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Universities and colleges offer extra funding to support students from low income backgrounds. We explain what ‘low income’ means’, and why it pays to update your student finance body on your situation.

Widening participation aims to support and encourage students whose personal circumstances put them at a disadvantage when pursuing higher education. Universities and colleges offer dedicated scholarships, grants, and bursaries as part of this.

Find out how to convince admissions tutors you’re right for this course, through your knowledge and understanding of what it entails.

Find out how to budget and save money while studying, to help your student loan go further.

Being eligible for free school meals (FSM) means you might be able get help to meet different costs, and access other types of support if you want to go to university.

What are conservatoires like? How do conservatoires differ from a university or college? Find out here.

Discover everything you need to know about what it's like to study in the UK. What countries make up the UK? What support is available? How do I find work and accommodation, and how much does everything cost? Find all this information, and more, to help you prepare yourself fully for life in the UK.

Try university degrees before you apply. Subject Spotlights from Springpod give you a taste of what it's like to study real subjects delivered by university lecturers and developed in partnership with the universities

Showcase your talents and tell us what’s great about life at a conservatoire and you could win £2,500!

We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teaching personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.

The test environments allow providers and software vendors to test the integration of UCAS products with their own systems, simulate the applicant journey and assist with staff training and development.

Applying for university or college to start your studies in 2026? Find out more about the changes to the personal statement format and tips on what to include.

Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.

If you’re studying at home, try these tips and hacks to stay focused and productive, as well as maintain a healthy work-life balance.

If your students have applied through UCAS Conservatoires, this page will give an overview of how you can support their application during Confirmation.