Who is clearing for and what is clearing?
A levels are approaching and for those students who have not had the chance to secure a spot either you didn’t meet your conditional offer, changed your mind and want to pick a different course or you’re a late applicant, then there’s still a chance to apply through clearing.
Clearing Is a process in the UK that helps students who have not secured a place at a university through a regular application process to find available courses and to help these universities fill in available places for their courses.
Eligibility
- Students who did not receive any offers.
- Students who declined all their offers.
- Students who did not meet the conditions of their offers.
- Students who applied after the UCAS deadline.
Clearing steps
- Register: If you are not already registered with UCAS you need to create an account to make an application and to ensure you have a clearing number in place.
- See what courses are available: Use the UCAS Clearing search tool to find courses with available places and Universities often list their available courses on their websites. look at the course details and entry requirements to ensure the course fits your qualifications. And if you want to apply for a different course, that’s possible through the search tool.
- Contact universities: Before contacting universities, have your UCAS Clearing number, personal statement, and details of your qualifications ready. you need to contact Universities to inquire about availability and express interest this is usually done through the phone or email.
- Receive offer: If the university is willing to offer you a place, you will usually get a verbal offer via phone or email confirmation.
- Add your clearing choice: Now you can add a clearing choice which means you’ve accepted the offer. If the university does not confirm your place, don’t worry you can add another clearing choice.
Conclusion
The Clearing process can be a critical opportunity for students to secure a place at a university if their initial plans didn’t work out. If you are planning to apply through Clearing or know someone who is, this guide will be an invaluable resource to navigate the process successfully.