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How much are tuition fees and how are you going to pay for them? Find out how to fund your studies and how to apply here.

Clearing remains a crucial route into higher education, helping students secure a place that aligns with their aspirations. To better understand the motivations, behaviours, and experiences of applicants using this pathway, we’ve gathered insights from the 2024 Clearing Student Survey.

Discover how your apprenticeship can earn UCAS Tariff points, helping you access higher education and take the next big step in your career.

Your life as a university student in the UK will be a unique experience. You might encounter new ways of living, studying, and socialising that are different from the way students do it in your home country. This guide will help you succeed as a student, whether it’s understanding the different types of university in the UK, adopting good academic habits, or making friends.

The competition is tough for aspiring vets – so along with good grades, you'll need an impressive personal statement that sets you apart from the crowd.

So you’re ready to start applying? UCAS Discovery is the place to find out what you need to do to make your application stand out.

After GCSEs or National 5s, you could continue studying subjects you like, take vocational qualifications, an apprenticeship, or work or volunteer and study part-time.

Melody Stephen, Law with International Studies student at the University of Manchester 

Oli De Botton, Chief Executive, The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC)

Chris Kirk, Director of UCAS International, UCAS

Nichola Hay MBE, Chair of the Board, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)

Dr Diana Beech, Chief Executive Officer, London Higher

Dr Katie Petty-Saphon, Chief Executive, Medical Schools Council (MSC)

Heather Cousins, Deputy Secretary, Skills and Education Group in the Department for the Economy examines what increased competition means for student progression in Northern Ireland.

Ben Jordan, Head of Policy at UCAS examines what the Journey to a Million means for supporting disadvantaged students in their progression.

Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser, UCAS

Andy Forbes, Head of Development at the Lifelong Education Commission and Apprenticeship Champion for UCAS

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor and Professor April McMahon, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, University of Manchester

What happens after you've been accepted, and things to think about before you start your studies.