Undergraduate: Care experienced students
If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.
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Undergraduate: Care experienced students
If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.
Use your UCAS status codes to open a student account
Save yourself time and effort by using your UCAS status codes when opening a bank account. These codes allow a number of banks to confirm your eligibility for their student accounts.
Verification Team survey prize draw terms and conditions
These are the terms and conditions for the Verification Team survey prize draw.
What do employers look for in graduates?
Employers are often looking for grads with at least a 2:1 under their belt. But it’s not just good marks they’re looking for when sifting through job applications.
What finance options are available if I want to study in the UK?
If you plan to study in the UK, you might be interested in what financial support is available to help you during your studies.
What happens at the end of an apprenticeship?
Successfully completing an apprenticeship is a real achievement.
What happens once UCAS gets an application?
Here we explain what we do with your child's application and the different decisions a uni or college can make.
What is Clearing?
Clearing is how unis and colleges fill places they still have on courses - over 30,000 courses in fact. If you’re applying through Clearing, find out what to do, and how to apply.
What is the Turing Scheme?
The Turing Scheme has been launched to replace the Erasmus+ programme, which the UK is no longer participating in having left the EU.
What kind of information do students respond to?
Here at UCAS we’re used to talking to students about their university choices – so our experience should prove to be handy for your apprenticeships too.
What support is available at university?
UK universities provide their students with a wide range of support before, during, and after they've completed their studies.
What to expect from a DSA assessment
Once your application is approved, you'll receive an email your funding body confirming your eligibility for the DSA.
What your application status means
Here we explain what your status in your application means and what to do next. Scroll down for advice if you change your mind about an offer you've already accepted.
What's included in your capitation fee
Make full use of the products, services and resources that are available to you for free or as part of your capitation fee. Promote your university or college, access unrivalled data insights, and streamline your systems and data returns.
When is the best time of year to engage students with your apprenticeship opportunities?
At UCAS we want to use the knowledge we’ve learned from over 30 years of supporting students, helping you promote your apprenticeship opportunities effectively.
When to step in, when to step back: A parent's guide to university support
Find out how you can best support your child as they transition to university or college and discover their independence.