Pre-approved reply swaps: please complete by 20 January 2023
We are running a pre-approved reply swap process for the 2023 cycle, please note all HE providers should
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Pre-approved reply swaps: please complete by 20 January 2023
We are running a pre-approved reply swap process for the 2023 cycle, please note all HE providers should
Three in five with experience of being in care given no guidance when applying to higher education
Students who have spent time in care have high hopes about going to university or college, yet 60% receive
Join our International Advisory Group!
We are looking to broaden and strengthen the representation of key stakeholders in the international
Join our Technology Advisory Group!
We are now seeking expressions of interest for volunteer members to join our Technology Advisory Group.
References to be streamlined for the 2024 cycle
Following consultation, the format advisers and independent referees use to input references will be
Revoked Covid-19 vaccination requirement for health or social care courses
From 15 March 2022, the UK government revoked the requirement for students engaged in patient-facing
Strong demand but slight dip for ‘early deadline’ university courses
The number of UK 18-year-olds applying for the most selective university courses has fallen slightly,
Deletion of Confidential Clearing Contacts and Text Alert Contacts
From 1 November we will be deleting all ‘Confidential clearing contacts’ and ‘Text alert contacts’ from
T Levels- Health and Science Webinars
In preparation of the next cohort of T Level students, the Department for Education and NCFE, the awarding
Withdrawal of deferred entry applications
We are often contacted by applicants who want to remove their deferred application.
Application and decision tracker
Application and decision tracker for the 2023 cycle went live on Monday 03 October, and will remain live
Withdrawal of deferred entry applications
We’re often contacted by applicants who are no longer intending on pursuing their deferred place.
2022 cycle test data – including Star J/X
We remain on track to close the 2022 cycle and flag applications as ‘old’ in the HEP1 test environment
An update on the UCAS Hub
Join us at 14:00 on Wednesday 14 September to find out what we’ve been doing to improve the UCAS Hub
Clearing choices added in error
Students are advised to only add a Clearing choice once they have permission from the university or college
Update on FSM data for Wales applicants
We are pleased to announce that free school meals (FSM) information on Welsh 18-year-old applicants will
UCAS Business Rules and Principles
During this really critical part of the cycle for all of our applicants, we wanted to remind you that,