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The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Northern Ireland.

The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Wales.

Open days are a valuable way of finding out about a university or college first-hand – you can tour the facilities, speak to staff and current students, and really get a feel for whether you would like to study there.

Our best advice: start your research early. Alongside your research into courses and universities, you may also need to take your individual support needs into account when making your choices.

If you’re thinking about studying at a university in the UK, you’ll need to demonstrate that you’ve got the necessary level of English language proficiency. The level that you’ll need varies from university to university, and even from course to course within the same university.

Each course, and most universities and colleges, have different requirements – usually a mix of qualifications, subjects, or exam grades. Learn more about them here.

Each course, and most universities and colleges, have different requirements – usually a mix of qualifications, subjects, or exam grades. Learn more about them here.

If you're applying to higher education and you're a refugee, asylum seeker or have limited leave to remain in the UK, there may be support available to help you with finance and your studies.

There's more than one route into higher education. Open your students' eyes to all the possibilities – from degree apprenticeships to studying abroad – and debunk some common myths about university.

Find out what Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are, who they’re for, and what and where you can study.

If you’re working on your UCAS application or thinking about universities for next year, you might also be wondering where you’ll live if you choose to move away from home for your studies.

If you're applying to Welsh course providers, you can choose to complete your application entirely in Welsh.

Information on qualifications, apprenticeships, and study programmes – to help parents and carers support their child in choosing what to do next.

Interviews and auditions help course tutors to compare applicants before deciding what offers to make. Get some advice here.

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

Give your students the tools they need to make informed decisions about which subjects to study at A level or equivalent – with one eye on their future plans.

It’s important to know what mental health and wellbeing support is available to you during your studies – and how to access it.

Facts about NVQs: what's involved in studying them, how they are assessed and how long they take to complete.

Open days give the perfect opportunity to find out more about your preferred course. Read our top tips to get the most from the day.

We’ve put together a wide range of helpful pages and guides to give you a clear picture of what your child’s study experience in the UK will be like.