Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
University of the Highlands and Islands supplemental essays.
The essay question University of the Highlands and Islands asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against uhi.ac.uk and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One statement, up to 800 words, covering three points.
UK personal statements focus on your course and why you are suited to it, not a personal story like the US college essay.
Why this programme
Please tell us: 1. Why you wish to apply to this programme 2. How your studies have prepared you 3. Any relevant experience or skills related to the programme you would like us to know about.
How to approach it
- Start with the moment the interest began.
- Show what you’ve already done about it: a class, a project, a book, a job.
- Say where you want to take it, even if you’re not sure yet.
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