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The UCAS International Podcast: Clearing and Extra

What is Clearing and Extra? How does it work, and can it help you? In this episode, Robbie and our guests discuss how to make the most out of your five options, how to navigate Clearing successfully, and what Extra means.

The UCAS International Podcast: Why study in the UK?

In this episode our guests take you through everything you need to know before you make your choice about where to study. We discuss the UK as a study destination, the realities of choosing the UK and what it's actually like. This includes what the UK has to offer, the options available, and what it all actually looks like.

Tools and resources to help you

Here you’ll find our top tips and links to handy toolkits and resources which will help you guide your students and their parents.

Types of offers

Find out about the different decisions universities and colleges can make on your application.

UCAS Discovery Events

Your future starts here. Explore a world of exciting possibilities after school and college.

UCAS for International

UCAS has been helping connect the world to UK Higher Education since 1992, supporting over one million international students to make their UK study dream a reality. As pressure on providers to improve the quality and diversity increases, and the local and global competition intensifies, UCAS is here to ensure you and your teams can deliver your international recruitment and admissions goals.

UCAS Parents' Podcast

Listen to our live studio podcasts covering everything parents need to know about education and careers, from university applications to the skills shaping the jobs of tomorrow. Get expert advice to help guide your child’s future.

UCAS Reports

Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.

UCAS Tariff

The UCAS Tariff is a means of allocating points to post-16 qualifications, based on a simple mathematical model which uses a qualification size and grading scale to generate a total number of points.

UCAS Tariff points

Find out what UCAS Tariff points are, how they’re used, and how many points your qualifications are worth, using our points calculator.