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Plain-English advice on university admissions, Student Finance, and balancing life with study.
Rent, bills, travel, food and family. If you're thinking about university, the big question may not be the course fees. It may be "How will I pay for everyday life while I study?"
If English isn't your first language, you may be asking yourself a quiet question: "Is my English good enough for university?"
If a university has asked for your CV, you might be wondering where to start. Perhaps you haven't written one in years. Perhaps your work history has gaps, or your qualifications are from another country, and you worry they won't count.
You've just found out you need to take an English test for your university application. Maybe you have a few weeks. Maybe it's tomorrow. Either way, your heart might be racing a little.
Staring at a blank page, wondering what to write? If this feels like the hardest part of your application, that's completely normal.
You'd like to go to university, but you're not sure you have the right qualifications. Maybe you left school early. Maybe your qualifications are from another country, or from a long time ago. You might be wondering whether there's a way in for someone like you.
Maybe you left school years ago. Maybe you started a degree and had to stop. Since then, life has filled up with work, family and responsibilities. Now you're thinking about going back, and a small voice is asking: "Is it too late for me?"
You'd like to go to university, but you're not sure you have the right qualifications. Maybe you left school early. Maybe your qualifications are from another country, or from a long time ago. You might be wondering whether there's a way in for someone like you.
Money can be one of the biggest worries when you're thinking about university as an adult. You may have rent or a mortgage, bills, children or a job you can't simply stop. You might assume Student Finance is only for school leavers, or that you won't qualify. Th...
Yes, you can go to university in the UK without A-levels. Most UK universities accept mature students through Foundation Years, Access to Higher Education Diplomas, or by reviewing relevant work and life experience.
