Advice for parents, guardians and carers
Everything you need to help your child decide on their next steps.
Information and advice pages
Advice for parents, guardians and carers
Everything you need to help your child decide on their next steps.
Adviser lives
Our webinars have been created to help you in your role. Register for upcoming webinars and watch playbacks of any you've missed here.
After you get your exam results
What to do in different circumstances, depending on your exam results.
All provider products and services
Our products and services help you manage the application journey, navigate change, and overcome challenges. Connect and engage students at every stage of their journey and achieve your strategic goals with our paid-for products and services, as well as those included in your capitation fee.
Appeal to specific markets
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.
Appealing your grades
Here we'll keep you updated with the latest information on how to appeal your grades.
Applying to the UK – the UCAS process fundamentals Q&A
View the questions and answers about the UCAS process from our online International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference.
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').
Can I change my mind?
Reflecting on your choices and think you would like to change your mind? Follow our tips on how to navigate the right path for you.
Careers planner for 16 – 18s
Sixth form is full of big and exciting future decisions for Year 12 and 13 students. Use our free careers planner to help set them on a path to a bigger, brighter future.
Check the availability of UCAS Undergraduate applications
2025 UCAS Undergraduate applications will be unavailable at times while we process exam results (all UK times).
Collection Tool – 2026 cycle
UCAS' Collection Tool is your portal to manage and promote your courses to your market all in one place. You can also manage applications by setting vacancy statuses and eligibility criteria.
Data solutions
Explore how UCAS’ data-driven insights can help solve the higher education challenges your organisation is facing.
Dates and deadlines for uni applications
Some courses have different deadlines, and many are a long time in advance of the start of the course. Find out which deadline applies to you, and what you need to do by that deadline.
Decline My Place 2025
Discover the motivations, triggers, and decision-making pathways behind Decline My Place behaviour among 2025 entry students.
Declining your firm place
If you no longer want to go to your firm choice, you can use the ‘Decline your place’ button in your application.