Student visas and immigration
Find out what you need to do and when to apply for your student visa, as well as how the immigration process works.
Information and advice pages
Student visas and immigration
Find out what you need to do and when to apply for your student visa, as well as how the immigration process works.
Student visas, immigration, and English language tests
Visas and English language tests are required for many international applications. Find out what you need to do, and when to apply for yours.
Students' unions
Students' unions put together social events, sports, and societies for a wide range of different hobbies and interests. Find out more here.
Studying at a conservatoire
What are conservatoires like? How do conservatoires differ from a university or college? Find out here.
Studying in the UK
Discover everything you need to know about what it's like to study in the UK. What countries make up the UK? What support is available? How do I find work and accommodation, and how much does everything cost? Find all this information, and more, to help you prepare yourself fully for life in the UK.
Studying in Welsh
Studying higher education in Welsh can offer lots of career options – not just in Wales but further afield too. Find out more.
Studying outside of the UK
What's studying outside the UK like? What are your options? Find out all the information you need to help you decide if it's for you.
Studying outside of the UK: Consider your options
Studying in another country offers a different way of learning – giving you exciting new cultural experiences and opportunities to develop and grow. Is it right for you? Consider your options and find out.
Supporting disabled students
More than one in four students who apply through UCAS each year share a disability. Disabled students are entitled to reasonable adjustments to ensure they can access higher education, and they will find a variety of support available.
Supporting students with EAL: Careers ideas and activities
Students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) can face obstacles centred around communication and cultural differences. Find practical tips and activities to help engage them with their future.
Supporting students with parenting responsibilities
Balancing studying with family life can present challenges, so student parents will find it useful to know what support they can access to manage their priorities. Here, we offer some practical tips to help them along their journey to higher education.
Supporting UK Armed Forces veterans and service leavers
Students who have served in the UK Armed Forces as a Regular or Reservist may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to higher education. We have worked with the Ministry of Defence and experts at the University of South Wales to offer practical ways to help them explore their options and prepare for their next step.
Teacher training entry requirements in England
Find out about the qualifications, courses, and classroom experience needed to become a teacher.
Teacher training in Northern Ireland
Find out more about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Northern Ireland.
Teacher training transition
Here you will find the latest information on the transition work we are doing with the Department for Education.
Teaching in England
To teach in a state school in England, you must have a degree, and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by following a programme of Initial Teacher Training (ITT). Find out about the routes into teaching, eligibility, fees, and funding in England.
Teaching in Scotland
Find out about the routes and entry requirements for teacher teaching, eligibility, fees, and funding in Scotland. We also guide you through the application process, and explain what happens after you apply.
Teaching in Wales
To teach in a Welsh state-maintained school, you must have a degree, and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by following a programme of Initial Teacher Education (ITE). All teachers in Wales are also required to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). Find out about routes into teaching, eligibility, fees, and funding
The conservatoire experience
Find out what studying at a conservatoire is like, and if it’s the right choice for you.