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Your next steps

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Receiving your offer is an exciting milestone, but there's still lots to consider in the months ahead. These key dates will help you keep track of important forms, deadlines and preparations for university life.

  • 1. Connect with Future Friends

    November onwards

    Join our exclusive Unibuddy social community to be notified ahead of any key dates and deadlines, connect with other offer holders and prepare for university together.

    Explore Our Community
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  • 2. Our Offer Holder Webinars

    December - April

    Check out our range of webinars which are designed to support you through every stage of your journey as an Offer Holder and they're completely free to attend. 

    Upcoming Webinars
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  • 3. Applicant Days

    February - April

    Once you've received your offers, you'll be invited to an Applicant Day, which is a great way to experience your chosen course and university. You can talk with current students and academics and meet other future students.

    Book now
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  • 4. Explore and Apply for Scholarships

    Typical deadline 3 May 2027

    Explore scholarships, bursaries and funding opportunities that could help support you with your university costs.

    Apply for Scholarships
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  • 5. Apply for UK Student Finance

    May

    The deadline to apply for Student Finance is usually the end of May. This is to guarantee that you will have received your student loan in time for the beginning of your course.  

    UK Student Finance
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  • 6. Choose your first choice University

    May

    For most students, the deadline to accept your offer is 6 May 2027. Check your UCAS hub for your personal deadline as this may vary depending on when you received all your offers.

    Replying to your Offers
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  • 7. Apply for Accomodation

    Apply by 31 July

    If you want to live on campus, UEA has lots of options. To be guaranteed accommodation, you’ll need to select UEA as your firm choice on your UCAS hub and submit your accommodation preferences by the deadline of end of July. We'll let you know by email once applications are open.

    Apply for Accomodation
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  • 8. Pay your International Deposit

    Pay by 31 July

    Receiving your deposit holds your place on the course (subject to any conditions you have), secures your accommodation and will enable us to issue you with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to apply for a Student Visa. Earlybird discounts may be available.

    International Student Finance OptionsThe CAS Process
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  • 9. Receive your Results

    June - August

    Whether you’re studying a BTEC, IB, A levels or something else – you can expect to receive your results between June and August. 

    Providing you have met the conditions of your offer at your firm or insurance choice university, your place will be confirmed. If you’ve chosen UEA and receive confirmation of your place – Congratulations! We’ll be in touch with all the details of what you do next. If you do not achieve the results you needed, don’t worry – check UCAS Track as you may still be accepted by your insurance choice, and you can explore possibilities through UCAS Clearing. 

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  • 10. Welcome to UEA!

    September

    Click the “Get Ready” button for all the information you need before arriving at university. Also keep an eye on your emails as you will be sent all the information you need to know before arriving. You may be invited to some relevant webinars too, such as the Pre-departure webinar for our international students.

    Get Ready
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Meet other UEA Offer Holders

You’re not alone in the process. There are lots of other people like you with an offer to study at UEA. If you’d like to virtually meet other UEA Offer Holders and get to know them before you start in September, here’s how:

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