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Digital ID Service (DIDS)
Prove you’re helping to prevent bank fraud with applicant status checks powered by our unrivalled data.
All our commercial marketing and data products
Explore all the products and services we offer for commercial organisations. They're designed to help you reach students who are looking for the provisions they'll need to make the most of student life.
Becoming a UCAS centre
Schools, colleges, advisers or agents can become registered UCAS centres and get unique access to their students' higher education applications.
Confirmation and Clearing: The essentials
If you’re new to advising, or need a refresh on the essentials, this page contains the essential information about Confirmation and Clearing.
Connect with potential applicants
Unlock the power of our pre-applicant data and recruit your next intake with our multichannel marketing support.
HE provider good practice briefing for refugees, asylum seekers, and students with limited leave to remain
This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges, supporting the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who are refugees, asylum seekers, and those with limited leave to remain in the UK. We have worked with STAR Network, Refugee Education UK and We Belong to outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
The results process
What happens, when, and what your students need to do to avoid delays to their application.
Tracking your students’ applications post-submission
By entering the buzzword, students give their permission to share their data and for your centre to manage the entirety of their application including viewing offers, decisions, and replies.
Managing applications in the adviser portal
Find out how to manage your centre’s undergraduate applications through the adviser portal.
UCAS Conservatoires Confirmation overview
If your students have applied through UCAS Conservatoires, this page will give an overview of how you can support their application during Confirmation.
18 Blog posts
Guiding lights: Unveiling the true influencers of young people
‘Influencer’ has become a charged term in recent years, with connotations of social media’s negative
Megan Edwards, Principal Insight Consultant, UCAS17 Oct 2023, 12:51
Displaced Student Opportunities UK, a new portal to help refugees access university
Student Action for Refugees (STAR) 22 Jun 2023, 08:26
No longer in contact with your parents? Tick the UCAS ‘estranged student’ box!
Susan Mueller, Higher Education Director at Stand Alone19 May 2022, 08:57
Now live! Our new Freshers Report reveals a reshuffle of student brand preferences…
Rebecca Hopwood, Head of Customer Growth, UCAS
23 Feb 2022, 19:22
120 News articles
Record progression to higher education for exam-sitting students
This year, 19% more 18 year olds in the UK have gained a place at their firm or insurance choice compared
SQA and JCQ results embargoes update
During the SQA results embargo period, there were two confirmed breaches, which affected seven applicants.
ABL processing update
Processing of ABL results is progressing as expected, and we are on track to release the results to you
ABL processing update
Processing of ABL results is progressing as expected, and we are on track to release the results to you
Important embargo reminder
Following a suspected embargo breach, we would like to remind you that you are strictly prohibited from
Important embargo reminder
Following a suspected embargo breach, we would like to remind you that you are strictly prohibited from
Embargo reminder
Following a number of suspected embargo breaches, we would like to remind you that you are strictly prohibited
ABL processing update
Following our earlier update, processing of results files is continuing as expected and we are on track
Main ABL results files available 7 August
We are expecting to receive the main ABL results from awarding organisations tomorrow, Thursday 6 August,
Accessing web-link overseas
If you or your colleagues are attending the British Council’s Education UK Clearing event in Hong Kong