What support is available at university?
UK universities provide their students with a wide range of support before, during, and after they've completed their studies.
Information and advice pages
What support is available at university?
UK universities provide their students with a wide range of support before, during, and after they've completed their studies.
When to step in, when to step back: A parent's guide to university support
Find out how you can best support your child as they transition to university or college and discover their independence.
Your pocket careers adviser: Results day and Clearing support
We've worked with university and school coach, Clementine Wade, to create articles, videos, and email tips to help you understand results day and Clearing, and get to grips with what you should be doing when to best support your child through the process.
10 things your teen wants you to know
You’re one of their biggest supporters – even if they don’t always say it. From handling Results Day emotions to offering the right kind of encouragement, here are 10 things they might be thinking (but not telling you).
2025 dates and deadlines consultation
Every year, UCAS supports 1.5 million students to explore entering higher education, employment and apprenticeships.
Additional funding
As well as a student loan, there’s other financial support available from a range of sources. Find out more about funding your undergraduate course.
Advisers: Free school meals application fee waiver guide
An overview for those supporting eligible applicants applying to undergraduate courses.
Applicant experience
Supporting Professionalism in Admissions (SPA) was an independent and objective voice on UK higher education admissions, to promote professionalism, fair admissions, and access to higher education.
Applying for an apprenticeship: What your students need to know
Find out how you can support your students to apply for a work-based option.
Applying for Student Finance? Get on it with the HMRC app
Some things in life you can’t control, but with the HMRC app, you can be ‘on it’ with your money and tax. We want to make sure you’re getting all the support you need to make applying for student finance as smooth as possible.
Applying to university if you are experiencing estrangement
Here you’ll find everything you need to know about making an application to a university or college higher education course as a student not supported by either of their parents (known as 'estranged').
Children's nurse
Children’s nurses work as part of a supportive and inspiring team to provide young patients and their families with the vital care and compassion they need.
Clearing toolkit for parents
Heard of Clearing but not sure what it’s all about? Here we share what you need to know and practical tips for supporting someone through the process.
Connect with potential applicants
Unlock the power of our pre-applicant data and recruit your next intake with our multichannel marketing support.
Conservatoire application toolkit
This toolkit includes information and resources to help you support students applying to conservatoires.
Continue your apprenticeship search
Discover apprenticeship opportunities and guidance. Continue your search to find new apprenticeships, get career advice, and improve your CV with UCAS support.
Criminal convictions good practice for HE providers
Check out our good practice resources, to support you with changes to the criminal conviction question in the application.
Developing your skills as an adviser
Whether you are a careers adviser, or a teacher supporting students, you'll need to continually reflect on your careers practice to keep improving the value of what you do. We can help with some of this...
Disabled students
Every year, over 100,000 disabled students (also known as students with special educational needs and disabilities, or SEND for short) apply through UCAS to study at a university or college in the UK – including mental health conditions, learning differences, and long-term health conditions. Students can access a range of support to help them succeed with their studies, day-to-day activities, travel, and lifestyle.
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) scheme aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies.