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Studying

Education systems and qualifications in the UK

Eurydice – England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Eurydice - Scotland
Education UK – UK study for international students
National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ)
Directgov – Qualifications explained

Further education

Learndirect | Learning and Skills Council

Higher education at British universities and colleges

UK universities and colleges offering higher education courses in
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
DIUS – Recognised UK Degrees

Applying to university or college

Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
Conservatoires UK Admissions Service (CUKAS)

Funding your study

Student Finance Wales
Student Finance NI
Student Awards Agency for Scotland

International students

UK Visas
British Council

Careers and lifelong learning

Education UK
Lifelonglearning

Inside HE

Government and higher education

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)

Funding and support

Higher Education Funding Council for England
Higher Education Funding Council for Wales
Scottish Funding Council
Department for Education and Learning Northern Ireland

Education quality and standards

Research Assessment Exercise
Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)

Careers in higher education

jobs.ac.uk

Business

Businesslink
Research Councils UK - Knowledge Transfer

Research

UK research councils

Research Councils UK (RCUK)

Education quality and standards

Unistats | Research Assessment Exercise | Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)

Enquiries

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