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Deadlines 2027

Application deadlines for 2027 entry

The main dates set by countries and their application systems, from UCAS to Studielink. Universities and programmes often set their own, earlier deadlines — the page of your programme always has the final word.

Checked against official sources: October 2026 · next check: January 2027

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15 Dec
France
5 Jan
Finland
13 Jan
United Kingdom
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  1. 1Dates at a glance
  2. 2Country by country
  3. 3Sources

Dates at a glance

“Usual yearly date” means the day repeats every year — confirm it on the official page.

October 2026

  • 15 OctUnited KingdomUCAS: Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary coursesClosed

November 2026

  • Nov – JanUnited StatesMost deadlines for a September start fall in this window — each school and programme sets its own date
  • 5 NovIrelandCAO applications openOpens

December 2026

  • 7 Dec – 5 JanFinlandAalto University: application period for Master's programmes
  • 15 DecFranceÉtudes en France: first year of a Licence with a non-French qualification (dates can differ by country)Usual yearly date

January 2027

  • 5–19 JanFinlandUniversity of Helsinki: application period for international Master's programmes
  • 13 JanUnited KingdomUCAS: most undergraduate courses, 18:00 UK time
  • 15 JanSwedenFirst admission round, meant for international students
  • 15 JanNetherlandsNumerus fixus and some selective Bachelor’s programmesUsual yearly date
  • 15 JanGermanyOften the deadline for the summer semester — many programmes set their ownUsual yearly date

February 2027

  • 1 FebIrelandCAO normal closing date, 5pm
  • 1 FebSwedenApplication fee and supporting documents for the first round
  • 5 FebAustriaGeneral closing date for the summer semester at public universitiesUsual yearly date

March 2027

  • 1 MarNorwaySamordna opptak: deadline for some groupsUsual yearly date
  • 15 MarDenmarkBachelor’s with a non-Danish school diploma (quota 2), 12 noon CETUsual yearly date

April 2027

  • 15 AprNorwaySamordna opptak: ordinary deadline, 23:59Usual yearly date

May 2027

  • 1 MayNetherlandsOther Bachelor’s programmesUsual yearly date

July 2027

  • 15 JulGermanyOften the deadline for the winter semester — many programmes set their ownUsual yearly date
  • 15 JulBelgiumDiploma equivalence for a Bachelor’s in French-speaking BelgiumUsual yearly date

September 2027

  • 5 SepAustriaGeneral closing date for the winter semester at public universitiesUsual yearly date

Country by country

How deadlines work in each country — and where to find the documents you need.

  • United States

    Nov – Jan

    For a September start, applications are typically due between November and January. Each school and programme sets its own dates.

    Documents checklist

  • United Kingdom

    13 Jan 2027

    For 2027 entry: 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time, for most undergraduate courses. Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses closed on 15 October 2026. Postgraduate deadlines are set by each university.

    Documents checklist

  • Germany

    15 Jul15 Jan

    Often 15 July for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester, but many programmes set their own dates. If you apply through uni-assist, submit at least eight weeks before the deadline: the review takes 4–6 weeks.

    Documents checklist

  • Austria

    5 Sep5 Feb

    At public universities the general closing dates are 5 September for the winter semester and 5 February for the summer semester. Applicants from outside the EU often have earlier deadlines — at the University of Vienna 7 January 2027 for the summer semester 2027 (for the winter semester 2026/27 it was 3 August).

    Documents checklist

  • Switzerland

    Directly

    Swiss universities and universities of applied sciences run their own admissions, with their own deadlines and fees. Read the international admissions page of each one.

    Documents checklist

  • France

    By 15 Dec

    For the first year of a Licence with a non-French qualification: up to three programmes through Études en France, usually from 1 October to 15 December. Universities answer by 30 April; you reply by 31 May — no answer counts as a refusal. Dates can differ by country.

    Documents checklist

  • Belgium

    By 15 July

    A foreign secondary diploma must be declared equivalent to the Belgian CESS. Apply to the equivalence service of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles before 15 July; the fee depends on the country of your diploma. Programmes with an entrance exam are an exception.

    Documents checklist

  • Italy

    Visa by 30 Nov

    Universities set their own admission dates — often well before the summer. For 2026/27, study visa applications are due by 30 November 2026, and universities may set earlier visa deadlines.

    Documents checklist

  • Spain

    Per university

    Spanish universities run their own admissions and deadlines. For a Grado (Bachelor's), you usually take part through an accreditation of your school diploma; for a Máster you apply directly.

    Documents checklist

  • Portugal

    Set by institution

    Each institution sets its own deadline, at least three months before classes start, and publishes it on its website.

    Documents checklist

  • Netherlands

    15 Jan1 May

    15 January for numerus fixus programmes and some programmes with selection; 1 May for other Bachelor's programmes. Master's programmes set their own deadlines, and institutions may set earlier ones for applicants from abroad.

    Documents checklist

  • Sweden

    15 Jan1 Feb

    The first round, meant for international students, closes on 15 January 2027; the fee and supporting documents are due by 1 February 2027. The second round (15 April) is usually too late if you need a residence permit.

    Documents checklist

  • Denmark

    15 March, 12:00

    For Bachelor's applicants with a non-Danish school diploma (quota 2), the deadline is 15 March at 12 noon CET. Master's deadlines are set by each university.

    Documents checklist

  • Norway

    15 April

    The ordinary Samordna opptak deadline is 15 April at 23:59, with 1 March for some groups. International Master's programmes set their own, often much earlier, deadlines — check each institution.

    Documents checklist

  • Finland

    Dec – Jan

    Most English-taught programmes starting in autumn 2027 take applications once, around New Year — and each university sets its own dates. For international Master's programmes, the University of Helsinki's period is 5–19 January 2027; Aalto University's is 7 December 2026 – 5 January 2027. Each programme page on Studyinfo shows its exact dates.

    Documents checklist

  • Ireland

    1 Feb 2027

    The CAO opens on 5 November 2026; the normal closing date is 1 February 2027 at 5pm (fee €50). Direct applications follow each college's own dates.

    Documents checklist

  • Poland

    Directly

    Polish universities run their own online admissions with their own deadlines and document lists. Read the international admissions page of each one.

    Documents checklist

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