Number of disadvantaged Scottish students getting a university place hits record high
A record number of Scottish 17 and 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds have secured
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Number of disadvantaged Scottish students getting a university place hits record high
A record number of Scottish 17 and 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds have secured
Young adult carers motivated to study university courses that benefit society, UCAS report reveals
Thousands of young adult carers are choosing courses at university or college with a clear social or
New personal statement to help level the playing field for disadvantaged students
Personal statements are set to change, creating a level playing field for all applicants, UCAS has announced
UCAS announces new initiatives to encourage students from low-income families to apply for university
A new package of support targeting students who might disregard university as an option for them, because
Looking ahead to 2025 undergraduate applications
The dates and deadlines for 2025 undergraduate applications are now available.
Students to get opportunity to try before they apply through UCAS collaboration with Springpod
Students exploring their options through UCAS will be able to virtually experience university and the
Preparing for the release of entry grades data
On Monday, 18 December, we shared provider-level data with those providers who meet the data threshold
Equal Consideration Date (ECD)
The January equal consideration date (ECD) will be Wednesday 31 January for 2024
Highest number of students sharing disability and mental health conditions secure place at university
More students than ever before feel comfortable in sharing a disability or mental health condition when
We have updated access expiry dates in the HEP test environments
We have unlocked and updated the expiry date on all of the XML-Link access logins in our HEP test environments.
HEP1 test environment availability
We are pleased to confirm that the HEP1 test environment will be available until 20:00 Monday to Friday
UCAS Tracker (basic) is now available
Application and Decision Tracker has been a long established, admissions data service within UCAS used
Record number of disadvantaged students aim high and apply to most selective university degrees
The number of UK 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective
UCAS launches new apprenticeships service as demand hits all-time high
Hundreds of thousands of students interested in becoming an apprentice can explore all their options
UCAS Chair announces Dr Jo Saxton, Ofqual Chief Regulator of Qualifications, as UCAS Chief Executive
Dr Jo Saxton, the current Ofqual Chief Regulator of Qualifications is to join UCAS as its new Chief Executive.
Highest number ever of students accepted through Clearing
A record number of UK 18-year-olds have secured a place at university or college through Clearing, new
Key upcoming dates
6 September - Deadlines for meeting academic conditions and release into Clearing is today:
2024 cycle contextual data update
In addition to information provided throughout the application process, we offer providers a contextual