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Going to university is an exciting milestone for many people, but awaiting confirmation of a college place can be nerve-wracking time.

Those due to make the leap this year will soon receive news, with universities across the Home Counties, including University of Essex, University of Sussex and Buckinghamshire New University, soon to release their decisions on applications.

When will offers be released?

Each university and college in the UK will make their decision on applications at different times.

Universities and colleges in the UK make their decisions on applications at different times (Photo: Shutterstock)

In this case, you may hear back from some institutions sooner than others, depending on where you have applied to.

However, there are set deadlines by which all universities and colleges need to have made their final decisions.

These dates for 2020 entries are as follows:

- 6 May 2020 – if you sent your application by 15 January 2020

Applicants to the University of Oxford will be informed if they have been successful on 14 January 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

- 13 July 2020 – if you sent your application by 30 June 2020

University offers: This is when application decisions will be released in 2020