Search

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges, supporting the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who are refugees, asylum seekers, and those with limited leave to remain in the UK. We have worked with STAR Network, Refugee Education UK and We Belong to outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

Joy Elliott-Bowman, Director of Policy and Development, Independent Higher Education (IHE)

If you're undecided about uni or your plans have changed, there are other options after secondary education, such as apprenticeships, gap years, overseas study, and more. This page explains university alternatives.

Discover how to sign up to upcoming webinars, and play back the ones you missed.

Find out what to do next if you’re not holding any conservatoire offers.

This page shows you all the extra tips international applicants might need to know when making a UCAS undergraduate application.

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac FRSE, FSA, FRSA, FHEA, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Stirling

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.

Our detailed data resources are published at the end of each application cycle.

Our detailed data resources are published at the end of each application cycle.

Our detailed data resources are published at the end of each application cycle.

Admissions tutors explain the importance of reflecting on your business or management interests and demonstrating your motivation, skills, and enthusiasm in your personal statement.

Things to consider when choosing a university for postgraduate study include the size, location, reputation, rankings, and more.

There can be a lot to consider when choosing which university or college is right for you.

After GCSEs/National 5s, you could stay in school, go to a sixth form college, go to a further education (FE) college, or join a work-based training provider.

Higher education courses can be studied in flexible ways. There are different study types, work combinations, and part-time options.

Whether you want to be writing plays or acting them out, admissions tutors are looking for evidence of your enthusiasm for drama and theatre studies that extends beyond the curriculum, and for your unique personality to come across in your personal statement.