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Once your application is approved, you'll receive an email your funding body confirming your eligibility for the DSA.

If you're considering studying in another country, you'll need to do your research first. These questions will help you decide if it's right for you.

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.

Find out how you can best support your child as they transition to university or college and discover their independence.

Wondering what to do next, but no idea where to start? The number of options out there can seem overwhelming – follow our tips to help you decide what’s right for you.

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.

Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, introduces our collection of essays, created in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, highlighting the challenges and opportunities the Journey to a Million higher education applicants poses both to the education sector and UK PLC.

Rosie Brown is a chartered management degree apprentice at BT with a passion for sustainability, who has wanted to do an apprenticeship since she was in Year 9. Here, Rosie speaks to us about her journey, researching your options, and making friends.

We spoke to Sofia Mumtaz who is doing a Level 3 digital marketing apprenticeship at Google.

Over 45% of international students in the UK are here to complete a postgraduate degree, because it has some of the world’s top-ranking universities, leading the way in pioneering research and academic studies. This page explains the postgraduate options available, how to apply, and some of the benefits of studying in the UK.

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

Postgraduate study can be rewarding in its own right. And it can also be an investment in your future. Find out more.

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.

If you have been asked to write a reference for an independent applicant who is not currently attending school or college, please read through the advice below before starting.

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.

Universities and colleges welcome students from diverse backgrounds and with a range of unique strengths and qualities. Here, we offer guidance on how to showcase the valuable and transferable skills drawn from your personal experiences and circumstances.

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