January Start

Why study with Queen Mary?

Our academic staff are actively engaged in world-leading medical research that has a real impact on people's health. Join us in person or online in the new year and benefit from research-informed teaching, led by experts and clinical practitioners, which means that you graduate with the skills, knowledge and experience to grow your career in the health sector and beyond. 

Explore our programmes

Explore our January start programmes and apply directly from each programme page using the drop-down list below.

Apply by the deadlines below if you want to join us this spring. 

Key dates and deadlines

Tuesday 1 December 2026

Deadline to apply for guaranteed accommodation* in Queen Mary halls, or with one of our partner providers. In order to apply, you must have firmly accepted a place to study at Queen Mary University of London in January 2027.

Monday 14 December 2026

Final application deadline for overseas applicants requiring a Student Route Visa to study in the UK. 

Monday 11 January 2027

Final application deadline for postgraduate Home and Distance Learning applications.

Applications from Home applicants wishing to join a Taught Postgraduate course and all applicants wishing to study a Distance Learning course must be submitted by this date.  

Find more information on key dates and deadlines.

* subject to meeting the conditions specified in the accommodation guarantee for January postgraduate taught applicants

Accommodation

Finding the right place to live is important - especially if you are moving to London for the first time.

We offer accommodation for our Medicine and Dentistry students at our Whitechapel and Charterhouse Square campuses. This means you can live with people on a similar course, close to our clinical facilities.

Get guaranteed accommodation* in Queen Mary halls, or with one of our partner providers if you apply for accommodation by 30 November. You must have firmly accepted a place to study at Queen Mary University of London in January 2027 and meet the eligibility criteria.

Please refer to the Residences website for details of all Housing options and how to apply.

Read more information about our accommodation services.