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When you are ready to begin filling out your application, you should visit www.ucas.ac.uk. The UCAS site enables you to fill out an application form online, where you will be required to complete the following section:
You need to register in order to begin your online application. In this section you will be required to fill out certain personal details, such as your name, address and date of birth.
Some of this section will have been filled out automatically with the details you entered during registration. You should check that the information is correct, such your name, address, date of birth and contact details. You will also be required to fill out your nationality, residential status and an outline of any disabilities you may have.
If you live in the UK, the application form will ask you to fill in some additional details about any non-examination-based activities you have undertaken, to monitor applications in terms of equal opportunities, such as your national identity and ethnic origin.
In this section you enter the courses and universities you wish to study. You can enter your choices in any order because there is no preference order at this stage.
In this section you will be required to list where you have studied and which qualifications you are taking/have taken. First you need to enter your schools' and colleges' details, then list your qualifications. The universities you are applying to may make you an offer based upon the information you give here, so it is vital that it is correct.
You will need to fill in the details of your work history and work experience. If you have not had any jobs, you can leave this section blank, but you will still need to mark it as complete in order to continue with your application.
This section tells your universities why you are applying for the course(s) you have chosen and why they should want you as a student. This provides and excellent opportunity to really sell yourself and stand out from the crowd. Find out more about writing your personal statement.
Your application requires a reference from a tutor, careers adviser or other academic professional who knows you well enough to write about you and your suitability for the course. Find out more about your reference.
Once each section has been marked as complete, you will be asked to agree to the declaration. You should read the information carefully and, once you have agreed to its terms, you can then move on to the payment section.
You will not see this screen if you are applying through a school that has an alternative payment arrangement with UCAS. Otherwise, you pay the application fee online using a credit or debit card. After this section is complete, your application is sent to UCAS or, if you are applying through a school or college, to your referee. Once your application is received, either from you or your referee, it will be processed, and UCAS will send a copy to each of your chosen universities and colleges.
Remember: You will need to mark every section as complete before you can send your application to UCAS.
