Clearing FAQs

• Clearing is your chance to find a degree and university after the UCAS deadline.

• It’s ideal if you haven’t yet applied for university, you’ve changed your mind about your degree or university, or you didn’t get the grades you were expecting.

• Clearing Plus is offered by UCAS matches applicants with Clearing courses on their behalf.

• You can view your matches in UCAS Hub.

• If you indicate an interest in one of our degree programmes through Clearing Plus, we’ll contact you.

• Thursday 14th August 2025 for UK A-level and BTEC results
• Tuesday 5th August 2025 for SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) results
• Sunday 6th July for IB (International Baccalaureate) results

• UCAS Clearing opens on Saturday 5th July 2025.
• The busiest day for Clearing applications is A-level results day on Thursday 14th August 2025. 

• There’s no limit to how many universities you can apply to, but you can only accept one Clearing offer on  UCAS Hub.

• Have a good idea of the subject you would like to study.
• Have your grades and personal details to hand.
• Find out your UCAS number from your application in UCAS Hub.

• If you have all your details to hand, we can make most decisions on the spot.

• Yes, but you’ll you need to decline your existing offer on  UCAS Hub. Call us and we’ll let you know whether we can make you an offer.

• Yes, please apply in the usual way. Then select us as your Clearing choice in  UCAS Hub from 1pm on results day.

• If you’ve already applied for a student loan but you changed your degree programme or university, contact the relevant authority and update your details.
• If you haven’t applied yet, do so straight after accepting your Clearing offer.
• Visit  Student Finance England, SAAS, Student Finance Wales or Student Finance Northern Ireland (NI).

At Northeastern University London you:

• can tailor your degree with flexible elective courses that complement your main subject 
• can blend studying with work experiences that bring your knowledge and skills to life 
• enjoy a community-centred campus atmosphere where you feel valued 
• study in state-of-the-art buildings on the edge of the City of London on the bank of the Thames
• become part of a global network and have the chance to study at our Boston campus in the USA 
• If you haven’t applied yet, do so straight after accepting your Clearing offer.
• Visit  Student Finance England, SAAS, Student Finance Wales or Student Finance Northern Ireland (NI).

• Don’t worry – we still have a plenty of rooms in our most popular halls of residence for students applying in Clearing.can blend studying with work experiences that bring your knowledge and skills to life 

The fastest way is by phone, but you do have other options. 

• Telephone: +44 (0)20 7637 4550
• Live chat: click on the speech bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen
• Email: admissions@nulondon.ac.uk