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Thinking about studying in the UK can give international students a lot to consider. Here are answers to the most common questions.

Don’t leave applying until the last minute as there’s quite a bit to do – but you don’t need to complete the application all at once. Read our advice below to help you through the application process, step by step.

We can help you increase your applications across the full 18-month conversion funnel, from initial research, right up until acceptance. From discovery brand awareness activities to pre- and post-application campaigns, as well as Clearing, we help universities and colleges drive their student recruitment to the students who would love to choose them.

UCAS has a wide range of information, resources and services to support international students, advisers and UK universities and colleges. This ranges from advice and guidance on the UK higher education admissions journey, to data dashboards and insights.

If you're thinking about studying in the UK, download our guide to higher education and UCAS applications.

Finding a part-time job while at university in the UK is a great way to earn extra money, meet new people, and build professional skills. Find out the visa rules, the type of student jobs you can find, and how to fit it in around your studies.

What support is available for international students? What organisations exist to help? What will you need to move to the UK? All these questions, and more, are answered here.

We support international counsellors, agents and advisers, as well as processing applications to hundreds of universities and colleges in the UK.

You have many options for life after graduation, and here we talk through your various options, including what visas you can apply for, how to go about it, and work opportunities such as internships and graduate schemes.

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.

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.

When your completed application reaches us, you can track its progress by signing in to your UCAS Hub. Here’s what happens to it and how to track it.

Anne Marie Graham, Chief Executive, UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)

If you are unable to make online payment of the UCAS application fee, we can accept payment by bank transfer instead.

Whether you’re looking to connect with under-represented groups, specialist subject prospects, international students or postgraduates – we can help you understand and reach new customers across the full conversion funnel.

View the advanced practitioner tips from our online International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference.

View the questions and answers about the UCAS process from our online International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference.

Schools, colleges, advisers or agents can become registered UCAS centres and get unique access to their students' higher education applications.