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UCU rulebook

14 November 2012

The current UCU rules are available to download here:

UCU Rules 2025-26 (from 26.05.2025)

UCU Rules 2025-26 (from 26.05.2025)

Rules from previous years are also available below for information.

See also:

Model branch rules 2016

*model local rules approved by UCU Congress 2016

Last updated: 8 January 2026
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