Clearing provides an opportunity for you to explore your university options if you haven't secured a place. It is open to UK, EU and international students.

Clearing opens on 2 July 2026 and runs through to the end of September, you can apply for a course using Clearing if you are not already holding an offer from a university or college, and the course still has places available.

You can use Clearing if you:

  • Haven't already applied to university
  • Are applying after 30 June 2026
  • Have applied through UCAS but aren't holding any offers, or none that you want to accept
  • Have changed your mind about your choice of university or course
  • Didn’t meet the conditions of your offers or your results are better than expected
  • Have declined your firm place using the ‘decline my place’ button in UCAS Track

View our undergraduate courses

How to apply for Clearing courses

First of all you will need to decide what courses you are interested in. You can find all our courses on the UCAS website.

Make sure you have received your exam results and that they meet the entry requirements for the chosen course. Then contact our admissions team to discuss your application. You will need to register and make an application through UCAS.

If you’re offered a place by the University, you will need to login to your UCAS Hub account and confirm your offer.

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What is coming through Clearing like?

RAU students share their experiences of coming to the University through Clearing.

"Love the family atmosphere you get from a small campus university - it's like you know everyone!"

Robyn Hogg, Graduate

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Undergraduate courses

Choose from over 20 undergraduate courses across a range of subjects.
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Why choose the Royal Agricultural University

Read what makes the RAU special and a great place to study.
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Tour of the accommodation

Take a look at the different types of accommodation we have
Masie Rorison

Students talk about joining through Clearing

Read about the experiences of three of our students who joined through Clearing.
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More Clearing information

UCAS Clearing help and guidance.
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Living on campus

All you need to know about living on the main campus.
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Why Cirencester?

At the Royal Agricultural University, you are perfectly situated to explore everything the South West has to offer
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Undergraduate bursaries, awards and scholarships

There are many forms of financial support on offer for our prospective undergraduate students. You can view them here.