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Applying for university or college to start your studies in 2026? Find out more about the changes to the personal statement format and tips on what to include.

Applying to study in the UK? Here's some tips for how to write your personal statement if you're an international student.

Why do you want to study politics? Write a personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic if you want admissions tutors to vote for you.

Give the context for why you want to study this subject, and why you’re the right kind of person to delve deeper into religion and theology.

Whether you want to work in corporate finance, or you just love numbers, get your enthusiasm for accounting and finance and your future aspirations across in your personal statement.

Demonstrate your interest in aircraft and spacecraft, your science and engineering skills, and what sets you apart when writing your aeronautical and aerospace engineering personal statement.

Whether you want to work in farming, forestry or fishing, get across your interest and enthusiasm for the course, alongside some insights into the subject area.

Do you want to build business knowledge while gaining hands-on experience? Whether you're looking at a career in business administration, operations, or marketing, apprenticeships are the perfect way to get your foot in the door with some of the biggest players in the market today. Here, we walk you through applying for a business apprenticeship, with top tips from employers about what they look for in an apprentice.

Dig deep into what fascinates you about archaeology and what you hope to discover on a course like this.

Art admissions tutors explain how your personal statement can serve as a taster of your creative potential (and your interview).

Build a personal statement that contains all the right elements by making it personal, relevant, and reflective.

Want to find the right formula for a chemistry personal statement that will achieve the reaction you're hoping for? The two key elements are passion and personal – here's how to get the right mix.

Build a strong and sturdy personal statement, with details of your interest in civil engineering alongside relevant facts about you.

Communicate clearly why you’d love to immerse yourself in the worlds of ancient Greece and Rome.

Get creative with your personal statement and really showcase your passion and talent for an exciting career in computer games and animation.

We asked computer science admissions tutors to share their dos and don'ts for writing a strong and engaging computer science personal statement. Show your passion for tech and the impact you can have in this exciting and ever-expanding area.

Show you’ve got the listening skills, resilience, and knowledge of the job in a personal statement that’s relevant and reflective.

Don’t rob yourself of the opportunity to argue your case for why you deserve a place on a competitive criminology course.

Dance admissions tutors really want to get a sense of your passion and love of dance through what you say in your personal statement. Demonstrate your enthusiasm with examples and experiences that are unique to you.

Whether you’re good with people or you’re looking for high job satisfaction, find out how to stand out in a competitive field. You’ll need to demonstrate your ‘motivation and commitment to a career in dentistry’, and make sure you tailor your statement to the dental school you’re applying to.