About UCAS

Welcome to UCAS
How to contact UCAS
Are there any events outside the UK that UCAS will be represented at?

Welcome to UCAS

The UK has some of the best higher education programmes in the world and provides an attractive, exciting and stimulating environment to study in. UCAS can help you decide where and what to study and how to apply because its main purposes are:

1. To process applications to UK universities and colleges for full-time first degree, Foundation degree (FD), Higher National Diploma (HND), Higher National Certificate (HNC), Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE), and Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) programmes. Applications for part-time courses, distance learning and other courses should be made directly to the institutions.

2. To provide advice and information on all aspects of access to higher education in the UK.

UCAS offers some significant advantages for international students

• All UK universities, except the Open University, most colleges of higher education, and an increasing number of further education colleges offering HE programmes are members of UCAS and are recognised by the UK Government, or offer courses that are validated by Government-recognised universities

• UCAS is the only impartial centre with up-to-date information about higher education courses, universities and colleges

• You complete only one application form for up to six different courses

• UCAS has regular contact with admissions staff and is familiar with their requirements

• UCAS monitors the progress of your application from start to finish.

How to Contact UCAS

There are several ways you can contact us:

By letter
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service UCAS
Rosehill
New Barn Lane
Cheltenham
Glos GL52 3LZ
UK

At the top of your letter you should write your:

• Full name

• Full address

• UCAS application number (if you have already sent in an application form)

By phone
Our phone number is +44 (0)870 1122211. The lines are open from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, UK time, Monday to Friday. If you have a hearing difficulty, we have a minicom text phone service on +44 (0)1242 544942.

By fax
Our fax number is +44 (0)1242 544961.

Are there any events outside the UK that UCAS will be represented at?

UCAS sends representatives to several education events in other countries, mainly in South East Asia. Our staff are able to provide advice about admissions procedures in general and to answer specific applicant enquiries. UCAS will be represented at the following events in 2006:

Education UK Exhibitions