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If you're undecided about uni or your plans have changed, there are other options after secondary education, such as apprenticeships, gap years, overseas study, and more. This page explains university alternatives.

Unsure of what to do with your life or what your next steps are? Use our information on careers, apprenticeships and university to explore what routes are available and which one is right for you.

If you’re thinking about studying at a university in the UK, you’ll need to demonstrate that you’ve got the necessary level of English language proficiency. The level that you’ll need varies from university to university, and even from course to course within the same university.

Considering university? Here's everything you need to know about going to an open day.

More young people are considering alternatives to full-time undergraduate courses at university than ever before

These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group at 133 larger universities.

These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group, at 132 larger universities.

At UCAS Discovery, you can speak to our experts to help you decide on your next steps.

View the advanced practitioner tips from our online International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference.

Some students face additional challenges during their education which may impact their results. Universities recognise these challenges, and can make adjustments through ‘contextual admissions’. Find out more about what this is, who is eligible, and how you qualify.

Lots of students from overseas choose to study in the UK, and could be eligible for student finance. Content provided by Student Finance England.

We have worked with Stand Alone to outline the common challenges for estranged students, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who have been in receipt of free school meals (FSM). Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share examples of good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

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Discover how distance learning works if you’re studying a degree remotely, from applying to teaching and exams. Plus, see what support is available from tutors and other students.

It’s common for new students to feel some anxiety about finding and making new friends – especially if they’re moving away from home.