How does the clearing process work and when can I apply?

What is clearing?

Clearing is how universities and colleges fill any remaining places they still have on their courses.

You can apply for a course using Clearing if:

*you’re applying after 30 June

*you didn’t receive any offers (or none you wanted to accept)

*you didn’t meet the conditions of your offers

*you've paid the multiple choice application fee of £26.50

*you’ve declined your firm place using the ‘decline my place’ button in your application

When do applications open?

Applications opened on 5 July and you have until 18 October to apply for a course through clearing.

How to find courses

You can use the search tool button to filter universities and colleges and subjects to find the course you’re looking for. Visit https://www.ucas.com/clearing-launch to see what course are available.

Things to consider

*Keeping checking as universities and colleges update their course information regularly.

*Consider studying a different subject to originally planned.

*Check course details to see what modules you’d be studying and how long the course is.

*Speak with colleges/universities first about a course you’re interested in

*Ask about accommodation options if you need to move away to attend your course

*Visit the campus to see what the college/university is like.

*Check you have the correct entry requirements to enrol on the course.

*Only add a Clearing choice once you have permission from the university or college.

For more information about the Clearing process visit https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/results-confirmation-and-clearing/what-clearing