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Starting a job or apprenticeship

Starting a new job or apprenticeship? Here's the need to know information from your first day, to getting paid and understanding contracts.

Staying safe online

We take your security and privacy very seriously, so have put together some guidance on protecting yourself and your personal information online.

Student-parent’s guide to open days

This short guide is to help you feel in control of your open day experience. It will help you gather the information you need to make an informed decision about whether the setting you're visiting is right for you and your family commitments.

Study programmes

Information about study programmes: what's involved and getting work experience on the way.

Studying in the UK

Discover everything you need to know about what it's like to study in the UK. What countries make up the UK? What support is available? How do I find work and accommodation, and how much does everything cost? Find all this information, and more, to help you prepare yourself fully for life in the UK.

Studying outside of the UK

What's studying outside the UK like? What are your options? Find out all the information you need to help you decide if it's for you.

Supported internships

Facts about supported internships: who's eligible, how the study programme works, and who to contact for more information.

Teacher training transition

Here you will find the latest information on the transition work we are doing with the Department for Education.

The UCAS Careers Quiz – personalised career matches

Using the power of real-world data, personality profiling and labour market information our new Careers Quiz matches your students to their best suited career options. And most importantly, we tell them which higher education courses others have studied to get them there.

The UCAS International Podcast

Join us for a series of discussions about the international student experience in the UK. Find out why current students chose the UK, how to budget effectively, and essential information on student life, future opportunities, and post-graduation options.

The UCAS International Podcast: Series One

Join us for the first series of discussions about the international student experience in the UK. Find out why current students chose the UK, how to budget effectively, and essential information on student life, future opportunities, and post-graduation options.

University events and open days

Discover more information about upcoming open days and uni events, how to use them to your advantage, and what you need to prepare.

Where to go

Discover UK cities and regions and what you can expect from each area, including accommodation, university, and college information.

Where to start

Discover all the ways UCAS can help you find your passions and unlock your potential. Chat to students, read our guides, explore subjects... Gather as much information as you can before you move onto the next step and start your education journey.

Working for yourself

Find out what you need to think about if you want to be self-employed or start your own business, and where to get more information.

Your consumer rights

Find out about the information a course provider is required to give you, before you make a decision about accepting an offer of a place.

2017 End of Cycle Report

The UCAS End of Cycle Report 2017 is the first national overview of demand for, and acceptances to, UK higher education (HE) for the 2017 admissions cycle.

2026 cycle toolkit

Everything you need to prepare for the 2026 application cycle – all in one place.