Admission to the Bachelor Program
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Updated 6 September 2026
Key facts and figures
- United Kingdom (UCAS): for 2027 entry, Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine courses close on 15 October 2026, all other courses on 13 January 2027, at 18:00 UK time; 5 course choices per application (source: UCAS, consulted 5 September 2026).
- Italy (Bocconi): Early session 2 to 29 September 2026, Winter session 25 November 2026 to 26 January 2027 for a.y. 2027-28; tuition 17,000 EUR per year in 2026-27 (source: Università Bocconi, consulted 5 September 2026).
- Spain (IE University, ESADE): IE Early Round 18 September 2026, then rounds on 6 November 2026, 15 January and 5 March 2027; ESADE first-year fee 21,300 EUR and a 150 EUR application fee (sources: IE University, Esade, consulted 5 September 2026).
- Netherlands (Studielink): 15 January for numerus fixus programmes, 1 May for the others (source: Study in NL, consulted 5 September 2026).
- Your Dream School results: 500+ UK admission offers since 2018, with 200+ students admitted to King’s College London and 200+ to UCL; in continental Europe, 86 students admitted to ESCP, 50 to ESADE, 44 to IE University and 18 to Bocconi (sources: our results pages, updated 6 September 2026).
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Why Your Dream School for bachelor admissions
Most of our bachelor families run two or three application systems in the same school year: UCAS in the autumn, Bocconi in September or January, IE and ESADE by rounds, sometimes Common App or Studielink as well. One coach keeps a single calendar and works in English or French. Your Dream School was founded in 2018 and has coached more than 1,000 students; its published results include 500+ UK admission offers and, in continental Europe, 86 students admitted to ESCP and 50 to ESADE, and families have left 160+ five-star Google reviews. We accompany the re-application if none of the 3 first-choice universities set at the start admits the student. Start with a free assessment.
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England
Apply through UCAS to world-renowned universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, and LSE.
Explore England → 🏴Scotland
Four-year Honours degrees at St Andrews, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other prestigious Scottish institutions.
Explore Scotland → 🇮🇪Ireland
Study at Trinity College Dublin, UCD, and other leading Irish universities with a rich academic tradition.
Explore Ireland → 🇫🇷France
Top business schools and grandes écoles including HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, Sciences Po, and EDHEC.
Explore France → 🇮🇹Italy
Prestigious programmes at Bocconi, Politecnico di Milano, and LUISS in one of Europe’s cultural capitals.
Explore Italy → 🇪🇸Spain
Internationally recognised degrees at IE University, ESADE, and IESE in vibrant Spanish cities.
Explore Spain → 🇳🇱Netherlands
English-taught programmes at Amsterdam, Leiden, Utrecht, Maastricht, and Rotterdam School of Management.
Explore Netherlands → 🇨🇦Canada
World-class education at McGill, Toronto, UBC, and Waterloo with excellent post-graduation opportunities.
Explore Canada → 🇺🇸USA
Ivy League and top universities including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIT, Columbia, and Princeton.
Explore USA →Our students’ results
Since 2018, over 1,000 students have used YourDreamSchool to gain admission to their target universities worldwide.
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When should I start a bachelor application abroad?
Two school years before entry. For September 2027 the first deadlines fall in autumn 2026: IE University Early Round on 18 September 2026, Bocconi Early session on 29 September 2026, Oxford and Cambridge on 15 October 2026, then UCAS on 13 January 2027 and Dutch numerus fixus programmes on 15 January 2027 (sources: IE, Bocconi, UCAS, Study in NL, consulted 5 September 2026).
Which application platform do I use for each country?
UCAS for the United Kingdom (5 choices, one personal statement), Common App for most US colleges (more than 1,000 member schools), Studielink for the Netherlands, and direct portals for Bocconi, IE University, ESADE and Canadian universities, each with its own test and calendar (sources: UCAS, Common App, Study in NL, consulted 5 September 2026). Most of our families combine 2 or 3 systems.
How much does a bachelor abroad cost per year?
Published first-year fees on 5 September 2026: Bocconi 17,000 EUR (2026-27), ESADE 21,300 EUR, IE University BBA 29,000 EUR (2026-27) and 29,880 EUR (2027-28). UK fees for international students are set by each university and are usually higher (sources: Università Bocconi, Esade, IE University, consulted 5 September 2026). Living costs come on top.
Do I need the SAT for a bachelor in Europe?
Not for UCAS. Bocconi, IE University and ESADE accept the SAT or ACT instead of their own admission tests: Bocconi weighs the test at 55% of the decision, ESADE reports an average SAT of 1350 (minimum 1200) and IE lists SAT code 6293 (sources: Bocconi, Esade, IE University, consulted 5 September 2026). Oxford and Cambridge use UAT-UK tests instead.
What results has Your Dream School obtained for bachelor applicants?
Since 2018: 1,100+ admission offers across 107 universities, including 500+ from the most selective UK universities, with 200+ students admitted to King’s College London, 200+ to UCL and 80+ to LSE, 12 students admitted to Oxford and Cambridge, 13 to RSM Rotterdam and 35 to McGill, with Bocconi 18, ESADE 50 and IE University 44 students admitted (our results pages, updated 6 September 2026).
Figures taken from our admissions database, 2019 to 2025 intakes. They are minimums: the 2017-2018 and 2025-2026 intakes are not yet consolidated.