Chloe's story
From being estranged from her family and homeless at 16, to studying at the University of Oxford, Chloe shares her advice for estranged students considering applying to university.
Information and advice pages
Chloe's story
From being estranged from her family and homeless at 16, to studying at the University of Oxford, Chloe shares her advice for estranged students considering applying to university.
Contextualised admissions – how it works in practice
Helping form a more complete picture of an applicant’s individual characteristics.
Costs and budgeting in the UK
Understanding your budget as a student will not only help you save money – it’ll help you have the best experience during your time in the UK. Follow this guide to discover the different types of costs you’ll experience as an international student, as well as top tips for making your money go further.
Dates and deadlines for uni applications
Some courses have different deadlines, and many are a long time in advance of the start of the course. Find out which deadline applies to you, and what you need to do by that deadline.
Degree apprenticeships
A degree apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to gain a paid-for degree while getting industry experience and earning a salary.
Disabled Students' Allowance: Northern Ireland
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Northern Ireland.
Disabled Students' Allowance: Wales
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Wales.
Disabled students: Financial support
Having a disability or mental health condition might mean incurring additional costs (e.g. access to specialist equipment) when accessing higher education. But don’t worry, there is financial support available.
Disabled students: Support with transition to university
A new start can make you feel excited and nervous – there’s a lot to think about.
Discover
Unsure of what to do with your life or what your next steps are? Use our information on careers, apprenticeships and university to explore what routes are available and which one is right for you.
Distance learning and part-time study
Higher education courses can be studied in flexible ways. There are different study types, work combinations, and part-time options.
DSA eligibility FAQs
Our FAQs will help you find out if you're eligible for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
DSA: Acronyms and abbreviations
Throughout the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) process, you may encounter some new abbreviations and acronyms.
Eight tips if you're worried about money at university
Here are our top tips to help ease your worries about money at university or college.