USEFUL WEBSITES  for HIGHER EDUCATION
Higher Education
www.ucas.com	information on HE courses and how to apply, Stamford Test - work out which subject
www.aimhigher.ac.uk	broad site providing all information students need to get started
www.hero.ac.uk	official UK HE institution site
www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo	lists all FE, HE and specialist colleges on a map
www.universityoptions.co.uk	making the move to university/college
www.ukcoursefinder.com	choosing courses
www.push.co.uk	finding the right university
www.opendays.com	HE Open Days
www.timesonline/uniguide	HE information and league tables
www.EducationGuardian.co.uk/universityguide2005	HE information and league tables
www.studential.com/bio/pss.asp	help with personal statement
www.bmat.org.uk	biomedical admission test
www.lnat.ac.uk	law admission test
www.ucas.com/tests/index.html.	general information about admissions tests
www.tsa.ucles.org.uk/about.html/thinkingskillsassessments	thinking skills assessments
www.gaa.ac.uk	The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
www.gca.org.uk	all about qualifications
www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees	courses and links to HE sites
www.studentuk.com	UCAS student site
Finance
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport	includes information on financial support for HE students
www.everythingyouwantedtoknow.com	covers broad range including finances, sponsorship etc
www.scholarship-search.org.uk	financial support information
www.slc.co.uk	Students Loan Company
www.studentunion.co.uk	finance for students
www.studentzone.org.uk	covers a wide variety of information on student life, on/off campus
www.nusonline.co.uk	National Union of Students
Employment
www.prospects.csu.ac.uk	guide to graduate careers and postgraduate studies
www.gti.co.uk	graduate jobs in UK and Ireland, work experience and employers directory
www.careers-portal.com	courses, application jobs and CVs
www.monster.co.uk	vacancies
www.york.ac.uk/careers	graduate employment
www.connexions.gov.uk	general support agency for 16-21 year olds
Study and Work Abroad
www.studentabroad.com	study abroad opportunities
www.fulbright.co.uk	U.S. universities
www.eurochoice.org.uk	higher education opportunities in Europe
www.allaboutcollege.com	European universities
www.careerseurope.co.uk	information on Europe
www.eurograduate.com	European jobs
www.studyinaustralia.gov.uk	study in Australia
Gap Year
www.bunac.org.uk	gap year with Bunac
www.yini.org.uk	Year in Industry
www.csv.org.uk	volunteering opportunities
www.gapyear.com	year out ideas
www.gap.org.uk	planning a gap year
www.worldwidevolunteering.org.uk	volunteering opportunities worldwide
www.yearoutgroup.org	general information from an association of 30 of the leading organisations
www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo	uptodate information from the Foreign Office
Special Needs
www.disinhe.ac.uk	disability in HE
www.skill.org.uk	National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
www.disability.gov.uk	information on all disabilities
www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk	dyslexia information