What is UCAS?
UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is an independent charity and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.
Information and advice pages
What is UCAS?
UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is an independent charity and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.
Engage with students planning their gap year
Position your brand on ucas.com to reach students planning their gap years
EXACT
Access the richest and most up-to-date admissions data so you can strengthen your strategic planning and better understand your market - and your competition.
Results day packages
Promote your apprenticeship opportunities as students are receiving their exam results and making crucial decisions about their next steps.
Top apprenticeship myths: busted
Confused about apprenticeships? Not sure how to sort the fact from fiction? Here, we’ve put together some of the top myths about apprenticeships, along with the real facts.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for the global market?
Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser, UCAS
Confirmation and Clearing: The essentials
If you’re new to advising, or need a refresh on the essentials, this page contains the essential information about Confirmation and Clearing.
English Language Tests (ELTs)
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.
Sale of products & services: Student Decisions Reports
Student Decisions Reports – Terms and Conditions
Scottish Highers
Facts about Scottish Highers: subjects and grades, who they are for, and what you can do afterwards.
Check the availability of UCAS Conservatoires applications
2025 UCAS Conservatoires applications will be unavailable at times while we process exam results (all UK times).
Check the availability of UCAS Undergraduate applications
2025 UCAS Undergraduate applications will be unavailable at times while we process exam results (all UK times).
Foundation apprenticeships
Foundation apprenticeships are available if you’re in your 5th or 6th year at secondary school in Scotland.