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How to apply through Clearing

You can apply now for one of our undergraduate courses in Clearing by:

  1. exploring our list of courses in Clearing
  2. selecting the course you're interested in
  3. completing our short application form
  4. if we can make you an offer in principle, you'll need to add the University of Southampton as your Clearing choice in UCAS Hub

You can also apply for courses in Clearing by contacting our admissions team by: 

Phone lines are open:

  • Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, UK time
  • Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 2025, 9am to 5pm, UK time

We can't discuss your application status or grades with you from 6pm, UK time on Monday 28 July 2025 until 8am, UK time on Thursday 14 August 2025. This is due to the UCAS results embargo.

Clearing hotline

We'll be opening our Clearing hotline around A level results day on Thursday 14 August 2025. We'll publish more details about our hotline, including telephone number and opening times, shortly before A level results day.

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Clearing 2025 events


Clearing can be an anxious and uncertain time – not just for applicants, but those supporting them too. Whether you're applying for a course in Clearing, or a parent or supporter of an applicant, we're here to help you feel informed, prepared and confident with our range of in-person and virtual events.

If you receive an offer to study with us through Clearing, you'll also have the opportunity to attend a Clearing Open Day on Saturday 16 August 2025. We'll contact you with more details about this event shortly after you've received your offer.

Can't make it to one of our events? Sign up anyway, and you'll be able to catch up with virtual events on demand shortly after they've happened.

We'll also be announcing more Clearing events soon – sign up for Clearing 2025 updates to hear about them first.