Do unis still do offer letters?

Basically what the title says. I've had 3 offers up to now and only 1 of them have issued some semblance of an offer letter. When I applied in 2020, I received offer letters through the post, but this hasn't been the case this time around. Have unis moved away from issuing them or?

Basically what the title says. I've had 3 offers up to now and only 1 of them have issued some semblance of an offer letter. When I applied in 2020, I received offer letters through the post, but this hasn't been the case this time around. Have unis moved away from issuing them or?

Hi @rini719 ,
This is a great question!
Most universities will not send a physical offer letter, instead most will send you an email. If you have applied through UCAS, this will normally be primary platform for receiving applications.
I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Central Lancashire)

Its a digital world. Hard copy offer letters are uncommon. UCAS notifications are formal and binding as conventional hard copy letters.

Thank you for the response this is really helpful and I did not know this! Is there any reason why universities have moved away from sending physical letters?

I’m quite shocked that anyone would argue that UCAS notifications are a substitute for an offer letter.
CMA guidance to universities is quite clear that universities should provide certain information about an offer in a durable medium at the point of making an offer. Any university that doesn’t send an email spelling out fee status, fee amounts, length of course, mode of study, information about term dates etc etc as well as details of any terms and conditions of enrolment could be liable for reporting to the CMA

All of the Unis I have worked for send a formal email explaining the terms of their offer, and the basis of the contract with the University. Its often in letter form, as an attachment to that email.

All of the Unis I have worked for send a formal email explaining the terms of their offer, and the basis of the contract with the University. Its often in letter form, as an attachment to that email.

Basically what the title says. I've had 3 offers up to now and only 1 of them have issued some semblance of an offer letter. When I applied in 2020, I received offer letters through the post, but this hasn't been the case this time around. Have unis moved away from issuing them or?

Hey there,

Yes, universities are all mostly digital now
If you apply through UCAS - you should expect the whole process to take place online.

Take care,
Ilya,
Cyber Security student at DMU.