► What is Clearing?
Clearing is a service offered by UCAS to help people who have not secured a university or college place to fins suitable vacancies on higher education courses. Each year more than 30,000 people gain a place during Clearing. The Clearing period begins in August and continues through September and vacancies are published on the UCAS website and in some national newspapers.
► Who can use Clearing?
You can use Clearing if you have applied through UCAS during the current application cycle and if:
· you have no offers.
· your offers have not been confirmed because conditions have not been met.
· you are a late applicant who has applied after 30 June (or after 12 June for Art and Design Route B).
· you have declined your offers or have not responded by the deadline.
· your offers have not been confirmed and you have declined any alternative offers from the same institution.
· You have not withdrawn your application
