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UCAS launches a new skills development guide
Date published: 13 November 2008Two new features have been added to the UCAS website to help students when researching their higher education options.
UK plays host to international HE admissions meeting
Date published: 13 November 2008The first ever meeting of higher education admissions organisations from around the world has taken place in London.
Staff at UCAS celebrate award win
Date published: 13 November 2008UCAS have much to celebrate this week as they find themselves winners in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Pride Awards 2008.
Date published: 28 October 2008
Covering medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, veterinary science and Oxford and Cambridge applicants.
Provisional final figures for 2008 entry
Date published: 15 October 2008UCAS is today releasing the provisional final figures for full-time undergraduate students starting courses at universities and colleges in 2008
4% rise in overseas students accepted to UK universities and colleges
Date published: 10 September 2008Almost 5,000 students from China have been accepted to start courses this autumn at UK universites and colleges
Date published: 14 August 2008
UCAS Clearing daily stats
Record applications drive strategic subjects upwards
Date published: 20 August 2008A record 375,104 applicants have had their university and college places confirmed so far - a rise of 8.4% on this point last year
Record numbers of students using UCAS services
Date published: 14 August 2008340,105 applicants have had their places confirmed so far, up 9.1% on last year
Scottish students and UCAS gearing up for Highers results
Date published: 01 August 2008UCAS is now processing the exam results of approximately 30,000 Scottish students hoping to secure a place at university or college this year
Latest university application figures show 9.1% rise
Date published: 16 July 2008The number of applicants to UK universities and colleges is up 9.1% on the same point last year
Date published: 16 July 2008
For applications received by 30 June 2008
UCAS signs contract with Student Loans Company
Date published: 09 July 2009UCAS and the Student Loans Company have signed a contract agreeing to share applicant data in order to align the process of applying for student finance with the UCAS system of applying for a university or college place
Over 100 universities and colleges back Diplomas on UCAS website
Date published: 21 May 2008UCAS has today announced that the number of universities and colleges providing supporting statements for the recently launched Advanced Diplomas on ucas.com has passed the 100 mark
Latest university application figures show 7.8% rise
Date published: 23 April 2008The number of applicants to UK universities and colleges is up 7.8% on the same point last year.
Date published: 23 April 2008
For applications received by 24 March 2008.
UCAS shortlisted for business continuity award
Date published: 22 April 2008UCAS shortlisted for business continuity award.
Continued rise in university applicants
Date published: 14 February 2008The latest figures from UCAS show a continued rise in the number of university applicants.
Date published: 14 February 2008
For applications received by 15 January 2008.
Date published: 28 January 2008
Forum for the Future and UCAS have surveyed over 25,000 university applicants for the 2007-08 Future Leaders Survey sponsored by Friends Provident.
Final figures for 2007 entry - 5.8% rise in accepted applicants
Date published: 17 January 2008The number of full-time students accepted on to undergraduate courses starting in 2007 rose by 5.8% according to end of year data released by UCAS.
UCAS Clearing listings awarded to The Independent
Date published: 09 January 2008Following a tender process, UCAS has awarded The Independent and Independent on Sunday newspapers the rights to publish UCAS Clearing Listings for three years from 2008.