Key Dates

Key Dates

We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Aberdeen!

The below contains information about key dates for United Kingdom and overseas applicants for our undergraduate programmes.

Please remember to complete all required steps as soon as possible. Don't wait until the date listed below to complete a step! If you have any questions about your application, please email Undergraduate Admissions.

I am a prospective student from the UK or Republic of Ireland

Apply

Apply via UCAS by 29th January 2025 (equal consideration deadline). For Medicine, the deadline to apply is 15th October 2024. Some degrees will still be accepting applications after this date, so do check on UCAS to see what might still be open for application.

Applicant Information Evenings

Attend one of our Virtual or In-Person Applicant Information Evenings running from December 2024 to February 2025.

Receive your decision

Receive your decision (Unconditional, Conditional or Unsuccessful): you will receive a decision from the University by 14th May 2025 at the latest, though we will hope to have all decisions made by the end of March 2025. Keep an eye on your UCAS Hub account and your emails!

Offer Holder Day

Attend our on-campus Offer Holder Day on 23rd April 2025. Once you receive an offer from Aberdeen, you will be sent an email with information on how to book your place for this event.

Make it Aberdeen

Make Aberdeen your Firm Choice. If you have received all of your university offers on UCAS Hub by 14th May 2025, then you will need to make your decision on UCAS Hub by 5th June 2025.

Exam Results Day

Exam Results Day - Good luck! SQA Results Day is 5th August 2025 and A Level Results Day is 14th August 2025. Remember, if things don't go as expected, do call our Clearing Hotline to talk through your possible options with our friendly Clearing Team.

Welcome Week

Welcome Week (Freshers) starts 15th September 2025 and teaching starts 22nd September 2025. See you then!

I am a prospective student from the rest of the world

Applications

Applications must be made through UCAS. Applications must be submitted by 4th August for September 2025 though we shall accept applications up to 22nd August for those receiving results a little later in August. All decisions will be made as soon as possible but we may have to ask you for additional information.

Accept and Send

Accept & send all required documents to the Admissions Team. If your offer was conditional on sending your results then please do this as soon as possible to ugadmissions@abdn.ac.uk. You also need to return to the Admissions Team the Financial Guarantee document (no CAS can be issued without this).

Deposit and Visa

You will have to pay a non-refundable deposit if you meet specific criteria and you need to apply for your visa as soon as possible after receiving your CAS.

IT Set-Up

Once you have a Student ID you need to set up your IT account and complete multi-factor authentication from mid August.

Registration

You need to complete online registration from mid August.

Welcome Week

Welcome Week starts on 15th September 2025. Welcome Week is all about helping you settle in and prepare for your academic and non-academic university life.

Teaching Starts

Teaching starts on 22nd of September 2025.

Registration Deadline

The last date you can register for your undergraduate programme is 6th of October. Please note that you must be in Aberdeen, registered and ready to begin your studies in person by this date. We will not permit students to begin their studies online and will not permit you to register after this date.