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Key date |
Has it changed? |
What does this change mean for your students? |
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1 September 23:59 Adjustment closes |
No |
N/A |
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7 September 23:59 Advisory date for applicants to meet their conditions |
Yes |
While universities and colleges will endeavour to be flexible in keeping places open, it’s important to remember this is an advisory deadline. Your students should discuss their options with their choices and keep them updated. |
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11 Sept 23:59 Applicants can release themselves into Clearing in Track (‘decline my place’) until this date
Clearing plus closes on this date |
Yes |
Applicants now have longer to decline their place if they want to use Clearing to accept an alternative offer. |
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21 September 18:00 Last day for firm and insurance choice universities and colleges to make Confirmation decisions. Any choices that are outstanding after this will become unsuccessful. |
Yes |
N/A |
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19 October 18:00 Last day for new 2020 applications to be sent to UCAS |
Yes |
Previously, students had until 21 September to submit applications for 2020. |
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20 October 18:00 Last day for applicants to add a Clearing choice in Track
Our Clearing Vacancy Search closes
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No |
N/A |
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21 October 18:00 Last day for universities and colleges to make Confirmation decisions for Clearing choices. Any choices that are outstanding after this will become unsuccessful. |
No |
N/A |
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31 October 00:01 2020 application cycle closes |
Yes |
Previously, 26 October was the final day of the 2020 cycle. |
Delayed Confirmation Decision (DCF)
- A university/college can record a Delayed Confirmation (DCF) decision against a 2020 applicant, meaning they can hold an offer open in to the 2021 cycle.
- University/college may use a DCF for applicants who you wish to remain at Conditional Firm in the 2020 cycle, to await the results of the autumn series, which are expected by 31 January 2021 (date TBC).
- If a university/college has any applicants who have decided to take an autumn examination but have been previously accepted or rejected in confirmation then a DCF can be applied (but they will need to contact UCAS to progress).
- University/college can only apply a DCF between 2 September and 21 October.
- Any applicant who has a DCF recorded against their 2020 application can also have an application in the 2021 cycle.
- If a university or college isn’t willing to use the DCF route, the applicant will need to reapply in the 2021 cycle.
- Any applicants who are unable to meet their conditions before 31 January 2021 will need to submit a new 2021 entry application.