UCAS
YOO-kass /ˈjuːkæs/
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What it really means
The central system through which almost all UK undergraduate applications are made — you apply to up to five courses through one UCAS form. Postgraduate courses are applied for directly to each university instead.
Chinese explanation
英国本科申请的统一系统——通过一份 UCAS 表格最多申请五个专业。硕士课程则直接向各大学申请，不走 UCAS。
Example conversation
A: How did you apply for your bachelor's here?
B: Through UCAS — one form, five choices.
A：你的本科是怎么申请的？
B：通过 UCAS——一份表格，五个志愿。
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