The pros and cons of studying outside of the UK
Here are some pros and cons of studying outside of the UK to get you started. It’s a good idea to create your own tables of pros and cons for each course, country, and study options you’re considering.
Information and advice pages
The pros and cons of studying outside of the UK
Here are some pros and cons of studying outside of the UK to get you started. It’s a good idea to create your own tables of pros and cons for each course, country, and study options you’re considering.
The pros and cons of university
Thinking about your next steps and wondering whether uni is right for you? We cover the pros and cons to help you decide.
The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Here we explain what the Teaching Excellence Framework is and how it might help you make the right choices on your application.
Things to remember before your UCAS event
A UCAS Discovery event is a chance to find out about traditional degrees, apprenticeships, careers, and more.
Thinking about performing arts?
Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.
Tips for international applications
This page shows you all the extra tips international applicants might need to know when making a UCAS undergraduate application.
Top tips for calling universities during Clearing
Clearing is how unis and colleges fill any spaces they have left on their courses.
Tuition Fee Loans for part-time students
A Tuition Fee Loan covers the cost of the fees charged by your university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Types of undergraduate offers
Find out about the different decisions universities and colleges can make on your application.
UCAS Conservatoires: finance and support
Not sure how to pay for your performance-based course, or how you’ll cope during your studies? Don’t worry, there’s a range of support available.
UCAS Conservatoires: what to study
How to choose a conservatoire course and when to apply. Courses are available in music, dance, acting, and musical theatre at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
UCAS consultations
We periodically undertake national consultations to gain feedback and views from customers and stakeholders, on the strategic direction of our core services.
UCAS Discovery Events
Your future starts here. Explore a world of exciting possibilities after school and college.
UCAS for International
UCAS has been helping connect the world to UK Higher Education since 1992, supporting over one million international students to make their UK study dream a reality. As pressure on providers to improve the quality and diversity increases, and the local and global competition intensifies, UCAS is here to ensure you and your teams can deliver your international recruitment and admissions goals.
UCAS Parents' Podcast
Listen to our live studio podcasts covering everything parents need to know about education and careers, from university applications to the skills shaping the jobs of tomorrow. Get expert advice to help guide your child’s future.
UCAS Tariff
The UCAS Tariff is a means of allocating points to post-16 qualifications, based on a simple mathematical model which uses a qualification size and grading scale to generate a total number of points.
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.