When to apply

You should apply by the relevant deadline to make sure your application is considered.

UCAS application timetables

2027 entry

1 September 2026Applications open for 2027 entry. 
15 October 2026Deadline for all applications to medicine and veterinary medicine. 
13 January 2027

UCAS equal consideration deadline. 

Most of our degrees will close on these dates for all applicants.

Some degrees may stay open after this date. All degrees that stay open will be listed on the UCAS website.

Decisions

We will consider all applications received by the relevant UCAS deadlines. 

We aim to let you know our decision as quickly as possible. If you applied by the relevant UCAS deadline you will receive a decision no later than the UCAS reject by default date in May. 

You can follow the progress of your application through the UCAS Hub. 

Applying after deadlines

We will consider applications received after the relevant deadlines on an individual basis at our discretion. As demand for many of our degrees is high, we cannot guarantee that late applications will be considered. 

Following UCAS deadlines, we will close most degrees to further applications. If you are considering applying after the relevant deadline and UCAS indicates that we are still accepting applications, contact us to check the availability of places before submitting your application. 

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Degree deadlines

Medicine 

If you are applying to study Medicine for 2027 entry, you must sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) in 2026 before you submit your UCAS application.

We will only consider an exemption from sitting the UCAT in very exceptional circumstances, and where you have agreed this with the Medicine Admissions Team by 15 July 2026.

Veterinary Medicine 

If you are applying to Veterinary Medicine at Edinburgh, you must submit a Work Experience Summary (WES) form. 

You will be sent a link to the WES when you apply, including the deadline date. 

Art and design programmes

If you are applying to an art or design degree programme at Edinburgh, you must submit a portfolio.  

Portfolio submission guidance is on the degree finder.

Education - BA Childhood Practice 

If you are applying to BA Childhood Practice you must apply by 31 March for entry in September of the same year. If you apply after 31 March, we may consider your application, but this is not guaranteed.

You should follow the guidance for your year of entry. This will be available in the degree finder. 

2027 application guidance for the BA Childhood Practice

2026 application guidance for the BA Childhood Practice