What happens after I get an offer through Clearing?

Results Day can feel hectic, but if you’ve secured a place you’re happy with, take a moment to breathe and celebrate your achievement. At Loughborough, we’re here to help you prepare for what’s next - here are some helpful tips to get started.

1. Check your offer email

Once you receive an offer, you’ll be sent an email with all the details so be sure to check your inbox, including your junk folder.

Your offer will be based on the information you provided to us so check that everything you’ve told us is accurately reflected, including; the course title; your qualifications; and fee status.

If anything looks incorrect, please contact us as soon as possible.

2. Confirm your offer on UCAS

Once you’ve checked all is correct, log in to UCAS and add Loughborough as your Clearing Choice. 

You will have three days to decide whether or not you wish to accept your offer, but the earliest you can do this is from 1pm on Results Day (13 August 2026). 

If you're still holding a place at another university you will need to decline this on the UCAS Hub in order to accept our offer.

Once you’ve updated UCAS, our admissions team will receive confirmation and update your status to ‘you have been placed’ on the UCAS Hub. 

This can take up to 48 hours, while we receive the full details of your application from UCAS, so if your status doesn’t change immediately, please don’t worry. Your place at Loughborough is still secure.

Sign in to your UCAS Hub

3. Come and meet us on campus

Your offer letter will include an invite to come and visit us on campus. This is your opportunity to see our incredible campus, meet our staff and current students and get a glimpse into student life at Loughborough.

4. Choose your accommodation

We guarantee university accommodation for all students joining Loughborough through Clearing in 2026 for their first year. 

Accommodation booking will be open from 18-27 August 2026, and the process to book your place could not be easier.

Ahead of time, discover more about our undergraduate halls of residence, with 17 to choose from – including catered and self-catered options – you can choose an option to suit your preferences and budget.

Accommodation at Loughborough

5. Inform student finance of your course change

If you haven't applied previously but are planning to, If you have already applied for student funding you will need to let your funding provider know about your course change. If you haven't applied previously but are planning to, you'll need to do so immediately after accepting your Clearing place.

By ensuring your application is correct before the student finance deadline, you will help to make sure your funding arrives in time for the start of term. You must apply through the Student Finance organisation where you currently live:

6. Organise your visa

If you require a visa to study in the UK, you will need a CAS statement to support your visa application. Once your clearing place is confirmed, and we have all the information we need to issue you a CAS, we will send this to you by email. More information about securing your visa can be found on our website:

7. Preparing for your next step

By joining us here at Loughborough, you’ll become part of a community that’s here to support you from day one. 

Over the next few weeks we will be in touch with everything you need to know about your next steps, from preparing for arrival to settling in. 

In the meantime, you can discover more about the opportunities you will have as a Loughborough student.