Our Resources
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Applying to university
- UCAS – The University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) offers guidance for undergraduate applications, including a guide to applying on UCAS (available in different languages), advice on writing your personal statement, advice for people seeking asylum and refugees, and advice on choosing a reference. They also have helpful guidance about the information you provide in the UCAS application.
- The Complete University Guide – Information about applying to university, general funding information, open days and frequently asked questions.
- STAR’s guide to applying to university
- STAR’s blog about the UCAS deadline
- ENIC is an organisation that can provide a ‘Statement of Comparability’ service to support recognition and comparison of international qualifications.
- Pre-university courses – to prepare for HE
- Watch STAR’s information sessions about applying to university, student finance and scholarships below for a detailed overview of the process:
Help with scholarships
- STAR’s list of universities offering scholarships to refugees and people seeking asylum.
- STAR’s guide to applying for scholarships
- STAR’s Scholarships Information Session video
English Language support
- RefuAid’s funding for IELTS and English exams.
- STAR’s list of English language courses and pre-sessional English programmes.
Keeping up to date
- STAR’s Equal Access mailing list to hear about deadline updates and new opportunities.
- STAR’s Equal Access Network – an online peer support network, coordinated by STAR’s Equal Access Activists.