Welcome to OFFA
Promoting fair access to higher education
The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) is an independent public body that helps safeguard and promote fair access to higher education. The main way we do this is by approving and monitoring 'access agreements'. All English universities and colleges that want to charge higher fees must have an 'access agreement' with us.
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What's new
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OFFA comments on NUS survey of student input in access agreements
March 1st, 2012 -
Professor Les Ebdon appointed next Director of Fair Access to Higher Education
February 20th, 2012 -
Director of Fair Access comments on UCAS application figures for 15 January 2012
January 31st, 2012 -
OFFA announces decisions on revised 2012-13 access agreements
December 2nd, 2011
Revised 2012-13 access agreements Some universities and colleges have changed their fees and/or financial support as set out in their 2012-13 access agreement. If you have applied to one of these universities/colleges, this may affect you. These changes do not affect existing students. Changes to financial support for students in revised 2012-13 access agreements.
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All the information and guidance you need to revise your access agreement, complete your monitoring return and keep up to date with our guidance on best practice.
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Students »
Check out our introducing bursaries page, use our useful links page to help you work out what financial support you are entitled to, and find the access agreement that covers you.
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