Applying through Clearing
If your plans change or you do better than expected, we are here to help.
If you are eligible for Clearing and have your results, then you can apply through clearing after 5 July.
- UK students: contact the Clearing enquiry centre on 0333 241 2800
- International and EU students: contact the International Clearing team
Enquiry centre
The enquiry centre will be open from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00.
You'll need to have the following to hand when you call:
- your UCAS application number
- the name of the degree programme you want to apply for
- the qualifications that you have by subject/grade
Please note that our vacancies and entry requirements are subject to change at short notice during the Clearing period due to demand for places and other reasons. Course options and eligibility will be assessed at the time your enquiry is processed.
What happens after you have applied?
If you receive a verbal offer from our Clearing Enquiry Centre – congratulations! Securing your place is simple: just submit a Clearing application for that degree programme through UCAS Hub by midnight (BST) on the day your offer is made.
If you cannot submit your Clearing application within this time frame for any reason, please notify the admissions tutor who made the offer as soon as possible.
Who’s eligible for Clearing?
If you meet one of the following you can apply through Clearing:
- you are not holding any offers from universities or colleges
- your offers have not been confirmed because you have not met the conditions
- you have declined, or not responded to, a changed course/date of entry/point of entry offer
- you have applied too late for your application to be considered before Clearing
If your results are better than you expected
If your exam results are better than you expected and you are holding a firm unconditional place at another university, you can release yourself into Clearing through UCAS Hub. We would strongly recommend that you call us to discuss your options before self-releasing and we can talk you through the process.
Looking back I wish I could have told myself not to panic because it all worked out in the end and now I’m in Cardiff University and I’m so incredibly happy.