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Clearing

Electronic Clearing

When an applicant becomes eligible for Clearing an 'Add Clearing choice' button appears in their Track 'choices' screen which they can use to apply for a course. Applicants do not need to contact us to request entry into Clearing. Single choice applicants who have only paid the £12 application fee will need to pay the full application fee before they can find a place in Clearing.

How the process works

The applicant takes the lead to contact HEIs to discuss vacancies. It can be summarised as follows.

  • Applicants will be eligible for Clearing if they have no offers.
  • A Clearing number will be visible in Track.
  • Vacancies will be seen on UCAS Clearing vacancy website and in The Telegraph as well as institution websites.
  • Applicants will contact HEIs to discuss vacancies.
  • When applicants receive an offer of a place verbally or by email/letter, and they want to accept the place, they will enter details of the institution and course in Track.
  • Only courses that have vacancies can be entered in Track.
  • Applicants who do not have access to Track can phone UCAS on 0871 468 0 468.
  • If an HEI is entered as a Clearing choice the applicant details will be sent to the HEI and a decision must be made - accept or unsuccessful.
  • If an unsuccessful decision is received another choice can be entered for consideration.

If you have any queries about Clearing please contact the UCAS HEI Team on 0844 984 1111 or email hei_team@ucas.ac.uk.