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Every year, over 100,000 disabled students (also known as students with special educational needs and disabilities, or SEND for short) apply through UCAS to study at a university or college in the UK – including mental health conditions, learning differences, and long-term health conditions. Students can access a range of support to help them succeed with their studies, day-to-day activities, travel, and lifestyle.

The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) scheme aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies.

These useful resources have lots of expert advice for disabled students, to help you get the support you need to succeed in your higher education journey.

Our best advice: start your research early. Alongside your research into courses and universities, you may also need to take your individual support needs into account when making your choices.

Go beyond teaching in your education personal statement, to really explain your passion and interest in how we learn, the role of education today, and how we can shape learning environments.

Your funding body will review the evidence in your needs assessment report and confirm the support they have agreed to fund.

Facts about supported internships: who's eligible, how the study programme works, and who to contact for more information.

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

We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teaching personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.

Choosing what to do after GCSEs can be difficult. Talk through your options with teachers, parents or carers, friends, and careers services.

Universities and colleges have teams in place to make sure students are able to get the right support for their individual needs. This guide will help you get the information you need to make an informed decision.

For disabled students and those with special educational needs, there may be additional factors to take into account as they plan their future career pathways.

More than one in four students who apply through UCAS each year share a disability. Disabled students are entitled to reasonable adjustments to ensure they can access higher education, and they will find a variety of support available.

Our FAQs will help you find out if you're eligible for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).

If you're from England, it's important to understand how student finance works differently compared to other UK nations. This guide breaks down the unique features of the English system and highlights what sets it apart.

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.

Having a disability or mental health condition might mean incurring additional costs (e.g. access to specialist equipment) when accessing higher education. But don’t worry, there is financial support available.

Helping form a more complete picture of an applicant’s individual characteristics.

Open days are a valuable way of finding out about a university or college first-hand – you can tour the facilities, speak to staff and current students, and really get a feel for whether you would like to study there.