UCAS is rolling out a new personalised feature through a renewed partnership with Unibuddy. It automatically connects prospective students with current students who are studying their desired course, at a university or college they are interested in or at their preferred location.
For international students, it will introduce them to students from their country of origin so they can explore what it is like to relocate from their home country to the UK.
Unibuddy surveys have revealed that 78% of prospective applicants want to be able to connect with university students when exploring their options while 65% apply to universities where they are able to chat with a student ambassador. This demonstrates how important peer-to-peer connections are in helping students to make informed decisions about where to study.
Prospective applicants can already search for ambassadors at university and college through their UCAS Hub account, with 92% of students say it is beneficial to speak to a current student during the search process. This new feature goes one step further by instantaneously matching potential and current students based on their profile and preferences when an account is opened.
