Confused about Clearing?

Clearing offers you a chance to find a full time undergraduate course to start this September. Here's our guide to how it works.

UCAS points calculator

When you're browsing a list of courses available in Clearing, you'll need to know how many UCAS tariff points you're a...

Thinking about applying through Clearing but not got your results yet?

With results day coming up on 14 August, you might be starting to think about your options – or maybe you’ve decided th...

What is Clearing?

In this guide, we’ll explain exactly how Clearing works, when it opens, and how you can use it to find the right cours...

What to do next if we can't offer you a place in Clearing

If you’ve  tried to apply through  Clearing but haven’t been able to find the right course for you, don't worry. It ...

Five reasons to apply early to Clearing

Here are five reasons why you should get cracking and apply for Clearing early.  

Things to read before accepting your Clearing offer

If you've got an offer, or a few offers, through Clearing then congratulations! Now, it's time to decide if the univers...

How to keep calm the night before results day

To help calm your mind, get some rest, and feel more prepared no matter what happens tomorrow, here are six reassuring ...

How to contact us during Clearing

Our friendly advisors are on hand throughout Clearing to support you, answer your questions and assist with your applic...

How to make a Clearing call

We’re here to reassure you that it’s not as scary as it seems and to explain exactly what you will be asked for on the ...

How to self-release into Clearing

If you’ve got a place at university but changed your mind and want to decline your Unconditional Firm offer, you’ll ne...

How to add a Clearing choice

If you’ve applied through Clearing and the university you’ve applied for has confirmed your provisional Clearing offer...

How does a Clearing interview work?

Some Clearing courses will require you to attend an interview, so we can get to know you and see if you'd be a good fit...

How to apply through Clearing if you don't have a UCAS account - apply direct

If you’ve never applied to university through UCAS before but want to apply to a course through Clearing, you can apply...

What is a foundation year?

If you don’t get the grades you’re hoping for on results day or don’t meet the requirements for one of ou...

Understanding your offer

When you log in to UCAS Hub on results day, you might find that the offer is not what you expected. This is often nothi...

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