UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It's a non-profit organization that manages applications for undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.
What UCAS does
- Processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses
- Provides information on course choices, student life, finances, and accommodation
- Offers advice and guidance on areas such as travel and bank accounts
- Assesses applications on their merits, not the applicant's ability to pay
How UCAS works
- Applicants can apply for multiple courses and institutions with the same application form
- UCAS collects documents, pays fees, and communicates with universities
- UCAS sets deadlines, requirements, and response commitments for all applications
- Applicants create a single UCAS application form
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