UCAS
abbreviation /ˈjuːkæs/
/ˈjuːkæs/
- (in the UK) Universities and Colleges Admissions Service(an official organization that deals with applications to study at universities and colleges)CultureStudents must complete a special form online, and may apply to a maximum of five institutions. Each institution then considers the requests and may offer students places. The website provides a search tool which lists all the courses available at British universities and colleges, and gives information about them. The only university that does not take part in the UCAS service is the Open University.note at higher educationthe Universities and Colleges Admissions Service