18+ Contacts

General HE Sites

Aimhigher

Guidance and tips on things to consider when thinking about HE along with information about HE institutions, courses, student finance, applications and student life

Careers Portal

Advice on all things education and careers-related, including getting into and surviving higher education

Foundation Degrees

Check out the Foundation Degree Forward website.

HERO

Higher Education and Research Opportunities. Advice on where to go and what to study, tips on applications, sources of funding, guidance, support and useful web addresses.

Natspec - The Association of National Specialist Colleges

Info on specialist colleges and the support they offer. Use the 'Directory' on the site for a profile of each specialist college.

NUS - National Union of Students

For student news, advice and campaigns together with information on the NUS card and discounts available to students

Prospects - The Graduate Service Unit

Info for people considering HE, already in HE or just looking for some careers information. Find out about different careers and job sectors, what jobs would suit you, working abroad, earnings, graduate employers and much more.

Push

Detailed info about every university in the country. On the site, you can search for a shortlist of universities suitable for your needs.

t.H.E. Guide

Help with higher education decisions, from choosing and applying for your course, to cash facts, taking a gap year and life after HE.

UCAS - Universities and Colleges Admissions Service

Tel: 01242 222444 / Minicom: 01242 544942. Organisation for applications for higher education in the UK. The website includes:

A test which can help you find subject areas of interest
A course search facility
On-line application and application tracking
A calculator to help you figure out how many points you have for entry to HE
Info, stats and more for young people, parents and advisers

Finance, Funding and Sponsorship

See also sites listed under 'General HE Sites' above - many of the sites listed carry all sorts of info, including financial information.

www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk

For info about student finances and help available plus applying online. You can also call 0800 731 9133 (Freephone Info Line) to order the booklet ' A Guide to Financial Support for Hgher Education Students'.

Course and university choices

Course Finder (Morrisby)

Suggests possible courses, universities and colleges based on info you give

Fast Tomato

Interactive online help with decisions on careers in education.

Hotcourses.com

Search by course or institution and browse course 'categories' if you're looking for ideas. Also provides careers info and a funding search facility, so that you can find out if you might be eligible for funding awards.

Skill (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities)

Search for info about support available at each university for disabled students. You can also access and download Skill information leaflets and publications, including 'Into HE'.

Student Life

Student Zone

Info on student life, including legal and finance, travel, careers and health.

Unofficial Guides

For the 'unofficial' lowdown on UK universities - great for real students' opinions on the university or HE college you're thinking about, with factual info on accommodation, facilities, social life etc.

Study Abroad

Erasmus

Info on studying in Europe under the Erasmus scheme. Tel: 01227 762712 e-mail:info@erasmus.ac.uk

Educational Advisory Service (Fulbright Commission)

Free help, info and advice on studying in the USA (including information on courses, institutions, visas, funding). Tel: 020 7404 6994 e-mail:education@fulbright.co.uk

NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centre)

Info and advice on how international qualifications (from 180 countries worldwide) compare with those in the UK