Personal statements

Writing a strong personal statement can increase your chances of receiving offers from your preferred university choices. With upcoming changes to the Personal Statement format, we have an advice and guidance video to help you with writing a Personal Statement for 2026 entry to university.

Before you begin, please look through our ‘Ideas for gaining extra experience for your personal statement’ advice and guidance page, which will give you ideas on how to boost your credentials. You can contact us directly for any questions left unanswered or complete the sign up form at the bottom of the page to receive emails from the University of Hertfordshire.

Personal Statements explained in 3 minutes (2025 entry)

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• Ideas for gaining extra experience for your personal statement

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