Calendar for all applications

The application calendars below contain important dates in the 2012 and 2011 entry application cycles.

2012 entry

DeadlineDate action required
29 May 2011This is the final date that changes can be made by conservatoires to their audition fees, instruments and audition locations on web-link for 2012 entry
Mid-July 20112012 application service goes live on CUKAS website
System open for processing of applications
Conservatoires can view their applications on web-link, xml-link and odbc-link. Applicants can view their applications on Track
1 October 2011 (midnight UK time)Closing date for 'on-time' applications
Applicants applying for dance, drama or screen production courses may have a different deadline - applicants should check the conservatoires' websites for information
2 October 2011Applications received from this date will be classed as 'late', and will only be considered if conservatoires have unfilled places remaining
15 October 2011Start of auditions
15 December 2011Circular to remind conservatoires that decisions for applications received by 1 October are due by 5 January
5 January 2012Decisions due for applications received by 1 October
25 January 2012CUKAS sends SMS reminder messages to applicants who must reply to their offers by 2 February
31 January 2012Advisory date for applicants' replies to offers where last decision received by 5 January
2 February 2012Outstanding applicants' replies declined by default where the last decision was received by 5 January (plus seven day cooling-off period)
16 February 2012Circular to remind conservatoires that decisions for 'late' and 'carried over' applications are due by 5 March
5 March 2012Decisions due for 'late' and 'carried over' applications
22 March 2012CUKAS sends SMS reminder message to applicants who must reply to their offers by 3 April
30 March 2012Advisory date for applicants' replies to offers where last decision received by 5 March
3 April 2012Outstanding applicants' replies declined by default where the last decision was received by 5 March (plus seven day cooling-off period)
29 May 2012This is the final date that changes can be made by conservatoires to their audition fees, instruments and audition locations on web-link for 2013 entry
1 July 2012Circular to remind conservatoires that all outstanding decisions for applications received at CUKAS by 1 May 2012 will be rejected by default on 16 July
2 July 2012Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA) starts
16 July 2012Final date for decisions on all applications received at CUKAS by 1 May - all outstanding decisions rejected by default (including AP transaction)
18 July 2012CUKAS sends an SMS reminder message to applicants who must reply to their offers by 2 August
26 July 2012Circular to remind conservatoires that all outstanding decisions for applications received at CUKAS by 1 June will be rejected by default on 9 August
30 July 2012Advisory date for applicants' replies to offers where last decision received by 16 July
2 August 2012Outstanding applicants' replies declined by default where the last decision was received by 16 July (plus seven day cooling-off period)
7 August 2012 (to be confirmed)Publication of SQA results
9 August 2012Final date for decisions on applications received at CUKAS by 1 June - all outstanding decisions will be rejected by default, including Audition Pending (AP) transactions
15 August 2012CUKAS sends SMS reminder messages to applicants who must reply to their offers by 24 August
16 August 2012Publication of GCE and Advanced Diploma results
23 August 2012Advisory date for applicants' replies where the last decision was received by 9 August
24 August 2012Outstanding applicants' replies declined by default where the last decision was received by 9 August (plus seven day cooling-off period)
Outstanding reserve decisions rejected by default (VC & VU > R)
31 August 2012 (midnight UK time) Closing date for the receipt of 'late' applications at CUKAS
Early September 2012Delayed Confirmation (DCF) decision facility available
24 September 2012Last date for receipt of Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA)
27 September 2012Delayed Confirmation (DCF) decision facility ends. All applications with DCF status will be excluded from the reject by default
28 September 2012All outstanding decisions rejected by default (except DCF decisions)
All outstanding replies declined by default
'Student Records' database available
1 October 2012Close of 2012 entry file
Early December 2012All outstanding Delayed Confirmation (DCF) decisions will be rejected by default