If your child has decided that they want to study in the UK, there are a lot of steps you can take to support them in this exciting decision. Your involvement and support will be absolutely key to your child’s academic success, and the best thing you can do as a parent is to support them, give them encouragement and provide resources.
You can also help to keep track of important deadlines and take your student to open days, both in person (if possible) and online, as well as helping them fill out important details and finish their personal statement.
UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) is the UK’s main platform for university applications, and the majority of applications are done this way, even for international students.
When applying on UCAS, your child will need to include:
Personal and contact details (including their residency information).
Educational background and work experience - this should cover any relevant qualifications, grades and activities.
Proof of English language skills (e.g. an IELTS qualification if needed).
Details of how the course will be funded.
Your child will also have to write a convincing personal statement. It’s important to note that UCAS has recently said that they will be changing this process from 2026 onwards.
By this, they mean that the personal statement will no longer be a long body of text about the applicant's grades, goals and achievements. Instead, it will be structured into 3 different sections each with its own question, and it is still expected to be around 4000 words long.
The aim of this is to help guide the applicant as they are writing their personal statement in a more structured way, but the contents of the personal statement will stay mostly the same.
Attending University in the UK will require a lot of financial preparation, so it’s important to start early. Sourcing funds to pay for tuition and living expenses can be stressful, so give yourselves plenty of time to do so.
You can also speak with our team of trained counsellors to find out if you’re eligible for any funding opportunities like scholarships or bursaries. We can also discuss which student loan lenders would be good options for you if you’d like to borrow a loan to cover the tuition fees.
University education requires careful financial preparation. Start saving early to cover tuition and living expenses. Check if your workplace offers educational assistance. You can also explore scholarships, bursaries, and student loans to support your child’s education.
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