Clearing 2026
Every year, thousands of students secure a place on the right course through UCAS Clearing. If your plans change, we’re here to help you take your next step and start your journey at Surrey this September.
- Clearing starts: Thursday 2 July 2026
- A-level results day: Thursday 13 August 2026
Join Surrey this September
Choose Surrey through Clearing
*Graduate Outcomes Survey 2026, HESA
**Accommodation is guaranteed for students who refer themselves to us via UCAS by 17:00 on Friday on 14 August and apply for accommodation by 17:00 on Monday 17 August.
***National Student Survey 2025
Navigate Clearing with confidence
Join us on Wednesday 22 July at our Clearing open event and get everything you need to feel prepared.
You’ll receive:
- Updates on course availability
- Finance and accommodation support
- Advice and guidance on the Clearing process
- Insights from current students
- Complimentary Clearing planners
Clearing explained
Clearing is your opportunity to find the right university place if your plans have changed. Our video explains the Clearing timeline and what you need to do to navigate Clearing with confidence.
Your next steps for Clearing
To make things easier for you, we have created a handy interactive Clearing timeline to guide you through your next steps.
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2 July
Clearing is now open with UCAS 💙
Clearing is officially open with UCAS and will continue until September. If you don’t have your exam results, you will need to wait until you receive them before you can apply through Clearing. Explore our available Clearing courses.
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Wednesday 22 July
Clearing Open Event
Join us at our Clearing Open Event on Wednesday 22 July to help prepare for Clearing, ask questions and make informed decisions about your future.
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SQA and JCQ results embargo periods 🚨
UCAS and universities receive early access to exam results under strict embargo from the SQA and JCQ, allowing time to prepare decisions before official release dates. During these periods, we cannot contact you or discuss your application.
Embargo dates:
- 27 July at 18:00 (UK time) – 4 August at 09:00 (UK time)
- 7 August at 08:00 (UK time) – 13 August at 08:00 (UK time)
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13 August
Our Clearing hotline opens 📞
Clearing 2026 will officially begin for the majority of students as they make their choices based on their results. We will release our hotline number and calling opening times closer to results day.
Find your community
Meet others going through Clearing before you arrive and make new friends - connect through group chats on accommodation, courses, clubs and societies, and more.
Clearing success stories
- "It was not the route I planned, but it gave me three amazing years, brilliant friendships and experiences that shaped me in ways I never anticipated."
Nem Savida, Politics BSc (Hons) - Clearing student Nem's Clearing story - "I'm glad I came to Surrey because I found opportunities, friendships, the confidence to do more, and a community where I can grow."
Moyo Oloyede, Aerospace Engineering BSc (Hons) - Clearing student Moyo's Clearing story - "I am so happy that I came to Surrey through Clearing as I got to meet the most amazing people in my life."
Polina Korchagina, Economics and Maths BSc (Hons) - Clearing student Polina's Clearing story
