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...
Starting to think about your uni application? Get clued up on what all the jargon means with our A-Z of applying to university.
So you've submitted your Ucas application, but that doesn't mean your application journey is over.
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
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?
A beginner’s guide to choosing where to go to university and what you’d like to study
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...
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.
Universities will sometimes include Ucas tariff points in their entry requirements. Here's how to work out your points from your predicted grades
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...
You might want to aim high with your university application and apply for a course above your predicted grades. But is it risky?
Not sure if you'll be asked for an interview or not? It depends on the course and university you're applying for...
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.
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?
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
Getting rejected from your top university is a tough pill to swallow, but it doesn't mean your hopes are over...
Depending on where and what you're applying to, you might need to take a university admissions test. But which one(s)?
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...
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.
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...
Here are some things you might want to know about the Ucas tariff points system, which universities use to communicate their entry requirements…
Many medical schools require applicants to take the Bmat test; here's how to be ready.
Didn't get the A-level or Btec grades you needed for uni? You still have options...
Changing your university options while you're applying may not be simple, but it is possible...
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?
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.
Make sure you’re fully prepared for making your uni application with these six key steps
So you've finally hit 'send'...what happens now?
Congratulations on getting a conditional offer! Here's what it means...
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?
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...
We spoke to some university admissions teams to find out whether applying to different courses at the same university could affect your application.