Applying to University

At Esher we have our own internal deadlines to ensure all UCAS applications can be checked and processed to meet the 14 January 2026 UCAS deadline. Please be aware that different types of applications will have different deadlines and that our ‘turn around’ time commitment is only valid for forms submitted without errors.

Your UCAS application can be submitted from the start of the autumn term, Monday 8 September 2025.  Before paying the UCAS fee or submitting your form, you must have your form checked with a member of the Progression Guidance Team. This meeting must be face-to-face, either in person or on Microsoft Teams.

Key dates

• Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry and Oxbridge Applications – deadline 8am, Monday 22 September 2025
  All applications submitted by this date will be sent to UCAS for the UCAS early deadline of 15 October 2025.
• 10-Day Turnaround for competitive applications – deadline Mid-October 2025 TBC
  We will send your form to UCAS within 10 working days of the form being received, provided it is error free.
• General Applications – deadline 8am, Monday 3 November 2025
  All applications submitted by this date will be sent to UCAS by the end of the autumn term, Friday 19 December 2025.
• General Applications – final deadline 8am, Monday 10 November 2025
  We will send your form to UCAS by the UCAS final ‘equal consideration’ deadline Wednesday 14 January 2026.  Read more about Why you should apply by UCAS’ Equal Consideration Deadline

UCAS Forms handed in after Monday 10 November 2025, will probably meet the UCAS 14 January deadline, but we do not guarantee this.

Most universities operate a policy of ‘first come, first served.’ An early application for any course at any institution optimises the chance of receiving an offer.