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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: Preparing for open days and visits

Open days are a valuable way of finding out about a university or college first-hand. It's worth doing some preparation in advance and planning your visit – we’ve put together a checklist to help you get started.

Displaced students

If you're applying to higher education as a refugee, asylum seeker or with an insecure immigration status, there may be support available to help you. This page has been created in collaboration with Refugee Education UK, STAR Network and We Belong.

Doing research

Useful tools to help you think about what to do after your GCSEs or National 5s, including info about post-16 qualifications, and advice on different careers.

DSA eligibility FAQs

Our FAQs will help you find out if you're eligible for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).

Engage students with important messaging

We can help government agencies get important messaging noticed by millions of students and graduates each year. From broadening awareness of specific campaigns to targeting specialist student groups, our unrivalled data and targeted campaigns can help you engage who the right people.

Exhibiting at discovery events

We can help you engage with students at our Discovery events across the decision-making cycle, including events specific to a location, subject or particular audience.

Fair Access Mission Cards

Download our guide to help you support students with individual needs who may have questions at events.

Fill your accommodation

From targeted paid social campaigns to integrated multichannel delivery, we can support your annual campaign plans and help you get your living space noticed.

Filling in your UCAS Undergraduate application

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.

Finance and funding for care experienced students

Many students are worried about managing their money – and if you're in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, this may seem like a particular challenge. But there's lots of help for you.

Finance for international and EU students

Tuition fees vary depending where you're studying, and whether you're from the EU or outside the EU. Read our advice on where you can get further information, and financial help.

Financial information for international students

Studying in the UK can bring a lot of challenges, with financial pressures being top of the list, but there is help available. Discover what financial options there are, how UK banking works, and about scholarships and bursaries.

First-generation students

Students who do not have parents or carers who have attended university themselves sometimes find it useful to have additional information and help when making their decisions and applying to higher education.