How to apply to Sussex through Clearing

Find out how you can take control of Clearing by applying to Sussex.

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Follow these steps to apply to Sussex through Clearing:

1. Ensure you have a UCAS account

   To apply through Clearing you’ll need to be registered at UCAS and have your unique ten digit UCAS ID number. If you’re not yet registered with UCAS, find out how to do so.

2. Search courses

   Find the course you want to study in our subject list. 
   

3. Apply now if you have your results

   If you’ve received your results and know which course you want to study, you can apply by completing this form. Alternatively, you can...
   

4. Call us 

   You can call our Clearing team to discuss your options and see if we can make you an offer. The number to call will be available soon.

   Make sure you have your UCAS Personal ID when you contact us.

   You must contact us yourself unless you have listed a nominated proxy on your UCAS application. We can’t discuss your application with other people, including parents and relatives, unless they are listed as a nominated name.

   We normally tell you on the phone, or after you've applied online, if we can make you an offer. Find out what to say when calling our Clearing team.

5. Accept our offer on UCAS Hub

   After you’ve contacted us and we’ve made you an offer, you’ll get an email from us telling you what to do next. This email will contain information on how to accept your Clearing offer via UCAS Hub, as well as the deadline by which you need to accept your offer.

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What is Clearing?

UCAS Clearing is the period during summer when universities advertise remaining places on undergraduate courses.

You can apply for a Clearing place if you want to study at university, but are not already holding a place and/or have not met the conditions of your offers.

You can contact universities to try and secure a Clearing offer. You need all your exam results before you can enter Clearing.

Find out more about Clearing from UCAS.

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Who can apply?

You can use Clearing if you:

• are registered with UCAS (find out how to apply through UCAS)
• are not holding any offers
• have all your examination results.

You are automatically entered into Clearing if you apply late for your course.

If you’ve been accepted at another university but want to come to Sussex, you can call our Clearing team to discuss your options.

If you applied for a course at Sussex and were unsuccessful, but you now meet the entry requirements for your chosen course, you can also apply through Clearing.

If you don’t have your results yet, you can register for email updates by clicking the link below.

Sign up for Clearing updates 

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