adjustment
If you have met or exceeded the conditions of your Conditional Firm choice, UCAS Adjustment allows you to reconsider where and what to study.
Deadline for accommodation applications
You should submit your accommodation application by 16 August.
Deadline for submitting certificates
You must submit copies of all of your requested certificates (existing qualifications and non-UCAS exam results) within 10 working days of publication of your examination results or by 31 August of the UCAS cycle in which you applied, whichever is earlier.
September
Application deadline
The last date you can submit applications for 2021 entry. Applications must arrive at UCAS by 6:00pm (UK time).
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After you've accepted your offer
You should also read our comprehensive getting started guide for new students.