UCAS Undergraduate: getting started
Undergraduate degree courses offer many benefits. Find out about university courses and get started with help from UCAS.
Information and advice pages
UCAS Undergraduate: getting started
Undergraduate degree courses offer many benefits. Find out about university courses and get started with help from UCAS.
The UCAS Undergraduate application process
Everything you and your child need to know is explained across the UCAS website, but here we highlight the most important things to consider.
What is UCAS?
UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, is an independent charity, and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.
Find career ideas
Find career ideas by exploring different jobs, taking our career quiz, or looking at volunteering, apprenticeships, or starting your own business.
Writing your personal statement
Here you'll find everything you need to know about writing your personal statement.
Undergraduate tuition fees and student loans
How much are tuition fees and how are you going to pay for them? Find out how to fund your studies and how to apply here.
UCAS events and open days
Research your options, meet unis, colleges and employers face-to-face, and get your questions answered at our events, and uni open days.
UCAS Undergraduate end of cycle data resources 2016 – 2018
Our detailed data resources are published at the end of each application cycle.
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.
UCAS Teacher Training statistical releases
Statistical releases provide core numbers on applicants and applications at scheduled points in the application cycle.
Understanding employment contracts (MoneyHelper)
What is a work contract and what do they contain? Find out with this guidance provided by MoneyHelper.
UCAS Conservatoires: international students
UK conservatoires are excellent places for international students to get high quality training in music, dance, drama, or musical theatre. Students come from all over the world, to gain performance skills they can use to succeed on international stages.
Key documents
Find key information from UCAS, including our corporate strategy, Annual Report, and End of Cycle Reports.
Your first payslip (MoneyHelper)
What does your first payslip look like and what's included? Find out with this guidance provided by MoneyHelper.
Press office
Our Communications Team aims to provide an accurate and responsive service to the media.
Our services
UCAS is more than just an undergraduate admissions portal. We offer several services for different audiences, and those who want to reach them.
UCAS Conservatoires entry requirements
Entry requirements for conservatoire courses could be qualifications, auditions, other skills and interests, and more. Find out about them here.
Preparing for your studies
We’ve put together a checklist for you, to make sure you’re ready to start your course and ten top tips for staying safe.