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Find additional financial support for travel, meals and accommodation costs, course equipment, and childcare from one of these schemes.

If you decide a conservatoire is right for you, there's still a lot of variety in course types, locations, previous qualifications required, and application deadlines, so make sure you do your research.

If you’re going through Clearing after getting your exam results, it’s really important to let Student Finance England know if your course, university, or college have changed, as it could affect how much student finance you can get. Content provided by Student Finance England.

Our course pages now display both the advertised and actual grades of accepted students to help students understand more about the grades universities and colleges have accepted previously. The entry grades data uses up to five years of historical data (2019– 2023 application cycles).

If you're applying to Welsh course providers, you can choose to complete your application entirely in Welsh.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You’ve got this far – showing your passion for the subject. But how do you end your personal statement in a way that truly does it justice?

Is there one UK university you would love to study at? Or have you found the perfect course for you? As part of the application process, they may want you to attend an interview or submit your work to see if you're the right kind of student.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. But how do you start it strongly? Read our advice below on what to include, what not to do, and how to approach it.

Help with writing your personal statement for further education courses – what to include about yourself, and some dos and don’ts on how to write it.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.

Use your personal statement to describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that will make you suitable for the course. Read our advice on how to get started, what to write about, and how to write it.

It's a good idea to talk about your higher education options in person. Go to a course provider open day to explore the campus and get insights from staff and students – or take a virtual tour. We also recommend you go to UK events or one of the British Council events around the world. You'll find lots of helpful advice, and can ask any questions you may have.

Interviews and auditions help course tutors to compare applicants before deciding what offers to make. Get some advice here.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. Applying to university if you’re 21 or over isn’t unusual, but how can you best make that life experience shine through?

Tell admissions tutors why you want to become a midwife, your existing insight into the role, and evidence the skills you have that midwives need. Add a bit of personality and you’ll ensure you stand out for a place on a midwifery course.

Full-time or part-time postgraduate courses, and which other study modes are available? Find out the pros and cons of each.

Full-time or part-time postgraduate courses, and which other study modes are available? Find out the pros and cons of each study mode.

Open days give the perfect opportunity to find out more about your preferred course. Read our top tips to get the most from the day.

If you have dependent children, you can apply for extra help with course-related costs. Content provided by Student Finance England.