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 \n12 Making arrangements13 Further help and support for you and your child  \n# WHO ARE WE?\n\nWe are the official online admissions service for UK  \nuniversities and colleges-we are a non-profit organisation  \nand have registered charity status.We work on behalf of the  \nuniversities,connecting people to higher education.  \nWe process undergraduate applications to full-time courses  \nat UK universities and colleges and some other European  \ncountries,and provide a central source of information and  \nadvice on higher education  \n# WHY CH0OSE THE UK?\n\nThe UK has a long history of welcoming international students into diverse,creative,andmulticultural universities and colleges.Here is what your son or daughter can expect:  \n# Choice and quality\n\n>With over 400 universities and colleges offering more than 35,000 undergraduatecourses,the UK has a course of study to suit everyone.  \n>UK degree courses are often very specialised,so students can focus on their chosensubject from their first day.  \n>The qualification awarded at the end of the course will be recognised and respectedthroughout the world because all UK degrees meet strict academic standards.  \n# Value and improved career prospects\n\n>Studying in the UK can be cheaper than in other countries,because manycourses can be completed in three years instead of four.  \n>UK courses give students practical skills,preparing them for employmentanywhere in the world.  \n>Studying in the UKwill enhance your child's English language skills,which can be an asset in the global employment marketplace.  \n# Easy application process\n\n>UCAS was created by UK universities and colleges to provide an easy and fairapplication process for everyone.  \n>Over 140,000 people from outside the UK apply through UCAS,the centraladmissions service,to study full-time undergraduate degree courses in theUK every year.  \n>One online application to UK universities and colleges through ucas.com.Your child can apply for upto five courses at once,making theapplication process much quicker.  \n# EXPLAINING UKHIGHER EDUCATION\n\nDescriptions for higher education vary around the world,so hereis an explanation of some of the terms used in this guide.  \n# GETTING STARTED\n\n## >Higher education\n\nThe level of study where students,usually over the ageof 18,can gain undergraduate (also known as 'degreeor 'bachelor degree'level)qualifications.  \n## >Course\n\nThe full programme of studies over three or four yearsthat a student takes to gain an undergraduate degreequalification.A course is divided into shorter'modules',which cover the different topic areas of the wider subject.  \n## WHO DOES WHAT\n\n>Universities and colleges  \nCourse providers that offer higher education courses.They set the entry requirements for all of their owncourses,charge tuition fees for the course,and sponsorstudent visas,if applicable.They also evaluate students'applications to decide if they willbe suitable for the course,and they send decisions and offers to applicants throughthe UCAS online system.  \n## >Applicants\n\nPeople who apply to study in the UK through UCAS'online system at ucas.com.  \n## >Advisers\n\nMembers of staff at aschool,college,university,advisoryservice or agency that provides information about studyingin the UK,assists students with their UCAS application and,in certain cases,visa applications.Advisers can register asa UCAS centre to have access to the best advice,and tooversee student applications through UCAS'online system.UCAS centres are widely considered asa trusted source ofapplications by universities and colleges.Your child wouldneed to check with their school to see if they are a UCAScen","cbCaibrq0vO2YmMX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibrq0vO2YmMX","pdf",3321422,14,"English","# WHO ARE WE?\n# WHY CHOOSE THE UK?\n## Choice and quality\n## Value and improved career prospects\n## Easy application process\n# EXPLAINING UK HIGHER EDUCATION\n# GETTING STARTED\n## Higher education\n## Course\n# WHO DOES WHAT\n## Universities and colleges\n## Applicants\n## Advisers\n# OFFER\n## Acceptance\n# APPLY\n# Personal ID\n# Clearing\n# Reference\n# Conditional offer\n# Track\n# Extra\n# UCAS search tool\n## Firm choice\n## Insurance choice","[{\"question\":\"What is UCAS and what does it do for undergraduate applicants?\",\"answer\":\"UCAS is the official online admissions service for UK universities and colleges. 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