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Thousands of ambitious intelligent individuals find themselves in UCAS Extra each year. Make the most of our relationships to reach these unplaced students to meet your recruitment goals.

Organising events in your school or college is a great way to help students make smart choices about higher education (HE) or find alternative routes. There’s a wealth of activities outside school too.

We can help you increase your applications across the full 18-month conversion funnel, from initial research, right up until acceptance. From discovery brand awareness activities to pre- and post-application campaigns, as well as Clearing, we help universities and colleges drive their student recruitment to the students who would love to choose them.

All the info you need about changes we're making to 2024 undergraduate applications.

Sometimes the unexpected brings new opportunities, whether it’s exploring a different course, considering an apprenticeship, or going through Clearing.

If you're getting bogged down in all the university lingo, this guide should help you get to grips with what all the terms mean.

Mike Nicholson, Director of Recruitment, Admissions and Participation, University of Cambridge.

At UCAS Discovery, you can speak to our experts to help you decide on your next steps.

This page provides information to support teachers and advisers to find Outreach Connection Service opportunities through the adviser portal.

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

Academic scholarships, grants, and bursaries reward university applicants who achieve high grades in their school exams. And the good news? They require little to no extra work.

Scholarships are available for students studying a specific subject at university. Learn more about them, including what you can do to help your chances of getting one.

Widening participation aims to support and encourage students whose personal circumstances put them at a disadvantage when pursuing higher education. Universities and colleges offer dedicated scholarships, grants, and bursaries as part of this.

If you've used all five choices on your application, and you're not holding any offers, you could still find a place using Extra – it's free!

If your student loan won’t nearly be enough to cover your university costs, check out these extra ways of receiving funds to help with living expenses and tuition fees.

If your child has decided university is the right path for them, here’s what they’ll need to know about making a UCAS application.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.

Find out when you need to reply, how to accept or decline offers, and about the different replies you can make.