• Before you apply
• UCAS terms explained
• Starting your application
• After you apply
• Non-UK students
  • Studying in the UK
  • Before you apply
  • About UCAS
  • English language proficiency
  • How to apply
  • When to apply
  • Fees
  • Further information
  • International events
• Mature students
• Disabled students
• UCAS Tariff
• Student finance
• Important dates for your diary
• Conventions and exhibitions
• Course Search
• Apply
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Find out more about studying in the UK

The UK has a long history of welcoming international students to study in its universities and colleges. In the UK there are 1.6 million full-time undergraduate students in higher education, which include over 99,000 international students.

There are people at each university and college who are ready to answer your questions, help you through the application process and support you while you are in the UK. Many universities and colleges organise a programme of events before you start your course to welcome you and to help you make new friends and get used to your new surroundings. Social and cultural activities are often run for international students throughout the year. Universities and colleges also provide a variety of clubs and societies that you may wish to join. You will find more information about studying in Britain from the British Council website.

Further information about the subjects offered by all universities and colleges within the UCAS scheme is available from our

Course Search.

08-09 UK Map of universities and colleges

Studying in the UK
Learn more about entry to higher education in the UK.

Before I apply
Decisions to make and things to know before applying to higher education.

About UCAS
Learn about our role in the application process.

English language proficiency
Get to know the proficiency tests accepted by universities and colleges.

How to apply
An introduction to our online application system, Apply.

When to apply
Important deadline dates for applying.

Fees
An explanation of the current fees charged for international students.

Further information
Wide range of research and reference sources that you should find very useful.

International events
Find out which international events we will be attending this year. These events are hosted by the British Council Education UK.

If you have any queries, please contact our Customer Service Unit on +44 (0)871 468 0 468, Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 18:00 (BST). If you are unable to use this number, you can contact us on +44 (0)870 1122211.