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Ginny Page, Director of Education Programmes, Gatsby Foundation

Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor St Mary’s University Twickenham and Chair of GuildHE

UCAS is the most recognised and trusted brand in higher education. We harness our expertise and data to help you transform recruitment.

Joy Elliott-Bowman, Director of Policy and Development, Independent Higher Education (IHE)

You’re one of their biggest supporters – even if they don’t always say it. From handling Results Day emotions to offering the right kind of encouragement, here are 10 things they might be thinking (but not telling you).

Everything you need to prepare for the 2026 application cycle – all in one place.

As well as a student loan, there’s other financial support available from a range of sources. Find out more about funding your undergraduate course.

You make your application online. Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying to a conservatoire.

Discover any information you might need to succeed in applying to UK institutions as an international student. Find advice on visas, English language skills, why you should study in the UK and what your qualifications will mean.

With so many courses, and many similar ones available, it's important that you find out more about the course and the university or college before you start to shortlist your options.

This toolkit includes information and resources to help you support students applying to conservatoires.

Conservatoires will let you know what you should prepare for an assessment.

Your opinion matters. Stay up to date with the latest discussions and actions taken by our groups and forums and find out how to get involved and have your say.

Counsellors can make a significant positive impact on people’s lives, and ultimately improve the health and well-being of our society.

We take you through what you need to do if you've been asked to write an academic or practical reference for a UCAS Conservatoires applicant.

Find out what to do next if you’re not holding any conservatoire offers.

Depending on what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding. Content provided by Student Finance England.

Make sure you understand what course you’re applying for and what skills and attributes admissions tutors are looking for, so you can write a successful sports and exercise science statement.

Discover everything you need to know about what it's like to study in the UK. What countries make up the UK? What support is available? How do I find work and accommodation, and how much does everything cost? Find all this information, and more, to help you prepare yourself fully for life in the UK.