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UK universities’ global appeal clear from UCAS’ most detailed international analysis ever
International students are nearly twice as likely to apply to at least one university or college in London compared to those applying from the UK.
UCAS Media announces new partnership with Civitas Learning
The unique partnership allows universities and colleges to provide data-driven solutions to improve the student experience and student outcomes.
National Apprenticeship Week 2020: Meet our apprentices
As well as helping thousands of students and teachers across the country via the UCAS Hub, and at over 50 exhibitions, UCAS also offers apprenticeship opportunities for young people keen to start their careers with our team in Cheltenham.
UCAS and apprenticeships: 2020 and beyond
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2020, Ben Jordan, from our Strategy Team, looks at UCAS’ support for young people looking to find out more about apprenticeships.
Students grasp best opportunity in decades to apply to university
568,330 people applied by the 15 January deadline to start an undergraduate course at a UK university or college this year – an increase of 1.2% from the equivalent point in 2019.
UCAS boosts advice for students and teachers with information from Which? University
From early February 2020, students considering applying to higher education will have access to a new source of trusted and valuable consumer advice on ucas.com.
UCAS forecasts conditional unconditional offers will ‘significantly decline’ in 2020
Offers which guarantee applicants higher education places if they make the offer their first (firm) choice are set to decline, according to a UCAS forecast.
‘Conditional unconditional’ offers continue to rise, though students are less likely to accept them
For the first time, over a quarter of 18 year old applicants from England, Northern Ireland, and Wales have received a ‘conditional unconditional’ offer for an undergraduate place. However, they are less likely than ever to accept this type of offer.
UCAS' 2019 End of Cycle Report reveals ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for anyone considering university
A record 541,240 students were accepted onto undergraduate courses this year as high offer rates, increased consideration of those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and improvements to Clearing give applicants more choice than ever before.