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This guidance is for staff at schools, colleges, and other centres based outside the UK, who advise potential undergraduate applicants to higher education (HE) courses in the UK.

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Understand the different reference processes and terminology for independent, centre-linked, and reference-only applicants.

Academic scholarships, grants, and bursaries reward university applicants who achieve high grades in their school exams. And the good news? They require little to no extra work.

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With UCAS you can reach the right students, at the right time. By working together, we help you connect with the applicants you're looking for.

This page shows you all the extra tips international applicants might need to know when making a UCAS undergraduate application.

Read our tips for international applicants, about choosing a course and university, how to apply, visas, student finance, and where to get help and support.

Our UCAS Conservatoires data resources cover key statistics (applications, applicants, and acceptances) by selected variables such as age, domicile, and sex.

Our UCAS Conservatoires 2019 end of cycle data resources cover key statistics (applications, applicants, and acceptances) by selected variables such as age, domicile, and gender.

Our UCAS Conservatoires 2020 end of cycle data resources cover key statistics (applications, applicants, and acceptances) by selected variables such as age, domicile, and gender

Our UCAS Conservatoires 2021 end of cycle data resources cover key statistics (applications, applicants, and acceptances) by selected variables such as age, domicile, and gender

Our UCAS Conservatoires 2022 end of cycle data resources cover key statistics (applications, applicants, and acceptances) by selected variables such as age, domicile, and gender

Our UCAS Conservatoires 2023 end of cycle data resources cover key statistics (applications, applicants, and acceptances) by selected variables such as age, domicile, and gender

Our UCAS Conservatoires 2024 end of cycle data resources cover key statistics (applications, applicants, and acceptances) by selected variables such as age, domicile, and gender

The following guidance is for completing undergraduate references for applicants who are linked to a UCAS registered centre.

These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group for over 130 larger universities.

Interviews and auditions help course tutors compare applicants before deciding what offers to make. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare for your interview.

Clearing remains a crucial route into higher education, helping students secure a place that aligns with their aspirations. To better understand the motivations, behaviours, and experiences of applicants using this pathway, we’ve gathered insights from the 2024 Clearing Student Survey.

In its latest report in the 'Where Next' series, UCAS, in partnership with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, explores the behaviour and experiences of Level 4 and 5 qualification applicants.