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The key dates you need for applications, to help your child keep their application on track.

Find key information from UCAS, including our corporate strategy, Annual Report, and End of Cycle Reports.

Find out more information about your rights under consumer law, to help you make sure you are treated fairly during your undergraduate studies.

Applying for French, Spanish, German, Mandarin or another language or combined languages degree? Read on for some expert pointers from admissions tutors.

From wider reading to spot-on spelling and grammar, you'll need a personal statement that makes a convincing case. We asked admissions tutors to share their top dos and don’ts.

Please see below instructions and FAQ's to get started with using your Smartlead UCAS scanning app

When your centre is set up to accept 2026 applications, your students can link to you so you can support them with their applications.

Have a dream job in mind? See what it takes to get there with our comprehensive guides…

You can get student finance to help towards your living costs while you’re at university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.

Maisy Sinclair is in her third year of a four-year degree apprenticeship in software engineering, in digital partnership with PwC and Queen's University Belfast.

You can make some changes to your application yourself, and for others you either contact the universities and colleges, or you contact us.

You may need to make changes to your UCAS Conservatoires application. Here, we'll explain what you need to do.

It’s common for new students to feel some anxiety about finding and making new friends – especially if they’re moving away from home.

If your application is successful, you’ll receive a conditional or unconditional offer – here’s how to make the right choice for you.

Find out how to manage your centre’s undergraduate applications through the adviser portal.

Learn how to support your mental health through stressful periods like exams.

As a registered centre, you’re responsible for ensuring predicted grades and a reference are added to every application.