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Help and training

Find help and training to support your role as an adviser in UK higher education.

2026 cycle toolkit

Everything you need to prepare for the 2026 application cycle – all in one place.

Supporting international students

We support international counsellors, agents and advisers, as well as processing applications to hundreds of universities and colleges in the UK.

UCAS Conservatoires: international students

UK conservatoires are excellent places for international students to get high quality training in music, dance, drama, or musical theatre. Students come from all over the world, to gain performance skills they can use to succeed on international stages.

What is UCAS?

UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is an independent charity and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.

References

Find all the advice and information you need on writing references, for undergraduate and conservatoire applications.

UCAS timetable of data and analysis

We publish a wide range of undergraduate, conservatoire, and teacher training statistics and analysis reports throughout the year, for use across the education sector and beyond.

Mature conservatoire students

Every year, thousands of adults go into higher education and many study at a conservatoire. It's a great chance to develop skills and career options.

Admissions guides and resources

These guides will help you understand the UCAS process and successfully manage your applications, whether undergraduate or for conservatoires.