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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.

Universities and colleges have teams in place to make sure students are able to get the right support for their individual needs. This guide will help you get the information you need to make an informed decision.

If you’re an EEA or Swiss national who is living and working in England, you could get the same student finance as a UK national. Content provided by Student Finance England.

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Being eligible for free school meals (FSM) means you might be able get help to meet different costs, and access other types of support if you want to go to university.

What are conservatoires like? How do conservatoires differ from a university or college? Find out here.

Higher education (HE) courses don’t have to be studied at a university – there are more than 240 colleges in the UK that offer a range of higher education courses.

If you're unfamiliar with the UCAS application but helping someone apply to university or college, our step-by-step guides will help.

If you’re considering teaching in a UK state school, you’ll need to have a degree, and a recognised teaching qualification. Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) programmes across the UK are broadly similar, providing a combination of academic study and time in school, as you learn about key teaching methods. The routes, entry requirements, and statutory teaching standards are different depending on where in the UK you plan to train, and ultimately, teach. You can apply through UCAS for the main postgraduate and undergraduate teacher training programmes in Wales and Scotland. For programmes in England, use the DfE's 'Apply for teacher training' service.

Join us for a series of discussions about the international student experience in the UK. Find out why current students chose the UK, how to budget effectively, and essential information on student life, future opportunities, and post-graduation options.

This page gives you all the extra international tips for UK conservatoire applications.

If you're studying an undergraduate course, you could get a Tuition Fee Loan. A Tuition Fee Loan covers the cost of the fees charged by your university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.

A Tuition Fee Loan covers the cost of the fees charged by your university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.

You can study performance-based music, dance, drama, and musical theatre courses at conservatoires in the UK – at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Undergraduate degree courses offer many benefits. Find out about university courses and get started with help from UCAS.

Melody Stephen, Law with International Studies student at the University of Manchester 

Anne Marie Graham, Chief Executive, UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)

Nicola Dandridge, Professor of Higher Education Policy, University of Bristol.

Professor Edward Peck CBE, Vice-Chancellor Nottingham Trent University and Department for Education Higher Education Student Support Champion

Find out about the Erasmus programme (European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) – an EU funded programme that organises student exchanges.