Are you kidding?! If you’re in Clearing because things didn’t go to plan, that’s okay. You’ve got a great opportunity to take control and explore your options. You might even have done better than you’d thought in your exams, and you want to change your mind about where you’re going to study. Either way, it’s a positive thing.
Are you nervous about finding a university place through Clearing? Well, don't be. In fact many savvy students use this route to either re-evaluate their university choice, change direction to a course that's a better fit or even wait until Clearing opens to initally apply for a university place.
Whatever your reasons for applying through Clearing, we've got you. Below we cover some common myths and questions you might have before entering the Clearing process.
Clearing myth busters
See question 1. 😊 Our students come from a range of backgrounds and circumstances and that’s what makes our community so wonderful. If you come to Nottingham through Clearing, nobody will know unless you tell them and if you do, they won’t care!
That’s not true! University is a totally new experience for everyone, whether they came through clearing, they passed their exams with flying colours, they changed their mind at the last minute and chose a different university...it doesn’t matter. So, if you come to Nottingham through Clearing, you’ve earned your place just like everyone else.
Not at all. Clearing is the perfect opportunity to re-think your direction if you want to. It’s your choice.
Actually, you can. If we’re offering a course in Clearing that you meet the entry requirements for, you can apply for it. The lovely people on the hotline won’t know or care that your previous application was rejected – they'll work with you to see if we can make you an offer.
That’s fine. We understand how stressful Clearing can be and you have our full permission to cry through the entire phone call. We’ll take some deep breaths with you, and we’ll walk you through it all. Don’t worry!
Just keep trying. The lines are going to be busy so make sure your phone is fully charged and you’ve got all the details you need. That way, when you DO get through to us, we can make it as easy as possible to get you sorted. If you are applying on results day and are having difficulty getting through to us on the phone, you can use our online application form. Visit our applicants area to find out more.
We guarantee a place in university accommodation for all students who come to us through Clearing. You can find out more about that on our Clearing accommodation page.
Yes, you will. We'll give you some time to think about our offer, so you can take a breath and make a calm decision. This also gives you time to browse our website to find out more about the subject, the campus, our student societies...all the things that could make Nottingham your new home from home.
Applying in Clearing
International students can apply for Clearing now.
Applications for UK students are now closed until 8am on Thursday 15 August.
If you're unsure of your fee status, check the guidance with UKCISA.
Check our list of Clearing vacancies and filter by 'UK' or 'international' (overseas) fee status, as places in Clearing are limited and not all courses will be available to both groups. Courses available on results day and their entry requirements may differ.
Application guidance
