International Clearing

Clearing hotline

Call us from 9am
0800 052 2248

If you are outside the UK, call our international line:

+44 (0)1483 686828

International Clearing

Our university is dedicated to assisting international students through Clearing in the UK, providing support and guidance to ensure a smooth transition and successful start to your academic journey. 

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What is Clearing? 

Clearing is a UK university admissions process that helps students find courses with vacancies if they didn't meet offer conditions, missed deadlines or want to explore other options, contacting us directly to secure a place. For international students, clearing is a flexible way to apply later in the year and meet specific requirements like visas and language assessments to start your studies in the UK. 

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Things to consider

Key contacts

For specific questions about Clearing as an international student, contact our International Recruitment team using the emails listed below. For general international Clearing enquiries, please email international@surrey.ac.uk. 

RegionContacts
Africa
Europe, Americas, Turkey, UK International and Central Asia
East Asia
Middle East and Pakistan 
South Asia (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh)
Southeast Asia
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Accommodation

Accommodation is prioritised for students who come through Clearing.

Clearing FAQs

Find out the answers to your frequently asked questions.

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Get to know Surrey and our facilities.

What our students say

Hear from our international students about their university experience at Surrey.

Luana Vasconcelos

English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

The location is excellent, with London less than “an hour away and easy access from and to airports like Heathrow and Gatwick. The campus is also only 10-15 minutes walk to Guildford town centre.

Koo (Zach) Yui Sun

International Hospitality Management BSc (Hons)

Surrey was recommended by the lecturers in my school in Hong Kong. Later I found out Surrey has a high ranking for my course.

The course is very interactive. The sessions are great fun but also valuable for learning, because we’re learning from the authentic perspective of the real market.

Travel

35 minutes to London by train

Community

5,000 international students from 136 countries

Security

Guildford is one of the safest towns in England*

*Complete University Guide 2026