Applying for university through Clearing can seem complicated. To help you, we’ve split our Clearing application guidance into sections, so you can see what to expect as you move through the process.
When you can apply
If you already have your results you can apply from 5 July 2025.
Most UK applicants get their results on 14 August 2025. Clearing is often extremely busy on results day, but universities plan for this – while we recommend you prepare, there’s no need to panic.
If you’re an international applicant, we may also need evidence of satisfactory English language proficiency, such as via an IELTS (Academic) test. You need to have this evidence to apply via Clearing. Please view our list of acceptable English language tests to see what we accept.