What is Clearing?
Clearing is a way of applying to university when you are either applying for the first time after 30 June, or when your results are not what you expected.
The easiest way to know if you are in Clearing is by checking your UCAS Application status. It will say You are in Clearing or Clearing has started.
You can apply through Clearing if:
- You received your results but they are different to what you expected and you didn't get your original choice of course or university.
- You received your results and you've changed your mind about the university place you've accepted.
- You have not been able to secure any offers of a place at a university.
- You have your final results and are now considering applying to university for the first time.
If you apply for a place at university for September entry after 30 June, your application is automatically included in Clearing.
If you are made an offer in Clearing, you will need a UCAS account to accept it. It can take up to 48 hours for your UCAS account to become active, so we recommend setting one up in advance.
An offer made in Clearing will have a deadline to accept it by (typically 24 hours) so having a UCAS account set up in advance will help.
