UCAS are extending May’s
UCAS Undergraduate decision and reply deadlines following an announcement by the UK Government, asking universities and colleges in England to hold back from
making unconditional offers or amending existing offers.
We can now confirm the new dates:
| Original date | UCAS Undergraduate deadline | New date |
| 5 May 2020 | The deadline for applicants to reply if they received decisions from all their choices by 31 March 2020. | 19 May 2020 |
| 6 May 2020 | The deadline for universities and colleges to make decisions and reply to applications received by 15 January 2020. | 20 May 2020 |
These dates have been updated in Track, and UCAS has
emailed applicants to let them know if their deadlines have changed.
UCAS hope this gives students and their chosen universities and colleges the
extra time they need to fully consider any decisions and offers, and ensures
fairness in admissions is maintained.
Since the UK Government’s announcement, the Office for Students (OfS) have
shared further guidance and FAQs
with universities and colleges in England to explain exactly what is covered in
the two-week pause. In addition, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales
(HEFCW) has written to vice-chancellors at Welsh universities and colleges,
requesting that they also undertake a two-week pause on unconditional offers.
For all the latest COVID-19 updates, visit ucas.com.
