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Filling in your UCAS application

Don’t leave applying until the last minute as there’s quite a bit to do – but you don’t need to complete the application all at once. Read our advice below to help you through the application process, step by step.

UCAS terms explained

We use quite a few terms in the application process. We’ve explained them all here, if you need to check what any mean.

Parents of international students

We’ve put together a wide range of helpful pages and guides to give you a clear picture of what your child’s study experience in the UK will be like.

References for UCAS applications

How you get a reference for your application depends on if you’re applying individually, or through a school, college, or a centre registered with UCAS.

Career goals: Doctor

Long hours, intense studying, and the small case of confronting illness and death each day. No wonder medicine has a competitive and demanding reputation.

Setting up your centre

If you are a new registered centre or you’re setting up for a UCAS application cycle for the first time – first off, welcome to the team! You now have unique access to applications, and by using the adviser portal you’ll be able to manage, send, and track the progress of your students’ applications all in one place.