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Are you stuck deciding which subject, course type, or uni or college is right for you? Read on for our tips and advice on tackling this big decision.

UCAS has a wide range of information, resources and services to support international students, advisers and UK universities and colleges. This ranges from advice and guidance on the UK higher education admissions journey, to data dashboards and insights.

If you’re unsure if your child is eligible for home or international fees, discuss this with the university or college.

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

Once you’ve made the decision that HE is right for you, you might start thinking about how you’re going to prepare to study at university or college.

Every year, thousands of mature students go to university or college. It's a great chance to develop new skills and career options – at any age.

For the 2026 cycle, we are introducing a new Tariff points structure that now includes Level 3 apprenticeships alongside A-levels, T Levels, and other post-16 qualifications. These changes aim to support apprentices' progression to higher education by creating a unified system that helps universities and colleges evaluate apprenticeship qualifications against traditional academic routes. This guide provides an overview of the recent changes, including the new calculation method, key points for providers, and the impact on apprenticeship pathways into higher education.

Patricka Brice-Laughton has completed a HNC in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) at Wiltshire College & University Centre and is currently in her first year at University of the West of England doing a BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management.

Unibuddy enables prospective students to interact with your current students, allowing them to ask questions and develop a sense of connection with your university or college whilst they do their research.

Get your brand in front of students and their influencers with our Provider Pages. Millions of students come to ucas.com to research their choices – you can put your university or college front and centre from the very start of their journey to higher education.

This is your opportunity to talk to lots of different universities, colleges, employers, and other experts about anything to do with uni or apprenticeships and, most importantly, to ask questions.

How you get a reference for your application depends on if you’re applying individually, or through a school, college, or a centre registered with UCAS.

If your offers are conditional on results, on results day you'll see if your exam results are enough for the uni or college to confirm your place.

Universities and colleges offer extra funding to support students from low income backgrounds. We explain what ‘low income’ means’, and why it pays to update your student finance body on your situation.

Widening participation aims to support and encourage students whose personal circumstances put them at a disadvantage when pursuing higher education. Universities and colleges offer dedicated scholarships, grants, and bursaries as part of this.

We receive results from many exam boards and share this information with your choices, but in some cases you may need to send your results to your unis, colleges, or conservatoires.

Universities and colleges have teams in place to make sure students are able to get the right support for their individual needs. This guide will help you get the information you need to make an informed decision.

Find out what you need to do and when to apply for your student visa, as well as how the immigration process works.

What are conservatoires like? How do conservatoires differ from a university or college? Find out here.