If you’re applying to UK universities for 2026 entry, you’ll be among the first students to experience the most significant change to the UCAS personal statement in decades. Instead of submitting one continuous piece of text, you’ll now answer three separate questions designed to help you showcase your strengths, passions, and readiness for higher education. However, the overall character limit remains 4,000 (including spaces), and what admissions teams want to see hasn’t fundamentally changed. The three questions are decoded here.
