Where do I submit my UK undergraduate or postgraduate application as an Indian student?

For the UK, undergraduate applications are submitted through the UCAS portal, while postgraduate applications go directly to each university's own portal. You prepare university admission and immigration clearance separately, because an offer does not confirm visa approval.

Where Each Application Goes

Common Documents and Next Steps

• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets for undergraduate applications; Russell Group universities generally look for Class 12 aggregates indicatively between 75% and 95%.
• For postgraduate courses, a recognised Indian Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA or percentage.
• An accepted English test score such as IELTS Academic, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBT, a unique SOP and two official references on institutional letterheads.
• After the university verifies your documents it may release an offer; you reply within the given time and pay the deposit if you accept.
• The university then issues a CAS letter, which you use for the visa application along with your other documents.

My Advice

Keep the admission and visa tracks on separate checklists. Read each university's official page for its exact documents and reply deadlines, and respond to your offer on time.