Frequently asked questions

You need to register with us and complete the relevant application – there’s quite a lot to fill in but you don’t have to do it all at once. 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:

• If you’re applying to study in 2022: £22 for a single choice, or £26.50 for more than one choice. ​

If you've lost or forgotten your UCAS Undergraduate, UCAS Conservatoires or UCAS Postgraduate password, you can reset it here. 

Reset my password 

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.

The UCAS Tariff is a way of allocating points to qualifications. Not all qualifications attract UCAS Tariff points for various reasons. The university or college you're interested in may accept your qualifications as an appropriate entry route, even if they don't attract UCAS Tariff points.

For more information, check out our Tariff 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

You can select a ‘deferred’ start date for your chosen course when you apply, but it’s important to contact the uni or college before submitting your application to make sure they are happy to accept a deferred application.

Find out more about deferred entry

We'll process it and send you a welcome email confirming the application has been sent to your university choices. 

Find out more about how to track your application.

This depends on the type of change you want to make. You can change your address, phone number, and email address in your application.

If you want to change your choices, this will depend on where you are in the application process. For more information, see our 'Making changes' page.

• 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.

To be able to pay and send your application, every section must be ticked as complete. If you're applying independently, that includes your referee submitting their reference online.

If the payment isn't going through, please double check all details have been entered correctly, you have funds available, and the card has been registered for online payments. If you're outside of the UK, you may need to let your bank know you're trying to make the payment as well.

Please avoid clicking multiple times as this can also cause problems. If it locks your payment attempts, this will reset automatically after two minutes.