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 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.
Clearing officially opens 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. We will add all our courses open for Clearing on 2 July.
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)
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.
