UCAS Clearing allows applicants who don’t yet have a place to apply for university. This year Clearing applications are open from 2 July 2026. Clearing is available to all applicants, both UK and ...

The UCAS (University and Colleges Applications Service) website has developed considerably in recent years and is now the main resource for prospective university students and higher education ...

WHEN it comes to applying for a place in higher education there are a number of deadlines and dates to keep in your diary. From the important UCAS deadlines to how to track your application – here’s ...

Ucas is changing personal statements, long the bane of teenagers' final year at school, for university admissions. Instead of a 4,000-character statement, from next year applicants will be asked to ...

Ucas is the online application process for all British universities, for both domestic and international students. Preparation is key to producing a top-level application form. Be aware of what the ...

As an American high school student in Colorado, Zachary Fornelius says his school held projects to help students prepare for applying to college; however, those did not help when it came to applying ...

The change comes amid claims that the personal statements favour middle-class students who may have better access to “high-quality advice and guidance”, according to Ucas. The 4,000-character essay ...

Universities asking for the highest entry grades have so far accepted 8% more students this year than in 2023. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) data suggests universities are ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...