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Set your Extra vacancies
UCAS Extra opens on 25 February. From this date, Extra vacancies will be displayed in our search tool.
An Extra route to university opens up for thousands of students
Students looking to start university or college this autumn can now use UCAS Extra to try and secure
Application tips for July: Clearing, replies, and what’s new for 2026 applicants
Here’s what you need to know this month to keep your students on track.
Neurodivergent and navigating results day: A guide for tutors and advisers
Gemma Spencer, Lecturer in Pre-registration Nursing, University of Central Lancashire
What you need to know about UCAS applications ahead of the summer
If you’re new to supporting applicants, check out our top ten tips for the month ahead so you know what
Supporting students through the recruitment process
Advisers play a key role in helping students make a positive first impression with recruiters and HR
A parent's guide to supporting your child's university transition
As a parent, you've likely experienced a mix of excitement and apprehension as your child prepares to
How to help your students crack their CV
Caroline Green, award-winning career development expert, shares the latest guidance on CV writing.
UCAS Board Chair Trudy Norris-Grey steps down
UCAS Chair Trudy Norris-Grey has announced that she plans to step down from the role at the end of December
The Annual Conference for Teachers and Advisers 2024
UCAS was delighted to host over 500 delegates in Birmingham’s Eastside Rooms for the annual conference.
UCAS Data for HESA statutory returns (Star J) 2023 – available on 23 November 2023
We’re pleased to confirm the UCAS Data for Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) statutory returns
Countdown to ODBC-Link decommission – 4 weeks to go
We remain on track to begin the decommissioning of ODBC-Link week on 6 December 2023.
HESA Statutory return Data Update
On Wednesday 8 November we archived the 2022 HESA data to allow us to prepare systems for the generated
XML-Link and risks of not migrating
It is imperative that should you need to, you have either migrated over to XML-Link already, or you have
XML-Link and risks of not migrating
It is imperative that should you need to, you have either migrated over to XML-Link already, or you have
ODBC-Link decommission/XML-Link migration
As you will be aware, applications for the 2024 admissions cycle will only be available via XML-Link
2023 cycle test data – including Star J/X
Additional information on the UCAS Data for HESA Star J transaction 2023 is available on our ‘HESA return’
Reject by Default deadline is next week
Don’t forget the RBD deadline is next week, 12 July at 18:00.
Helping students think about money while choosing a university
Tom Allingham from Save the Student, shares their latest advice and guidance.