Clearing 2026 — live
Clearing 2026 is live
Places are moving now. Call universities directly — the best courses go in the first 48 hours.
What to do now
You missed your grades
Your firm and insurance choices both rejected you. This is what Clearing exists for, and it is not a downgrade — good courses at good universities appear every year.
What to do02You applied but hold no offers
You were unsuccessful with all your choices, or declined them. You can use Clearing regardless of your grades.
What to do03You did better than expected
You beat the conditions of your firm offer. You are not obliged to stay where you are — you can look for a course with higher entry requirements.
What to doAsk the Clearing adviser
Tell it your grades and the subject you want. It searches all 140 universities in our database, compares your grades against entry requirements, and tells you who is worth calling.
Hi — I'm here to help you find a place through Clearing.
Tell me where you are right now: did you miss your grades, are you holding no offers, or did you do better than expected? If you'd rather just start with the course, that works too.
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Top-ranked universities
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London & Hertfordshire, England
Royal Veterinary College
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is the UK's largest and longest-established veterinary school, and one of the best in the world. With campuses in London (Camden) and Hertfordshire (Hawkshead), it offers a unique blend of urban and rural learning environments.
- Guardian
- #1
- NSS
- 90%
- Living cost
- High
St Andrews, Scotland
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews is Scotland's oldest university, founded in 1413. It is unparalleled in its historic charm and academic prestige, consistently ranking among the top universities worldwide.
- Guardian
- #1
- NSS
- 1%
- Living cost
- High
Oxford, England
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is one of the world's leading academic institutions, with a history teaching dating back to 1096. Renowned for its collegiate system, tutorial-based teaching, and world-class research, it attracts the brightest minds from across the globe.
- Guardian
- #2
- NSS
- 83%
- Living cost
- High
Cambridge, England
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious universities, founded in 1209. Famous for its collegiate system, it has educated some of history's most influential figures, from Isaac Newton to Charles Darwin. The city itself is a hub of technology and innovation, often called 'Silicon Fen'.
- Guardian
- #3
- NSS
- 81%
- Living cost
- High
London, England
London School of Economics and Political Science
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. Located in central London, it offers a unique opportunity to study the social sciences in an institution with a worldwide academic reputation.
- Guardian
- #4
- NSS
- 78%
- Living cost
- High
London, England
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a world-class university focusing exclusively on science, engineering, medicine, and business. Located in South Kensington, it is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world.
- Guardian
- #5
- NSS
- 82%
- Living cost
- Very High
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