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Supporting Professionalism in Admissions (SPA) was an independent and objective voice on UK higher education admissions to promote professionalism, fair admissions, and access to higher education.

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Statistical releases produced on 7 August, then each week day between 16 August – 31 August 2018 and on day 28 (published on 20 September), providing core numbers for the current cycle, comparison data over ten cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.

Statistical releases produced on 9 August and then each week day between 18 August – 2 September 2016, providing core numbers for the current cycle, comparison data over five cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.

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All you need to know about student finance for mature students.

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What support is available for international students? What organisations exist to help? What will you need to move to the UK? All these questions, and more, are answered here.

Students who have spent time in care are entitled to support to help them access higher education. Here are some practical ways you can support care experienced students research their options and prepare for their next steps.

If a student's parent(s) or carer(s) is serving as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or has done so in the past, their experience of going to university may be different to their non-Service peers. This guide explains how you can practically support Service children along their journey to higher education.