Clearing dates for 2026
Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, EU and International
Clearing opens for our courses on 2 July 2026.
Students from Scotland
Only our Nursing courses will be available in Clearing on 2 July 2026.
You can get ahead of the crowd and register your interest today. Sign up for our Clearing email updates and get Clearing advice and tips straight to your inbox.
You might be able to secure a place at Íæż½ã½ã before Clearing opens by applying through UCAS Extra.
When does Clearing open? When is Results Day? Here are the important Clearing dates for your diary.
January 2026
14 January: Equal consideration date for applications for most undergraduate courses
Applications for all 2026 entry undergraduate courses should be submitted to UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on 14 January 2026.
February 2026
26 February: UCAS Extra opens
If you've not received any university offers for your five choices, you can add another choice using UCAS Extra. It gives you another chance to gain a place at university or college.
If you don't get the offer of a place through Extra, you still have another chance with Clearing.
UCAS Extra runs from 26 February to 1 July. Find out more about .
Do you get UCAS Extra confused with Clearing? Read our blog:
June 2026
30 June: UCAS applications close
UK students can apply via UCAS for a university place until 18:00 (UK time) 30 June. After this deadline, your application for a course will automatically be entered into Clearing.
International students can apply through UCAS as normal. See our Clearing guide for international students.
30 June: Accommodation guarantee deadline for students from Scotland
Deadline for eligible students to apply for guaranteed Íæż½ã½ã accommodation. After this date, accommodation may be available, but no longer guaranteed.
July 2026
1 July: UCAS Extra closes
This is the final day you can add another course choice through UCAS Extra. Any additional courses added to your application after this date will need to be added through the Clearing process.
2 July: UCAS Clearing opens
You can now apply for a university course using Clearing. Why not read our Clearing guide for more information on how to secure your place through Clearing?
July: International Baccalaureate results
Publication of International Baccalaureate results
August 2026
4 August: Scottish Highers results day
Highers and Advanced Highers results are published for Scotland.
13 August: A-Levels results day
It is expected that A-Levels results are published that day.
Read our tips and guide on how to get prepared for results day.
31 August: Accommodation guarantee deadline for students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, EU and International
Deadline for eligible students to arrange your guaranteed Íæż½ã½ã accommodation. After this date, accommodation may be available, but no longer guaranteed.
September 2026
Autumn semester starts
October 2026
19 October: UCAS Clearing closes
Last date to add Clearing choices on UCAS. Clearing at Íæż½ã½ã closes at the end of August.
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