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Information for advisers on how to support your students in making a UCAS application and moving into higher education.

Here you can check a range of higher education and UCAS terminology.

Design a personal statement that illustrates your ability to be imaginative, bold, and creative.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges. Here, we outline common challenges for students who participated in widening participation (WP) and outreach activities, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

Administer the right measure of enthusiasm, curiosity, competence, and career aspirations for a compelling health personal statement.

A great history personal statement is all about selecting examples and experiences that help to demonstrate your love of the subject. Show admissions tutors your unique interest in this subject over and above the syllabus.

Give admissions tutors an insight into why you want to study this subject with examples of art, exhibitions, and architecture you enjoy.

Student accommodation ranges from halls to privately rented flats and houses, but how do you find it, and what do you need to consider?

Heading into the world of work offers you the chance to start earning, get experience, build your skills to increase your employability, and improve your CV for the future.

If your relationship with your parents or carers has broken down (also known as ‘estranged’), there are people you can turn to for help when you research your options, start your application, or think about your transition to university or college.

We take you through what you need to do if you've been asked to write a reference for a UCAS Undergraduate applicant.

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.

Here you’ll find more information about UCAS Conservatoires, who can join the scheme, and how to do this.

Tell your own compelling story and show admissions tutors just how persuasive you can be, by writing an effective and engaging personal statement.

Applying for French, Spanish, German, Mandarin or another language or combined languages degree? Read on for some expert pointers from admissions tutors.

From wider reading to spot-on spelling and grammar, you'll need a personal statement that makes a convincing case. We asked admissions tutors to share their top dos and don’ts.

You can get student finance to help towards your living costs while you’re at university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.

Assemble answers that are personal, relevant, and reflective if you want to produce the perfect manufacturing engineering personal statement.

If you're applying for a marketing degree, make sure you can sell yourself in your personal statement!