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As an international student, the process of getting work might be different to what you’re used to at home. There are additional rules and limitations that overseas students need to bear in mind to comply with the conditions of your visa while working.

Students who do not have parents or carers who have attended university themselves sometimes find it useful to have additional information and help when making their decisions and applying to higher education.

If you choose to study in the UK, you'll find that there's a lot of support available to help you at every stage of your student journey. Here are five of the best support organisations for international students studying in the UK.

Demonstrate your enthusiasm and aptitude for a degree in food science, and give admissions tutors a taste of what whets your appetite about this subject.

Whether it was something from fact or fiction, tell admissions tutors what’s piqued your interest in forensic science, and why this is the course for you.

More about your options after school, including apprenticeships, college, and sixth form.

Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here.

Advising Year 9s on GCSE options? Use our advice to make sure their choices are suited to their learning style and ability, and fit in with their future aspirations.

What you need to know about visas and immigration if you're going to study outside of the UK.

Admissions tutors want to hear about how you personally connect with geography and how you pursue your geographical interests outside of school or college.

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Find information to help your child research and plan their post-16 options.

Discover a range of resources – created by UCAS with support from the HE sector – to help you with your admissions processes

Find out about graduate apprenticeships and how to find one.

Finding your first full-time job after you graduate can be a challenge, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the UK jobs system. There are a few types of roles that you can get after university, each with its own strengths, weaknesses and application requirements.

After you’ve studied in the UK, and achieved a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, you can apply for a graduate visa. Discover what is it, how to apply, what the requirements are, and how long it might take.

Design a personal statement that illustrates your ability to be imaginative, bold, and creative.

Haider Ali is in his fourth year of a management accounting apprenticeship at engineering company Rolls-Royce, in Derby.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who have been in receipt of free school meals (FSM). Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share examples of good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.