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How to write a personal statement
The personal statement is your chance to describe your ambitions, skills, and experience to uni admissions staff – find out what to write, and how to write it.
How to write a personal statement for further education
Help with writing your personal statement for further education courses – what to include about yourself, and some dos and don’ts on how to write it.
How to write a personal statement that works for multiple courses
Communicating your passion for a subject in your personal statement is an art in itself – but what if you're applying to two (or more) very different courses with the same statement?
How to write your personal statement: 2026 entry onwards
Applying for university or college to start your studies from 2026 onwards? Find out more about the personal statement format and tips on what to include.
Applying to university
Find out when to apply, how to fill in your application, write your personal statement, and get a reference – and then what happens after your apply.
Personal statement tips for international students: 2026 entry
Applying to study in the UK? Here's some tips for how to write your personal statement if you're an international student.
Politics personal statement guide
Why do you want to study politics? Write a personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic if you want admissions tutors to vote for you.
Writing your personal statement if you're a mature student
If you're applying to start university and you're 21+, you're considered a mature student. Your background and experience may be different to those students who apply straight from school or college, so we've got some guidance on how to write your personal statement.
Computer Science
Are you a world-changer? Whether it’s finance, health, the creative industries or sport, the study of computer science helps build the technology that fuels big leaps forward.
Doing research
Useful tools to help you think about what to do after your GCSEs or National 5s, including info about post-16 qualifications, and advice on different careers.
Drama and theatre studies personal statement guide
Whether you want to be writing plays or acting them out, admissions tutors are looking for evidence of your enthusiasm for drama and theatre studies that extends beyond the curriculum, and for your unique personality to come across in your personal statement.
How to apply for teacher training in Scotland and Wales
Whether you are looking for undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training programmes in Scotland or Wales, you must apply through UCAS.
Should I use AI to write my personal statement?
Get the inside scoop from admissions experts who reveal if it's ok to use AI to help write your personal
Duration: 23:5118 Apr 2025, 20:09
How to write your undergraduate personal statement
Advisors giving advice about how to approach writing a personal statement.
Duration: 01:2218 Apr 2025, 20:09
How to write your undergraduate personal statement
Students giving advice about how to approach writing a personal statement.
Duration: 02:4318 Apr 2025, 20:09
What do my students need to know?
Advisors give their advice to teachers on how to help their students write a great personal statement.
Duration: 02:3418 Apr 2025, 20:09
How to write your postgraduate personal statement
Students and admissions tutors offer advice for postgraduate students about how to write personal statements.
Duration: 01:3818 Apr 2025, 20:09
What's the point of a personal statement?
What is a personal statement for, and why do you need to write one?
Duration: 00:5018 Apr 2025, 20:09
Personal statement write-along
Personal statement expert Jane Marshall plans out the perfect personal statement.
Duration: 47:4518 Apr 2025, 20:09
How to support your students making an apprenticeship application
Caroline Green, Career Development Expert (RCDP)
UCAS’ top tips on how to write a powerful personal statement
The personal statement is something that’s a key part of any university or college application, and with
There’s still time to apply to university this year – but the deadline is looming
If you’ve been thinking about applying to study at university this year then there’s still time to put
Deadline looming for university applications
It’s not too late to apply to university this year – but the deadline is looming.
How to elevate your options and HE days in school or college
Careers specialist Caroline Green RCDP shares expert advice on elevating career events, turning them
Ten ways students can demonstrate experience in their personal statement
By Sam Sykes, UCAS Lead for Schools and Colleges
New personal statement to help level the playing field for disadvantaged students
Personal statements are set to change, creating a level playing field for all applicants, UCAS has announced