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UCAS Clearing matches students who don’t yet hold a university place with courses that still have spaces. It runs from 2 July through to 19 October 2026, with the busiest period in the 24–48 hours after A-level results day on 13 August.

The process works in a few steps. Find a course you’re interested in, call us with your UCAS personal ID and Clearing number ready. We’ll review your application and ask you a few questions; you may also be asked to submit a portfolio. If you’re eligible, we’ll offer you a place. Once you’re ready to accept, go to the ‘Your choices’ section of your UCAS Hub, click ‘Add Clearing choice’, and enter the course details, but only do this once we’ve confirmed you have a place. We’ll then formally confirm your place through UCAS.

Clearing opens on 2 July 2026 and runs through to 19 October.

Clearing is open to you if:

• You’re applying for university for the first time after 30 June
• You didn’t receive any offers when you first applied
• You didn’t meet the conditions of your firm or insurance choice
• You’ve decided to explore other options and have self-released into Clearing

You can still apply. Create a UCAS account, complete your application, and your application will automatically be eligible for Clearing. Give us a call and we can talk you through the next steps.

You can only hold one Clearing choice in your UCAS Hub at any given time. You can contact multiple universities and receive informal offers before committing, but don’t add a choice to your UCAS Hub until you’ve received an offer from a university and you’re sure you want to accept it, as you won’t be able to add other courses while waiting for a response.

Your Clearing number is visible in your UCAS Hub once you’re eligible for Clearing. Find it under ‘Application status’. Once you’ve spoken to us and we’ve confirmed we would like to make you an offer, go to the ‘Your choices’ section of your UCAS Hub, click ‘Add Clearing choice’, and enter the course details. Only add a Clearing choice once we’ve confirmed you can do so.

Our team would like to assess your potential quickly, so aim for 2–3 examples of work that best reflect you and your specific pathway. Quality over quantity, show us what you’re passionate about and what you do best.

There are still plenty of options to explore. Our accommodation partner Amber specialises in student housing and is well placed to help you find somewhere to live.