How many references are you allowed to have on UCAS?

Hi,

I'm a yank applying to some British universities. Just wondering how many references you can add on UCAS. In the US, I believe you can add up to 4 but I wasn't sure about over there.

Thanks!

Hi,

I'm a yank applying to some British universities. Just wondering how many references you can add on UCAS. In the US, I believe you can add up to 4 but I wasn't sure about over there.

Thanks!

Hi there,

You just need the one reference from a selected teacher. They usually talk to all your other teachers so it's not completely biased.

I also asked my manager to write a statement for university because teachers don't know everything about me - I'm not that open lol. I gave the statement to my teacher, whether he included it I'm not sure.

Kind Regards

Lewis xxx

So were you able to (kind of) have two if your teacher included your manager's statement?

Hey,

I am currently in my final year of school and the school I am in, does not have such good teachers who are fit to write a good reference letter for me. Is it beneficial for me to instead, get the reference by some teacher who taught me two years ago? Although that teacher just taught me for a year, he is very professional and having read some of his reference letters, I am sure he will do mine justice. But I am worried since he just taught me for a year and doesn't teach anymore, will it be a smart thing to do?

Regards.

You could speak to him and ask if he would be willing to provide you with a reference - but he may well still want some input and information from your current teachers.

He is eager to do it. But I did not see more than one option for an LOR on UCAS.

If you applied through a centre then there’s no option. You can only decide on your referee if you apply as an individual

Really appreciating all your assistance.

I am applying as an individual. Can I nominate two people for the LOR?
And if yes, where do I find the option to do so?

Thank you so much!!

If you're applying as an individual then you can see what you can add about your referee - a single person.

If your referee wants information/a reference from your other teachers then that information/reference needs to be collected directly and whoever is your referee will then collate that into the reference that is sent to UCAS.

So do you think it puts me in any downside if I ask a teacher who taught me two years ago to be my referee than someone who is teaching me currently?

It might - your referee will state when they taught you - universities might question why your referee is someone not from your school.

As I said - I doubt a teacher who taught you two years ago would be happy to provide a reference and predictions without speaking to your current teachers.

If your universities aren't happy then they are well within their rights to request a second reference from your school directly.

Rather than talking round in circles why don't you SPEAK to the teacher you want as a referee and ask his advice about what he is willing to provide.