Our website offers comprehensive information on undergraduate and postgraduate study, searchable course databases, information on scholarships and living in the UK.  

For undergraduate courses, apply online through UCAS. You can choose up to 5 institutions (4 for Medicine, Dentistry and Vet Medicine/Science).
In the case of Oxford and Cambridge, you must also apply directly to the university
For postgraduate courses, apply directly to the institution(s).

Applications open each year on 1st September for entry the following October. Applications close on 30th June in the year of intended entry for international students. However, applicants are advised to follow the UK/EU closing date of 15th January in order to have the best chance of being awarded a place.

There is an early closing date of 15th October, for entry the following October, for all courses at Oxford and Cambridge, and for all universities in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and veterinary science courses.

You do not need to have your Year 12 results before applying; these can be sent to the universities once available.

The UCAS site provides excellent detail on the application process and timelines. You can also email enquiries@ucas.ac.uk. The British Council can not provide advice on your UCAS application.

For postgraduate courses, you apply directly to the Higher Education institutions. Application dates are more flexible but you should aim to begin your application 12-18 months before you intend to begin your studies.

A Personal Statement forms part of your application via UCAS for undergraduate study in the UK.  The universities you apply to will take into account your academic results, Personal Statement and References.

Your Personal Statement is your chance to tell universities and colleges why they should want you as a student. A good personal statement is important – it should say why you want to study in the UK, why you are interested in a course and what you hope to do after your studies.  It should also detail relevant job, work experience or voluntary work.

See UCAS for full details on what to include.

You should check the entry requirements for individual courses on the UCAS website.  These will be listed as A-levels.  Visit our Undergraduate Study page to view a table of Australian equivalents of UK qualifications.

You can also visit The National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC).

It is also important to contact the international offices of the institutions you are interested in to discuss specific application requirements for international students.

UK institutions receive applications from all over the world and are familiar with Australian qualifications. Over 2500 Australians are accepted by these institutions every year.

There is no official ranking of universities in the UK but the following provide guides to help students make an informed choice.

Times Good University Guide
Guardian University Guide
HERO

October to June.

No, a student visa requires you to study full-time.

Both of these universities require a separate application in addition to your UCAS application.  You can download these directly from the Oxford or Cambridge websites.

Applications to Oxford and Cambridge both close on 15 October annually (the year before you commence).

At Undergraduate level, you can apply to either Oxford or Cambridge, not both.

The field of medicine is very competitive.  Entry requirements are high and places are limited.  You should check the entry requirements for individual courses on the UCAS website.  

The universities which we understand will accept Australian students for medicine courses are: Belfast, Birmingham (IB or GCE A levels only), Bristol, Cambridge, Dundee, Edinburgh (IB or GCE A levels only), Imperial College (incorporating Charing Cross & Westminster and St Mary's), United Medical and Dental Schools of Kings, Guy's and St Thomas's, London; Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield and St George's Hospital, London.

You should check with the medical schools you are interested in (whether listed here or not) to ask if you are likely to be considered.

Many medical schools also require you to sit the UKCAT or BMAT test.