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If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.

UCAS isn’t just an application – there are additional services you can sign up for to help you secure a place, and prepare for student life.

If you have ever served as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or remain a Reservist, you may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to university or college.

Higher education is an inclusive environment where support can be provided to help you study. Find out more.

Reach your future students and recruitment goals. Connect with the right audience through data insights and precisely targeted campaigns. We understand who students are, what’s driving their application decisions and how you can find the ones who'll most likely enjoy your courses. No other organisation can offer you that.

If you're getting bogged down in all the university lingo, this guide should help you get to grips with what all the terms mean.

Melody Stephen, Law with International Studies student at the University of Manchester 

Jennifer Coupland, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Jason Holt, Chief Executive, Holts Group of Companies

Nichola Hay MBE, Chair of the Board, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)

Dr Diana Beech, Chief Executive Officer, London Higher

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac FRSE, FSA, FRSA, FHEA, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Stirling

Neil Armstrong and Merelina Sykes, Joint Heads of Student Property at Knight Frank and Richard Smith, CEO at Unite Students

Ben Jordan, Head of Policy at UCAS examines what the Journey to a Million means for supporting disadvantaged students in their progression.

Chris Hale, writing in his former role as Director of Policy, Universities UK (UUK).

Ginny Page, Director of Education Programmes, Gatsby Foundation

Dr Jo Saxton, Chief regulator, Office for Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).