The TEF - a guide for students

Students were fully involved in the TEF 2023 to ensure that the TEF ratings reflect what matters most to students.

Student submissions

Students made submissions about their views on the quality of their teaching, learning and outcomes.

The TEF panel used the student submission alongside other evidence when deciding which TEF rating to award the university or college.

More information can be found in our guidance on student submissions.

We plan to publish the student submissions later this year.

TEF panel members

Students were members of the TEF panel and jointly decided the ratings, alongside academic panel members.

Future involvement

We expect to invite students to make submissions and to apply to the TEF panel in future, when the next TEF exercise begins.