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Supporting care experienced students

Students who have spent time in care are entitled to support with going to university. Here are some practical ways in which you can support care experienced students research their options and prepare for their next step, which we have developed with experts such as the Care Leavers' Covenant, Become, the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) and Who Cares? Scotland.

Supporting children from UK Armed Forces families (Service children)

If a student's parent(s) or carer(s) is serving as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or has done so in the past, their experience of going to university may be different to their non-Service peers. We have worked with the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance to explain how you can practically support Service children along their journey to higher education.

Supporting students with parenting responsibilities

Balancing studying with family life can present challenges, so student parents will find it useful to know what support they can access to manage their priorities. Here, we offer some practical tips to help them along their journey to higher education.

Teacher training transition

Here you will find the latest information on the transition work we are doing with the Department for Education.

Things to consider when choosing a UK university

Choosing to study in the UK as an international student can be a big decision, but how do you choose the right university? There are many ways to learn which university is best, even when living in a different country.

Toolkits for advisers

These resources help you support and guide your students through each stage of their application - with handy tools like classroom exercises and mythbusters.

UCAS as your student marketing agency

With ten years’ experience partnering with clients to deliver successful campaigns, our tried and tested client journey has been built to give your marketing the best possible ROI.