The Star J file for the 2015 cycle is planned for release in mid-November. The file provides data on every individual accepted at each university or college and is used for annual HESA returns. The data also forms part of the Student Record required by HESA, and some providers in England use the file to support HEFCE returns.
In preparation for the release, updates are planned for deployment into the HEP test environments on the following dates:
- HEP1 – Friday 30 October 2015
- HEP2 – Friday 6 November 2015
Please note, if you want test data setting up for the Star J changes, you must have some placed 2015 applicants in the test environment. Guidelines on requesting test data can be found on ucas.com.
To deploy the HESA/Star J changes the systems below will be unavailable from 18:00 on Friday 6 November until 23:59 (UK time) on Sunday 8 November.
- odbc-link
- web-link
- xml-link
Accessing the Star J file
This year’s Star J file will be available via our secure file transfer portal (SFTP) MOVEit.
Your Primary UCAS Correspondent has access to our MOVEit service and can download the information. If other colleagues require access, please ask your Primary UCAS Correspondent to contact our HEP Team who will be able to assist. Each provider can have a maximum of three MOVEit accounts.
Contact our HEP Team if you have any queries on 01242 545 734 or at hep_team@ucas.ac.uk.
Please ensure your planning colleagues are aware of the changes in accessing this year’s Star J file.
Further information is available in the Secure File Transfer Service User Guide.