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 will 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 for courses

   Clearing courses will be available to browse when Clearing opens on July 2. 
   

3. Contact the Sussex Clearing team

   When you have found a course you want to apply for, contact our Clearing team to 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.

4. Accept our offer using UCAS Hub

   After you have contacted us and we have made you an offer, you will 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.

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When does Clearing open?

Clearing opens on July 2 for those applicants who have all their results.

All courses in Clearing are listed from July 2.

In the meantime, you can get an idea of the type of courses we offer on our undergraduate course pages.

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