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Download our free guide, containing everything you need to support a young person with their options and decision-making, and help them through the UCAS application process.

Are you looking to study English literature or language at university? You'll need to pay attention to more than just your spelling and grammar, according to admissions tutors. Here's what else budding literary students will need to showcase – or avoid – in their applications.

If you aim to study pharmacy, your personal statement will be a crucial factor in your application to make you stand out in this competitive field. Check out our top tips for your pharmacy personal statement.

Our detailed provider-level data resources for the end of the 2019 application cycle.

Find all the advice and information you need on writing references, for undergraduate and conservatoire applications.

Why you need a reference, who to choose as a referee, and how to add it to your application.

Register to apply for undergraduate or postgraduate performance-based courses at conservatoires, and track the progress of your application.

We'll let you know when a conservatoire makes a decision about your application. Find out when and how to reply, and what happens when you accept an offer.

We'll let you know when a conservatoire makes a decision about your application. You'll then need to reply to offers online. Find out more.

Here, we’ll cover what scholarships and bursaries are, how to find out what you might be eligible for, and essential tips for successful scholarship applications.

If you are a new registered centre or you’re setting up for a UCAS application cycle for the first time – first off, welcome to the team! You now have unique access to applications, and by using the adviser portal you’ll be able to manage, send, and track the progress of your students’ applications all in one place.

Here you can sign in to our services, to access and manage your students’ applications.

Find and add a Clearing choice to your application, if you’re eligible.

If you're unfamiliar with the UCAS application but helping someone apply to university or college, our step-by-step guides will help.

Visas and English language tests are required for many international applications. Find out what you need to do, and when to apply for yours.

Universities and colleges welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience. If you choose to disclose that you are a student with an imprisoned parent it will not negatively impact your application – it gives context to your circumstances.

We support international counsellors, agents and advisers, as well as processing applications to hundreds of universities and colleges in the UK.

Writing a personal statement is an important part of your child’s university application, and with the new format for 2026 entry, there’s a clear structure to follow. As a parent, guardian, or carer, your support can make a real difference. This page offers advice to help your child write a statement that reflects their experiences and goals, along with tips on what to avoid.

Find out about the routes and entry requirements for teacher teaching, eligibility, fees, and funding in Scotland. We also guide you through the application process, and explain what happens after you apply.