Application timeline
Key dates and deadlines in the 2019 application cycle.
2018
September
Applications open
UCAS applications open and you can apply to study at Edinburgh.
Undergraduate Open Day
Come and see the University for yourself and find out about life at Edinburgh from the people who know it best: our staff and students.
October
Undergraduate Open Day
Come and see the University for yourself and find out about life at Edinburgh from the people who know it best: our staff and students.
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 2018.
2019
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 29 January 2019 at 12:00 (midday).
March
Accommodation applications open
Accommodation applications open in March 2019. 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 1 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 2 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 2 May, you must reply to any offers by 6 June, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
Deadline to accept or reject offers
If you received all your university decisions by 6 June, you must reply to any offers by 20 June, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
Applications deadline for international applicants
UCAS deadline for all international applicants. (We advise you to apply by 15 January but will accept applications until 30 June.)
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 11 July.
Deadline to accept or reject offers
If you received all your university decisions by 11 July, you must reply to any offers by 18 July, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
August
SQA results day (TBC)
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.
You’re in: what now?
We send detailed welcome information to successful applicants during the summer.
After you've accepted your offer
You should also read our comprehensive getting started guide for new students.