Personal Statement Guides

If you’re applying to a university in the UK, you will need to write a personal statement as part of your UCAS application. The personal statement is the only chance you will get to give admissions tutors an insight into what you are like as an applicant before receiving an invitation to interview or offer. As such, a strong personal statement is crucial to your chances of success, and can make or break an application.

Additionally, the personal statement format is changing for the 2025 application cycle. Rather than writing one long personal statement, applicants must respond to three separate questions targeting their motivation, school studies and qualifications, and further subject-related research.

It's understandable that applicants would feel nervous in the lead-up to writing their personal statement. If you feel this way, there is no need to worry; it's not just you! To help you out, we have compiled a bank of personal statement guides, one for each of the main subjects offered at UK universities. Consult the relevant guide for your subject, and give yourself a headstart when beginning the personal statement process.