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Applying to university as an international student

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.

International students

Discover everything you need to know as an international student planning to come to the UK. Whether you're coming for the first time, returning for postgraduate, or are still waiting to make a decision, our guidance below can help you prepare as best you can for life in the UK.

The UCAS International Podcast

Join us for a series of discussions about the international student experience in the UK. Find out why current students chose the UK, how to budget effectively, and essential information on student life, future opportunities, and post-graduation options.

The UCAS International Podcast: Why study in the UK?

In this episode our guests take you through everything you need to know before you make your choice about where to study. We discuss the UK as a study destination, the realities of choosing the UK and what it's actually like. This includes what the UK has to offer, the options available, and what it all actually looks like.

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.

UCAS for International

UCAS has been helping connect the world to UK Higher Education since 1992, supporting over one million international students to make their UK study dream a reality. As pressure on providers to improve the quality and diversity increases, and the local and global competition intensifies, UCAS is here to ensure you and your teams can deliver your international recruitment and admissions goals.

Dates and deadlines for uni applications

Some courses have different deadlines, and many are a long time in advance of the start of the course. Find out which deadline applies to you, and what you need to do by that deadline.

UCAS Conservatoires: getting started

You can study performance-based music, dance, drama, and musical theatre courses at conservatoires in the UK – at undergraduate and postgraduate level.