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If you’re a disabled student or have different learning needs, and are thinking about your university accommodation options, there are a few things you’ll want to consider.

Here you’ll find everything you need to know about making an application to a university or college higher education course as a student not supported by either of their parents (known as 'estranged').

Once you’ve made the decision that HE is right for you, you might start thinking about how you’re going to prepare to study at university or college.

We've produced a series of study skills guides to help you successfully make the transition to higher education.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges. Here, we outline common challenges for students who participated in widening participation (WP) and outreach activities, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges to support the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with parenting responsibilities from 2023 entry. Here, we 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.

All the advice you need for your higher education journey, from money, to accommodation, and looking after your mental health.

Professor Edward Peck CBE, Vice-Chancellor Nottingham Trent University and Department for Education Higher Education Student Support Champion

Helping form a more complete picture of an applicant’s individual characteristics.

A new start can make you feel excited and nervous – there’s a lot to think about.

If your relationship with your parents or carers has broken down (also known as ‘estranged’), there are people you can turn to for help when you research your options, start your application, or think about your transition to university or college.

We’ve put together a checklist for you, to make sure you’re ready to start your course and ten top tips for staying safe.

Make sure you're best prepared to start your studies by making the most of the support available to you.

Dr Diana Beech, Chief Executive Officer, London Higher

Rt. Hon Robert Halfon, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, examines what increased competition means for student progression in England.

Bill Watkin, Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA)

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a grant you don’t need to repay.

Heather Cousins, Deputy Secretary, Skills and Education Group in the Department for the Economy examines what increased competition means for student progression in Northern Ireland.