This year’s new university starters will be the last cohort that has to write a 4,000-character personal statement, summarising their passion for their chosen course of study, their academic ...

The new personal statement format will be introduced in September 2025 for students applying to attend college or university in 2026. The character count will stay the same at 4,000 characters.

This year’s new university starters will be the last cohort that has to write a 4,000-character personal statement, summarising their passion for their chosen course of study, their academic ...