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Each course, and most universities and colleges, have different requirements – usually a mix of qualifications, subjects, or exam grades. Learn more about them here.

If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.

If you have ever served as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or remain a Reservist, you may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to university or college.

Clearing remains a crucial route into higher education, helping students secure a place that aligns with their aspirations. To better understand the motivations, behaviours, and experiences of applicants using this pathway, we’ve gathered insights from the 2024 Clearing Student Survey.

Most students have a budget of some sort to stick to – and some cook and eat meals together to save money. But how does the food shop work and should you shop together?

Your life as a university student in the UK will be a unique experience. You might encounter new ways of living, studying, and socialising that are different from the way students do it in your home country. This guide will help you succeed as a student, whether it’s understanding the different types of university in the UK, adopting good academic habits, or making friends.

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The competition is tough for aspiring vets – so along with good grades, you'll need an impressive personal statement that sets you apart from the crowd.

Connecting employers and young people through on-demand, immersive work experience programmes

Led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like through interactive, on-demand programmes.

Volunteering gives you the opportunity to help out in the community, with a charity, or another organisation.

Mike Nicholson, Director of Recruitment, Admissions and Participation, University of Cambridge.

David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges (AOC)

Jason Holt, Chief Executive, Holts Group of Companies

Nichola Hay MBE, Chair of the Board, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)

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

Ginny Page, Director of Education Programmes, Gatsby Foundation