Application timeline
Key dates and deadlines in the 2023 application cycle.
2022
May
UCAS Hub opens
UCAS Undergraduate Hub opens for 2023 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
Deadline to submit a Work Experience Summary form if you are applying for veterinary medicine
2023
January
Application deadline
UCAS deadline for all United Kingdom applicants. We also advise EU and international applicants to apply by 25 January as we may close applications for some degrees before the EU and international applicant 30 June deadline.
February
Mini-portfolio deadline for art and design
If you are applying for an art and design programme you must submit your mini-portfolio by 12:00 noon GMT (midday) on Tuesday 7 February 2023.
March
Accommodation applications open (date TBC)
Accommodation applications open in mid-March 2023. You will only be able to apply for accommodation once you have accepted your offer.
May
Decisions for October and January applicants
Provided you applied by the October or January deadline, you will receive a decision by 18 May 2023. The majority of applicants will hear back by 30 April.
June
You will be asked to complete a Confidential Health Questionnaire form which will be assessed by the University’s Occupational Health Unit.
Deadline to accept or reject offers made in May
If you received all your university decisions by the May decision deadline, you must reply to any offers by this date in June, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
Applications deadline for EU and international applicants
This is the UCAS main scheme deadline, and our deadline for all EU and international applicants. We may close applications for some of our degrees before this date and we advise you to apply by 25 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 EU and international applicants
Provided you applied by the 30 June deadline, you will receive a decision by this date.
Deadline to accept or reject offers made in July
If you received all your university decisions by the July decision deadline, you must reply to any offers by this date, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
August
SQA results day
We will publish information for applicants receiving their SQA results and tell you what you need to do next.
Deadline for accommodation applications
You should submit your accommodation application by 16 August.
A Level results day
We will publish information for applicants receiving their A Level results and tell you what you need to do next.
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 before you start.
After you've accepted your offer
You should also read our comprehensive getting started guide for new students.