Here’s the latest on UCAS:
- UCAS has expanded its fee waiver, removing application fees for care leavers, and a growing share of 18-year-olds are living at home while studying, according to UCAS reports published in early 2026. This indicates continued focus on accessibility and finance support for applicants.[1]
- Recent UCAS data highlight record numbers of UK 18-year-olds accepted into university or college, with Scotland also reporting record placements this year, signaling strong demand for undergraduate study despite financial pressures.[1]
- UCAS has launched a scholarships tool to help students find funding for study and living costs, reflecting a broader push to address financial barriers in higher education.[1]
- The UCAS data dashboard and related governance updates show ongoing publication of application and offer metrics, including high offer rates from universities and international applicant growth, with nuanced patterns across tariff levels and UK nations.[2]
If you want, I can pull the most recent UCAS press releases or a short summary focused on your region (Île-de-France, Paris) and whether any UCAS-derived trends might influence prospective study paths in the UK for a student in France. Would you like that?
Citations:
- UCAS news and key documents (2026 updates).[1]
- Governance and data dashboards with 2025–26 figures.[2]
Sources
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www.standard.co.ukUCAS expands fee waiver to care leavers after tens of thousands on free school meals benefit from first scheme Care leavers will no longer have to pay to apply to university or college in a move that UCAS hopes could benefit several thousand students each year. More school leavers living at home for university and college study The number of UK 18-year-olds living at home while studying at university or college has increased to record levels, new UCAS figures have revealed. UCAS launches...
www.ucas.comConsultation on proposals for two new initial conditions of registration (treating students fairly and effective governance) and changes to registration application requirements.
www.advance-he.ac.ukCare leavers will no longer have to pay to apply to university or college in a move that UCAS hopes could benefit several thousand students each year. The number of UK 18-year-olds living at home while studying at university or college has increased to record levels, new UCAS figures have revealed. Nearly half cite financial support as being key to decisions about going to university or college. Record numbers of UK 18-year-olds are celebrating today after getting a place at university or...
www.ucas.comA record number of 18-year-olds will be celebrating being accepted into university or college this morning, data just released by UCAS shows.
news.sky.comThe UCAS data dashboard provides details of the number of applications to UK providers made before the 30 June deadline The Unite/HEPI Applicant Index, covered by the last four bullet points, is based on a survey of 2,331 higher education applicants planning to start an undergraduate degree or degree apprenticeship in the 2025-26 academic year.
www.advance-he.ac.ukUCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) is an organisation that manages applications from over-16s in the UK to higher education courses.
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