Join Loughborough University through Clearing

Clearing is your opportunity to find the university that’s right for you. Whether you’ve achieved better results than expected, changed your mind about your offers, or haven’t yet applied through UCAS, it’s your chance to explore new options and take the next step toward an exciting future.

We’re here to guide you through Clearing every step of the way.
Discover your options, find your perfect course, and start shaping your future with confidence.

Results day timeline

Some key dates for your diary in the lead up to A level results day and beyond.

UCAS main scheme applications close

30 June 2025

The final deadline to apply through UCAS is 18:00 (UK time). After this, if you choose to apply to university your application will automatically go through the Clearing process.

UCAS Extra closes

4 July 2025

The final day to add a course choice through UCAS Extra. If you don't receive any offers after this date, you can add an additional choice through Clearing.

Clearing opens

5 July 2025

Clearing is now open! If you have your results and you'd like to explore Clearing, you can contact us from this date.

International Baccalaureate (IB) results released

6 July 2025

If you hold an existing offer of study, make sure you've nominated Loughborough in the IBO system so we can receive your grades. If you'd like to explore Clearing, you can contact us from this date.

Hong Kong HKDSE results released

16 July 2025

If you hold an existing offer of study, please email our Admissions team your results as soon as possible. If you'd like to explore Clearing, you can contact us from this date.

Scottish (SQA) results day

5 August 2025

SQA Advanced Higher/Higher results are released for Scotland.

A level results day (including BTEC)

14 August 2025

You can collect your A-level results from your school or college in the morning. If you want to go through Clearing, you can call us to discuss your options from 8am (UK time).

Open House

16 August 2025

If you apply through Clearing, come and visit us to discover everything you need to know about studying here.

GCSE results day

21 August 2025

If your offer is conditional on your GCSE results, please send them to our Admissions team as soon as you can.

Deadline for offer holders to meet conditions

3 September 2025

After this date, decisions on whether we can accept applicants will be at the University's discretion and will depend on available places.

Term starts

29 September 2025

Your first term at Loughborough begins. Welcome to the start of your university journey!