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The pros and cons of studying outside of the UK

Here are some pros and cons of studying outside of the UK to get you started. It’s a good idea to create your own tables of pros and cons for each course, country, and study options you’re considering.

The UCAS Careers Quiz – personalised career matches

Using the power of real-world data, personality profiling and labour market information our new Careers Quiz matches your students to their best suited career options. And most importantly, we tell them which higher education courses others have studied to get them there.

The UCAS International Podcast: Scholarships and budgeting​

This episode features Catriona McCarthy and Arya Nur Güneş discussing something all students, international or otherwise, worry about – finance. Find out how to budget effectively, the extra payments and outgoing international students face, as well as a brief overview of scholarships and how to find them.

The UCAS International Podcast: Student life in the UK

Robbie and our guests discuss everything about life in the UK from an international student perspective. Joined by current students, we touch on the application process and what you need to prepare, as well as looking at accommodation options and the intricacies of student life, such as how to integrate and what's available to help.

The UCAS Student Panel

Get involved, make an impact, and shape the future of student life. By joining the UCAS Student Panel, you’ll have the chance to share your experiences and opinions to help improve the journey for students like you.

Thinking about performing arts?

Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.

Thinking about university?

Check out uni course entry requirements now, to see how the subjects and qualifications you choose now will affect the courses open to you later.

Tips to study online or remotely

If you’re studying at home, try these tips and hacks to stay focused and productive, as well as maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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.