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Thinking about studying in the UK can give international students a lot to consider. Here are answers to the most common questions.

Want to find out what it's like to do a placement abroad? Farah Hamdan went further afield than most people to follow her passion for conservation – read about her amazing experience in the Galapagos Islands.

What financial help can you get?

Direct your personal statement to success with a mixture of passion, knowledge, and know-how.

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

How to find the teacher training programme that's right for you.

As an international student, the process of getting work might be different to what you’re used to at home. There are additional rules and limitations that overseas students need to bear in mind to comply with the conditions of your visa while working.

Students who do not have parents or carers who have attended university themselves sometimes find it useful to have additional information and help when making their decisions and applying to higher education.

Struggling to find something to say in your personal statement? Here are five simple things you can do to boost your experience, skills, and confidence.

Whether it was something from fact or fiction, tell admissions tutors what’s piqued your interest in forensic science, and why this is the course for you.

Foundation apprenticeships are available if you’re in your 5th or 6th year at secondary school in Scotland.

Use these four handy activities to help your students get the most out of their time out of the classroom.

More about your options after school, including apprenticeships, college, and sixth form.

Admissions tutors want to hear about how you personally connect with geography and how you pursue your geographical interests outside of school or college.

If you’ve studied before and are returning to university or you’re repeating a year, this can affect your student finance.

Find out about graduate apprenticeships and how to find one.

Finding your first full-time job after you graduate can be a challenge, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the UK jobs system. There are a few types of roles that you can get after university, each with its own strengths, weaknesses and application requirements.

Haider Ali is in his fourth year of a management accounting apprenticeship at engineering company Rolls-Royce, in Derby.

This is for staff working in universities and colleges. It outlines the common challenges for students who are care experienced (CE) and provides examples of good practice found around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education (HE).