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Ucas application

Ucas application has 40 articles

Ucas deadline countdown: five application delays you should avoid

Ucas deadline countdown: five application delays you should avoid

Getting your Ucas application in on time isn't just a case of hitting submit on 29 January. These five deadline delays have foiled students before – here's how to avoid them...

The basics of applying to university: glossary of terms

The basics of applying to university: glossary of terms

Starting to think about your uni application? Get clued up on what all the jargon means with our A-Z of applying to university.

Post-Ucas deadline: five things to do next

Post-Ucas deadline: five things to do next

So you've submitted your Ucas application, but that doesn't mean your application journey is over.

Getting a teacher to write your Ucas reference? Here’s how to help them boost your application

Getting a teacher to write your Ucas reference? Here’s how to help them boost your application

Universities will be looking for a good reference on your Ucas application – and there are a few things you can do to assist your referee

Behind the scenes: how your uni application is processed

Behind the scenes: how your uni application is processed

After all that time spent researching courses and redrafting your personal statement, you've sent your university application off - and it's all gone very quiet. Should you be worried?

Where to start with applying to uni

Where to start with applying to uni

A beginner’s guide to choosing where to go to university and what you’d like to study

Unconditional offers: should you always accept?

Unconditional offers: should you always accept?

After months of working on your Ucas application, an unconditional offer can really take the pressure off. But are they all they appear to be on the surface? We've put them under the microscope...

Can you get into university if you’re studying Btecs?

Can you get into university if you’re studying Btecs?

Don’t be put off applying to university if you’re taking Btecs rather than A-levels – more than 100,000 Btec students apply to UK universities each year.

Calculating Ucas points based on predicted grades

Calculating Ucas points based on predicted grades

Universities will sometimes include Ucas tariff points in their entry requirements. Here's how to work out your points from your predicted grades

How easy is it to switch courses once I’m at university?

How easy is it to switch courses once I’m at university?

It is possible to switch courses at uni – but not always straightforward. It can be easier to put the time in now and make sure you’ve made the right choice...

Applying for a course with higher entry requirements than predicted?

Applying for a course with higher entry requirements than predicted?

You might want to aim high with your university application and apply for a course above your predicted grades. But is it risky?

Checklist: university and degree subjects you might be interviewed for

Checklist: university and degree subjects you might be interviewed for

Not sure if you'll be asked for an interview or not? It depends on the course and university you're applying for...

First and insurance university choices explained

First and insurance university choices explained

Once your offers have come rolling back you’ll need to decide which is your first – or ‘firm’ – university choice and which is your back-up, or ‘insurance’ option.

Can universities see where else you've applied to – and could this affect your chances?

Can universities see where else you've applied to – and could this affect your chances?

You can enter a maximum of five places on your application, but does it matter which order you put them in – and can universities see your other choices?

How long does it take for universities to reply to your application?

How long does it take for universities to reply to your application?

It might feel like it's taking forever for your uni offers to come through. Find out what's going on, and when you should hear back

What to do if you don’t get an offer from your first choice university

What to do if you don’t get an offer from your first choice university

Getting rejected from your top university is a tough pill to swallow, but it doesn't mean your hopes are over...

Which university admissions tests do you need to take?

Which university admissions tests do you need to take?

Depending on where and what you're applying to, you might need to take a university admissions test. But which one(s)?

Ucas deadline countdown 2025: things to remember

Ucas deadline countdown 2025: things to remember

We wouldn’t necessarily recommend waiting until 29 January 2025, the day of the Ucas deadline, to submit your university application – but if things are down to...

How to get the Ucas reference you want

How to get the Ucas reference you want

You'll hear a lot about personal statements when you're applying to university, but your reference is also a crucial part of the process.

University offers: what they mean and what to do next

University offers: what they mean and what to do next

As you start to receive responses from universities, you'll see terms like 'unconditional' and 'conditional' offers appearing on Ucas. Here's what to do next...

Ucas tariff: what you need to know about Ucas points

Ucas tariff: what you need to know about Ucas points

Here are some things you might want to know about the Ucas tariff points system, which universities use to communicate their entry requirements…

Bmat: when it is, what it costs and how to prepare

Bmat: when it is, what it costs and how to prepare

Many medical schools require applicants to take the Bmat test; here's how to be ready.

What happens if you miss the grades for your university offer?

What happens if you miss the grades for your university offer?

Didn't get the A-level or Btec grades you needed for uni? You still have options...

Can I change my choices when applying to university?

Can I change my choices when applying to university?

Changing your university options while you're applying may not be simple, but it is possible...

What are university entry requirements?

What are university entry requirements?

So you’ve found a degree course that ticks all the boxes and you’re ready to put it down as one of your five Ucas choices. But what about its entry requirements?

How to write your university application

How to write your university application

Deadlines, fees, references and personal statements – here’s everything you need to know about submitting your university application for 2025 entry, with expert tips from universities and Ucas.

Six steps you need to take to apply to university

Six steps you need to take to apply to university

Make sure you’re fully prepared for making your uni application with these six key steps

What happens after my university application is sent off?

What happens after my university application is sent off?

So you've finally hit 'send'...what happens now?

Understanding conditional offers

Understanding conditional offers

Congratulations on getting a conditional offer! Here's what it means...

International Baccalaureate (IB) students: applying to university

International Baccalaureate (IB) students: applying to university

The International Baccalaureate has grown in popularity in the last decade. But how will taking the IB affect your university application – and can it give you an advantage over A-level students?

Will submitting an early Ucas application stand in your favour?

Will submitting an early Ucas application stand in your favour?

It might seem logical that applying early gives you a better chance of getting an offer. But things are a bit more complicated than that...

Should you apply for more than one course at the same university?

Should you apply for more than one course at the same university?

We spoke to some university admissions teams to find out whether applying to different courses at the same university could affect your application.