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UCAS International Conference 2026

  • Tue 16 June 2026 - 10:00 to 17:00
    Wed 17 June 2026 - 09:00 to 16:00
  • Manchester

Empower your students on their journey to UK higher education

Join us in the vibrant city of Manchester for two days of insight, collaboration, and community engagement. Explore the evolving UK admissions landscape alongside higher education experts, UCAS specialists, and fellow advisers from all over the globe.

Bookings will open the end of January 2026.

Opening times

Tue 16 June 2026 - 10:00 to 17:00
Wed 17 June 2026 - 09:00 to 16:00

3 reasons to attend

3 'reasons to attend'

Expert insights
Hear from leading institutions and UK higher education specialists on the latest updates, admissions trends, and policy developments. Discover best practice from experienced advisers and admissions insiders

Grow your network
Meet UK universities and global peers in interactive workshops and dedicated networking sessions and have direct access to UCAS experts on hand to answer your questions

Comprehensive coverage of the student journey
From early engagement with students and parents, to guiding personal statements and writing impactful references, and managing applications with the latest UCAS tools — you’ll gain up-to-date guidance to confidently support every stage of the process

What's on the agenda?

  • Step-by-step guidance on key deadlines and an exploration into all parts of the application form and process.
  • Insights from UK admissions teams on how to set your students up for success.
  • Tips for writing effective references and personal statement support and tools to manage high volumes of applications with confidence.
  • Ideas for engaging students and parents earlier, and throughout the journey.
  • Practical ways to apply UCAS data to support student decision-making.
  • Peer-led insights and practical approaches from advisers working in diverse global settings.
  • Meaningful professional connections from collaborative, interactive sessions designed for reflection and problem-solving.
  • Updates on policy changes and what they mean for your setting.

Agenda coming soon.

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If you're committed to empowering international students to make informed, confident higher education choices, this conference will equip you with the insight, tools, and future-focused guidance to support student aspirations and success.

“The conference was very well organised, and the range of presentations was really interesting.”

“Engaging staff, quality of sessions and opportunities to network and engage with university representatives and colleagues.”

“Insightful sessions, interesting discussions, wonderful catering and a warm welcome from all the UCAS staff as always!”

“All of the speakers were excellent, with relevant and well thought out messages.”

“As a new counsellor, the conference was incredibly informative and helpful.”

“It was a great event, packed with information and exposure.”

Who should attend?  

Teachers, advisers, counsellors and recruitment consultants who support international (non-UK) students on their discovery and admissions journeys to study in the UK. You do not need to be a UCAS registered centre to book, but places are limited to schools, colleges, agencies and other organisations who directly advise applicants on the full range of UK undergraduate study options.

If you are a representative of a commercial organisation who does not meet the above criteria, please email us at eventssales@ucas.ac.uk.

Contact UCAS Events
+44 1242 544808