- Where to start?
- Step 1: Choosing courses
- Step 2: Applying
- Step 3: Offers
- Step 4: Results
- Step 5: Next steps
- Step 6: Starting university or college
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FAQs
Do you have a question about what do to next? If you do, read through this list and you may find the answer you're looking for.
Adjustment
- What is Adjustment?
- How do I know if I'm eligible to use Adjustment?
- How do I register to use Adjustment?
- When does Adjustment start and finish?
- Which universities and colleges can I apply to through Adjustment?
- What are the risks of using Adjustment?
- I've been accepted for an Adjustment place but want my original UF choice. What can I do?
Clearing
- What is Clearing?
- I haven't applied to UCAS yet this year - can I enter Clearing?
- When does Clearing finish?
- How do I know if I am eligible for Clearing?
- Why are places available through Clearing?
- How do I find out which courses are in Clearing?
- Is Clearing just for people who have received lower exam results than they expected?
- Do universities and colleges always reduce their requirements in Clearing?
Applying through Clearing
- How do I apply through Clearing?
- Can I apply if I don't have a reference?
- Can I apply to a different course through Clearing to the one I originally applied to?
- How many universities and colleges can I approach?
- Can I apply through Clearing for a place with a deferred start date?
- Is going on holiday during Clearing a problem?
- What happens if I enter a Clearing choice and it's declined by the university?
- I've accepted a place in Clearing but want to change certain details such as course/date of entry/entry point. What should I do?
- I've accepted a place in Clearing, but I've changed my mind and want to apply somewhere else. What should I do?
Other options
- I want to study medicine/law but there are no places available through Clearing, what can I do?
- I've changed my mind about going to university this year. What should I do to apply next year?