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When to apply for a September 2027 start: the deadlines by country

In short: for a September 2027 start the first deadlines have already passed (Oxford, Cambridge and UK medicine on 15 October 2026). The next ones: Finland’s joint application 7 to 21 January 2027, the UK’s main UCAS date on 13 January, Sweden and Dutch capped programmes on 15 January, other Dutch programmes on 1 May, and Germany’s standard winter-semester date of 15 July (often earlier). Government scholarships close earlier still, from November to February.

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6 deadlines still ahead, in date order

DatePaísQuéFuente
15 Oct 2026passedReino UnidoUCAS deadline (18:00 UK time) for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses, 2027 entryUCAS
leer 7 Nov 2026
16 Oct 2026passedSueciauniversityadmissions.se opens for the autumn 2027 first round (mainly international applicants)Admisiones universitarias en Suecia
leer 7 Nov 2026
5 Nov 2026passedIrlandaThe 2027 CAO form opens (the route for Irish and EU school-leavers; most non-EU applicants apply to the university directly)Our Ireland guide
leer 7 Nov 2026
7 Jan 2027FinlandiaJoint application for autumn 2027 programmes runs 7 to 21 January at Studyinfo.fi (some English-taught programmes have separate dates)Estudiar en Finlandia
leer 7 Nov 2026
13 Jan 2027Reino UnidoUCAS equal consideration deadline for most other undergraduate courses, 2027 entryOur UK guide
leer 7 Nov 2026
15 Jan 2027SueciaApplication deadline, autumn 2027 first round; fee and documents by 1 February; results 1 April (master’s) and 8 April (bachelor’s)Admisiones universitarias en Suecia
leer 7 Nov 2026
15 Jan 2027Países BajosStudielink deadline (23:59 CET) for numerus fixus programmes; 1 May for other programmes. Check your institution: many set earlier dates for non-EU studentsStudy in NL
leer 7 Nov 2026
1 May 2027Países BajosGeneral Studielink deadline for programmes without a capStudy in NL
leer 7 Nov 2026
15 Jul 2027AlemaniaStandard deadline for the winter semester, but many programmes close much earlier (31 May, 30 April, sometimes 15 December for competitive master’s): the programme page decidesOur Germany guide
leer 7 Nov 2026

Last checked: 7 Nov 2026. Dates marked "Our ... guide" come from that country guide's "When to apply" section, where each official source is listed. Universities and programmes often set earlier dates: the programme's own page decides.

Qué hacer a continuación

  1. Apply for scholarships first: scholarships closing in the next three months y those open to your nationality.
  2. Plan the visa after your offer: processing times y money to show.
  3. Want to start sooner? See Admisiones de enero y primavera de 2027.
  4. Budget the year with the cost calculator.

Preguntas

When should I apply for a September 2027 start?

for a September 2027 start the first deadlines have already passed (Oxford, Cambridge and UK medicine on 15 October 2026). The next ones: Finland’s joint application 7 to 21 January 2027, the UK’s main UCAS date on 13 January, Sweden and Dutch capped programmes on 15 January, other Dutch programmes on 1 May, and Germany’s standard winter-semester date of 15 July (often earlier). Government scholarships close earlier still, from November to February.

Is it too late to apply for September 2027?

No. Most deadlines fall between January and July 2027. Only the UK’s October date for Oxford, Cambridge and medicine has passed, and many government scholarships close between November and February.

When do scholarship applications close?

Many government schemes close between November and February for study starting the next autumn. See scholarships closing in the next three months.