How can we help?

• Please complete our update my details form and we'll do this for you. 
• For name and date of birth changes, you need you to attach a clear photo or scanned copy of an official document showing these – such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, driving licence or passport.
• As long as we’ve got everything we need, we’ll update your details and the changes will display in your application.
• It's important you also let your your universities and colleges know.

Once you have registered, completed the onboarding steps and created your Hub account, you can then add your buzzword once you start your application to link your self to your school or centre..

If you have not yet created a Hub account then click here to go to the sign in/register page, register your email, follow the on screen instructions and you will land on the Hub.

If you are already on your Hub, then follow these easy steps...

Step 1

Find and click on the start application tile (it will be the top left tile on your hub).

Step 2

Click on the undergraduate tile.

Step 3

You will then be taken to a page where you will need to confirm you are applying from a school, college or centre.

Step 4

Read the terms, and click agree if you are happy to proceed.

Step 5

Enter your buzzword, check the details are correct and proceed.

Step 6

You will then be taken to your application landing page where you can complete the sections and submit when ready.

Register in the UCAS Hub and complete the registration questions – confirm the year you want to start your studies and that you're interested in ‘Undergraduate’ level of study.

You’ll then be taken to your UCAS Hub dashboard, where you’ll see a tile called ‘Your application’. Simply click ‘Start’ to begin your application.

We’ve got lots of information on filling in your application.

Different courses have different application deadlines – check out our when to apply page for more information.

Before you can send us your application, you'll need to pay an application fee of £28.50 for up to five choices for 2025 entry.

Free school meals application fee waiver: For the 2025 cycle, if you have been in receipt of free school meals at some point during the last six years (during your secondary education) up until the end of your final year, you will be eligible to have your application fee waived. Find out more.

Entry requirements vary between universities and colleges – a full list of universities and colleges and their minimum entry criteria can be found in our search tool. If you are unsure you meet a university/college's criteria, it is best to contact their admissions team for further guidance.

More information can be found on our entry requirements web page.

We don’t arrange student finance, but you can choose to allow us to share some of the details from your application with your regional funding organisation.

Further advice on funding available for UK undergraduates and information on how to apply for this can be found on the undergraduate student finance section of our website. Information on finance for overseas students can be found in our tips for international applications. 

The reference process will vary depending on how you choose to apply; you can either register and apply through a school, college or centre that is registered with UCAS, or apply as an individual.

Find out how to get a reference