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UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is an independent charity and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.

Wondering what it’s really like to study at university? From taster days to student experiences and sample lectures, find out how you can get a flavour of university life – and if it’s the right next step for you.

The five things every student should include on their personal statement.

Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor St Mary’s University Twickenham and Chair of GuildHE

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.

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.

John Cope, Executive Director of Strategy, Policy and Public Affairs, UCAS

Discover whether distance learning is the right path for you, plus who offers distance learning degrees in the UK, and what subjects you can study.

Here are some of the best reasons for you to study in the UK.

How we support widening access and participation through our products and services.

Dr Stephen Coulter, Head of Industrial Strategy, Skills and Sustainability, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and James Scales, Policy Lead, Skills and Future of Work, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

Here you'll find everything you need to know about writing your personal statement.

If you're applying to start university and you're 21+, you're considered a mature student. Your background and experience may be different to those students who apply straight from school or college, so we've got some guidance on how to write your personal statement.

Explore Change Drivers in the UCAS Tracker

Available alongside Clearing, this tool is designed to help you find your perfect course.