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If you’re thinking about studying at a university in the UK, you’ll need to prove that you’ve got the necessary level of English. The level that you’ll need varies from university to university, and even from course to course within the same university.

Even if you speak English to a very high level, it's best to be prepared for the test to make sure you get the best mark possible.

Discover any information you might need to succeed in applying to UK institutions as an international student. Find advice on visas, English language skills, why you should study in the UK and what your qualifications will mean.

If you want to study in the UK and English isn’t your first language, you’ll be required to take an English language test. Here's how to prepare and excel in meeting UK university entry requirements.

Schools, colleges, advisers or agents can become registered UCAS centres and get unique access to their students' higher education applications.

How do you turn a passion for words into a career? London playwright and theatre director Lynette did just that, after finding inspiration from one author while studying English at university.

Charlie Field is working towards a Level 4 historic environment advice assistant apprenticeship with Historic England, the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. He is based in Cambridge.

International students, including EU and other overseas students, can use Clearing in the same way UK students can.

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.

Entry requirements are formal criteria which you must meet to be considered for a university course. Universities and colleges set their own entry requirements for their courses, to ensure you have the right skills and knowledge to successfully complete the course.

Thinking about studying in the UK can give international students a lot to consider. Here are answers to the most common questions.

Discover how distance learning works if you’re studying a degree remotely, from applying to teaching and exams. Plus, see what support is available from tutors and other students.

Get to grips with the key issues around choosing GCSEs. This introductory guide will help you understand the facts and advise your students effectively.

You make your application online. Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying to a conservatoire.

If your child has decided university is the right path for them, here’s what they’ll need to know about making a UCAS application.

Discover everything you need to know as an international student planning to come to the UK. Whether you're coming for the first time, returning for postgraduate, or are still waiting to make a decision, our guidance below can help you prepare as best you can for life in the UK.

Find out what to do next if you’re not holding any conservatoire offers.