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Find out what you need to do and when to apply for your student visa, as well as how the immigration process works.

Everything you need to prepare for the 2025 application cycle – all in one place.

Thinking about your next steps and wondering whether uni is right for you? We cover the pros and cons to help you decide.

Help your students reflect on what they've learned during their work experience, with the activities below. Suitable for use with Key Stage 3 or 4 students.

Clearing is how unis and colleges fill places they still have on courses - over 30,000 courses in fact. If you’re applying through Clearing, find out what to do, and how to apply.

Distance learning allows you to pursue a degree, by studying in your own time, rather than on campus. Learn more about this alternative, including who offers it, and whether employers recognise it.

If you're considering studying in another country, you'll need to do your research first. These questions will help you decide if it's right for you.

Here we explain what your status in your application means and what to do next. Scroll down for advice if you change your mind about an offer you've already accepted.

Here are some of the best reasons for you to study in the UK.

Find out about the information a course provider is required to give you, before you make a decision about accepting an offer of a place.

If you’re applying for architecture, planning or building, admissions tutors say they need you to outline your reasons for wanting to study the course. Here’s how you do it. The built environment encompasses lots of courses and professions. As the University of Nottingham puts it, you need to 'be as specific as possible about your interests and enthusiasms'.

Our subject guides give you a flavour of the courses you could study at university, what they involve, and how to get onto them.

From open days and taster courses to exhibitions and lectures, university events can offer significant support for your higher education guidance work – and to the academic experience of your students.

University isn’t just about work, even at a place like Oxford.

If you’re applying for architecture and planning, outline your reasons for wanting to study the course. The built environment encompasses lots of courses and professions, so be as specific as possible about your interests and enthusiasms.

Consider all the options available to you before you begin your application. Find out what places are really like, attend events, research industries, and make sure you're clear on what you want to do before you proceed.

Help Year 12 and Year 13 students think about higher education choices, including university or apprenticeships, with this useful presentation.