What is university Clearing
Find out about the Clearing process
University Clearing
With over 200 courses, guaranteed accommodation, an award-winning careers and employability service and Brighton as your playground, choosing Sussex in Clearing could be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make.
Clearing 2025 is now open for anyone with all of their results. Explore University of Sussex Clearing vacancies, check entry requirements and apply below.
Speak to our Admissions team on +44 (0)1273 007820.
Clearing for A-level students opens on Thursday 14 August 2025.
Explore our Clearing courses
Whether you’re having second thoughts about what to study or exploring your options in case you get unexpected grades, we’ll help put you in control on results day.
Clearing places for international students
Explore our Clearing places for international students, where you can view our entry requirements and get in touch with our team.
How to apply
- Check your clearing status in UCAS Hub
- Explore our Clearing places for UK students or international students
- Apply for the course you're interested in online
- If we make you an offer, you can accept it using UCAS Hub
- We will send you details of how to apply for accommodation once your offer has been confirmed.
Register for Clearing updates
Sign up now to receive exclusive Clearing updates. As well as practical advice to guide you through Clearing, you’ll be the first to hear when we publish our A-level requirements ahead of Results Day, so you can plan and be fully prepared.
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Guaranteed Accommodation for Clearing Students
Secure your place at Sussex through Clearing and we’ll guarantee you accommodation so you can focus on the exciting stuff! Think connecting with your housemates, planning your Welcome Week, and exploring everything Brighton has to offer.
How it works
- Apply through Clearing. From 1 July, if you’ve got your results, you can apply for a place at Sussex.
- Accept your offer. Once you’ve accepted your Clearing offer via the UCAS Hub, we’ll send you a link to apply for accommodation.
- Get your housing details. Our Accommodation Team will email you everything you need to know once they begin the housing allocation process.
Keep in touch
Sign up for our Clearing updates, and we’ll keep you informed with the latest on Clearing and our accommodation guarantee.
Make yourself at home at Sussex
From leafy views to lively flats, Sussex has a wide range of accommodation – all designed with you in mind. Your perfect home away from home is waiting to be discovered. In fact, many of our students love campus life so much, they choose to stay in university accommodation through their second, third, and even fourth year!
Key dates for Clearing 2025
Clearing 2025 opens on Saturday 5 July, but you can apply to Sussex through Clearing from Tuesday 1 July. See the key dates to look out for:
- UCAS closing date: you can still apply through UCAS until Friday 30 June 2025.
- International Baccalaureate requirements: These will be published on our Clearing course listings on Tuesday 1 July.
- International Baccalaureate results: These will be issued at 2pm UK time on Saturday 5 July 2025.
- BTEC and other vocational courses: You can apply in Clearing as soon as you have all your results in July or August.
- A-level results: These will be issued on Thursday 14 August 2025. We will publish our A-level requirements for Clearing in advance. Register for Clearing updates to be the first to hear when.
- For any other European and international qualifications: you can apply in Clearing as soon as you have all your results in July or August.
Discover student life at the University of Sussex
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[Video footage of an Open Day with student ambassadors leading tours around the campus, showing accommodation, lecture theatres, sports facilities and lessons happening in a variety of settings]
[Video footage of Brighton, University of Sussex students graduating and drone footage of the campus]
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Help and guidance
Our guide to Clearing
See our tips for applying for a place at university through Clearing
Clearing for international students
Follow our advice for applying through Clearing as an international student
Explore our campus
Virtual tour
Could there be a better place to be a student than our beautiful campus? Nestled in the South Downs National Park, we’re just nine minutes from one of the UK’s most iconic cities and the sea.
To get a picture of life on our campus and the excitement of being in the city of Brighton, take our virtual tour.
Campus tours
Get a taste of life at Sussex by exploring our campus on a guided tour.
Hear from students who came through Clearing
If plans for applying to your chosen university change, don't panic. Read some of our students' stories about how they found the Clearing experience and how they secured a place at Sussex.
Contact us
For general queries, ask us a question online or email study@sussex.ac.uk
If you have questions about your application, please contact Admissions on:
- Undergraduate admissions: ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk
You can also contact our Housing team: housing@sussex.ac.uk.