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2026 UCAS Discovery Days

With a mix of large flagship events and locally focused exhibitions across the UK, you can target your perfect audience in the locations most important to you.

A student's guide to Huddersfield

On first appearance Huddersfield is a sleepy town, ideal for those who want a quieter life and the space that you can't find in the cities, but it will surprise you.

A student's guide to Manchester

Local yet international, full of heritage yet incredibly multicultural, large yet friendly and accessible – it has to be Manchester.

About the essay collection

UCAS, in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, is grateful for the input from a range of stakeholders and partners across the UK education and skills sectors, whose individual voices have created this essay collection. The opinions expressed in individual essays are the authors’ own, and do not reflect the views of UCAS. The purpose of this release is to stimulate debate.

Accommodation for disabled students

If you’re a disabled student or have different learning needs, and are thinking about your university accommodation options, there are a few things you’ll want to consider.

Additional funding

As well as a student loan, there’s other financial support available from a range of sources. Find out more about funding your undergraduate course.

Adjusting to the UK as an international student

While studying overseas is a unique and exciting experience, it’s also normal to feel anxious about living in a new culture and organising a lot of different things. This guide runs through everything you need to know about adjusting to life as a student in the UK so you can focus on enjoying the amazing experience that lies ahead.

Admissions tests

Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.

Adult nurse

Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.

Advanced Learner Loans

An Advanced Learner Loan helps with the costs of further education courses. Content provided by Student Finance England.