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Application information is passed between us and you electronically

There are several methods for sending application information electronically. Please check with your UCAS Correspondent which method you use.

Data transfer

Two methods are available: odbc-link and xml-link. We make data available to you for downloading into your own admissions system.

Interactive connection

web-link enables you to make enquiries and update both application and course data. It is a web-based service of the kind familiar to PC users. It must be used, for updating application and course data, by all institutions that are not using a data transfer method.

Technical and user information for all methods is available on this website.

Copy forms

Copy forms are available should you require paper copies of applications. From 2008 entry onwards, you can opt in or opt out of receiving copy forms on web-link.