Application timeline
Key dates and deadlines in the 2022 application cycle.
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This page shows you key dates and deadlines if you're applying to study with us in September 2022.
If you've applied to start your studies in September 2021, please see our 2021 timeline.
2021
May
UCAS Apply opens (date TBC)
UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens for 2022 entry. You can register and start your application.
September
Completed UCAS undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS (date TBC)
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
2022
January
Application deadline
UCAS deadline for all United Kingdom applicants. We also advise EU and international applicants to apply by 26 January as we may close applications for some degrees before the EU and international applicant 30 June deadline.
Jan 29 2022
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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 2022 at 12:00pm (midday).
March
Accommodation applications open
Accommodation applications open in March 2022. You will only be able to apply for accommodation once you have accepted your offer.
May
Deadline to accept or reject offers (date TBC)
If you received all your university decisions by 31 March, you must reply to any offers by this date, otherwise they will be automatically declined.
Decisions (date TBC)
Provided you applied by the October or January deadline, you will receive a decision by this date. The majority of applicants will hear back by 31 March.
June
Deadline to accept or reject offers (date TBC)
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.
Jun 30 2022
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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 26 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 (date TBC)
Provided you applied by the 30 June deadline, you will receive a decision by this date.
Deadline to accept or reject offers (date TBC)
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 (date TBC)
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 (date TBC)
We will publish information for applicants receiving their A Level results and tell you what you need to do next.
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UCAS Adjustment (dates TBC)
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 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.