You cannot apply to both Oxford and Cambridge unless:

•You are applying for an organ award, or,

•You already have a degree (or you will have gained a degree before September 2008), or,

•You are also applying to Homerton College, Cambridge for a BEd course

Please note that you must submit additional application forms to these institutions. The closing date for Oxford applications is October 1 prior to the year of matriculation. The closing date for Cambridge applications is October 15 prior to the year of matriculation. The UCAS deadline for applicants who wish to apply to either of these universities is October 15.

UCAS

PO Box 28

Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3ZA UK

Tel: + 44 8701 122211 between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm Monday thru Friday

Fax: + 44 1242 544961

Email: enquiries@ucas.ac.uk

It is the application form used by all applicants, both UK and international, who wish to study for any of the following qualifications:

•An undergraduate degree

•A Higher National Diploma or Certificate (HND/HNC)

•A Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education (DipHE/CertHE)

For undergraduate study, all students (including British students) apply to university through a central clearing house known as the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Application forms, instructions and the UCAS handbook are available each year from the British Council and instructions on how to pay for shipping and handling ($7.00) are on our site under our guide to UK undergraduate degrees (http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa-education-undergraduate-how-to-apply.htm).

The closing date for application for most institutions is January 15 but Cambridge, Oxford and those wishing to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary science have an earlier closing date of mid-October. International students may submit applications up until June 30 but places on the most popular programs will by then have been awarded to earlier applicants. We therefore advise that US candidates submit applications as close to January 15 as possible.

You can only apply up to 4 courses in these subjects:

•Medicine - course codes A100, A101, A103, A104 or A106

•Dentistry - course codes A200, A203, A204, A205 or A206

•Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Science - course codes D100 or D101

You may choose two courses (other than any of those above) to complete the application form. If you apply for more than four courses in these subjects, your application will not be considered. Please note that the closing date for these courses is 15 October.

There are two ways to apply for courses in Art and Design, called Route A and Route B. You must apply to the course as it is listed. For example, if a course is listed as Route B, you must use Route B for your application.

•Route A: your application must be received by UCAS between 1 September 2007 and 15 January 2008. You can apply up to six courses in the order they appear in the UCAS handbook.

•Route B: your application must be received by UCAS by 24 March 2008, but we recommend that you apply by 7 March 2008 to avoid the last-minute rush. You can list up to three courses in the order that they appear in the UCAS handbook. You must also give your order of preference for the three Route B courses. Your application will be sent to the institutions in your order of preference from 13 February 2008.

You can apply for courses in Art and Design by both routes, but you cannot choose more than three Route B courses