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Want to find out what it's like to do a placement abroad? Farah Hamdan went further afield than most people to follow her passion for conservation – read about her amazing experience in the Galapagos Islands.

Design a stand-out personal statement by showcasing your knowledge, passion, and personal traits that suit you to a degree in fashion, textiles, and jewellery.

Find out how to fund your studies for distance learning undergraduate degrees in the UK, and ways you can fund this. Plus, we detail other costs you need to cover.

What financial help can you get?

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.

Direct your personal statement to success with a mixture of passion, knowledge, and know-how.

Many students are worried about managing their money – and if you're in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, this may seem like a particular challenge. But there's lots of help for you.

If you're applying as an independent student, here's what you'll need to do to apply for student finance. Content provided by Student Finance England.

Lots of students from overseas choose to study in the UK, and could be eligible for student finance. Content provided by Student Finance England.

If you're applying to higher education and you're a refugee, asylum seeker or have limited leave to remain in the UK, there may be support available to help you with finance and your studies.

A key factor when making the decision to move into higher education is finance – for estranged students, this can be a particular challenge.

Students who do not have parents or carers who have attended university themselves sometimes find it useful to have additional information and help when making their decisions and applying to higher education.

Struggling to find something to say in your personal statement? Here are five simple things you can do to boost your experience, skills, and confidence.

Check out five easy and practical ways to save money while studying at university in the UK. The good news is that, as a student, there are lots of ways to save money – here's five tips to get you started.

Demonstrate your enthusiasm and aptitude for a degree in food science, and give admissions tutors a taste of what whets your appetite about this subject.

Whether it was something from fact or fiction, tell admissions tutors what’s piqued your interest in forensic science, and why this is the course for you.

Our eleventh annual report offers unique exploration into current freshers’ behaviours from across the UK.

Find out what support and funding is available to estranged students in Scotland.

Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here.