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Office For Fair Access announcement

Some universities and colleges in England have had approval from the Office of Fair Access (OFFA) to change their fees or financial support arrangements for 2012. Here is OFFA's list of universities and colleges whose arrangements have changed (pdf file). If you've applied to any of these institutions they will contact you to explain how their fees are changing.

You don't need to do anything if you're happy with the choices you've made in your application.

However, if as a result of the new fees you decide that you would like to change your choices, we've made it possible for you to do so until midnight on 15 January, provided that you've applied on or before 7 December 2011.

You only have one opportunity to change your choices, so please think carefully. Before making a decision we suggest you talk through your plans with anyone who has helped you with your application.

What to do next

Change your choices using this web form

Remember that if you're happy with your choices, you don't need to do anything.

 

Steps to follow only if you decide to change your choices

All of my choices are on OFFA’s list:

  • You may change your choices to any university or college in the UCAS system.
  • If you would like to change your choices go to www.ucas.com/changechoices and follow the instructions to complete the form.
  • You can only submit the form once.
  • We will email you to confirm the changes you have requested. You can only submit the form once.

 

  

You have until 23.59 (UK time) on Sunday 15 January 2012 to make this change.

Some of my choices are on OFFA’s list:

  • Those choices on OFFA’s list can be changed to any university or college in the UCAS system.
  • Those choices NOT on OFFA’s list can be changed, but only to those universities or colleges whose fees or financial support arrangements have changed.
  • If you would like to change your choices go to www.ucas.com/changechoices and follow the instructions to complete the form.
  • You can only submit the form once.
  • We will email you to confirm the changes you have requested.
  
You have until 23.59 (UK time) on Sunday 15 January 2012 to make this change.

None of my choices are on OFFA’s list:

  • Your choices can be changed, but only to those universities or colleges whose fees or financial support arrangements have changed.
  • If you would like to change your choices go to www.ucas.com/changechoices and follow the instructions to complete the form.
  • You can only submit the form once.
  • We will email you to confirm the changes you have requested.


   

You have until 23.59 (UK time) on Sunday 15 January 2012 to make this change.

 

OFFA's answers to questions you might have

Who should I contact if I am unsure of the financial package available?

You should consult the student finance pages for applicants on the website for the university or college in question. If you have applied to one of the universities or colleges listed, you will also receive information directly from them within the next few days. If you are still unsure you should contact them.

Why have universities and colleges been able to change their access agreement with OFFA?

Some universities and colleges asked to revise their 2012-13 access agreement in order to lower their average fee, in response to in-year changes to Government policy. Others have made changes to improve their fee or support arrangements which would have been allowable under our normal rules. If you want to find out more about the reasons for the changes please see OFFA's press release 'OFFA announces decisions on revised 2012-13 access agreements'.