Application Flowchart 2011 Entry

Applications for UCAS courses

Application completed with
15 October 2010 up to five choices. 24 March 2011
Deadline for receipt at UCAS of all applications, Deadline for receipt at UCAS of all
including the reference, for all medicine, applications, including the reference, for
dentistry, veterinary medicine and veterinary Reference added and application some art and design courses except
science courses and for all courses at the sent to UCAS. those listed with a 15 January deadline.
universities of Oxford and Cambridge. g
School or college add reference, or
g
Applicants not applying through a
30 June 2011
UCAS centre add reference
15 January 2011 Applications received after 30 June are
entered in Clearing.
Deadline for receipt at UCAS of all applications,
UCAS sends acknowledgement to
including the reference, for all courses except
applicant, who checks it carefully.
those with a 15 October deadline, and art and
design courses with a 24 March deadline.
UCAS sends copies of application to
all universities and colleges chosen.

Each university or college makes

decision on application.

Offer is made. Unsuccessful application.

UCAS sends details to applicant.

Conditional offer based on

Unconditional offer.
examination results.

Decisions received from all chosen

universities and colleges. Applicant replies Decline.
to offers using Track at www.ucas.com or
by calling our Customer Service Unit.

May accept one firm and

one insurance place.

University or college does

Examination results published.
not confirm place.

University or college confirms place. All applications declined or rejected.

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APPLICANT ACCEPTED
Firm acceptance ADJUSTMENT EXTRA CLEARING
commits applicant to this
university or college. If applicant achieves better grades than required for their Extra and Clearing are UCAS services that help an
firmly accepted offer, they may look for an alternative applicant, without an offer of a place, to continue their
course that has places available whilst still holding their application to find a suitable higher education course.
original choice.