Clearing
This is your future
Make your mark at Manchester
Clearing vacancies
If we have any vacancies, they'll be live after 5pm on Wednesday, 13 August.
Our phone lines will open at on Thursday, 14 August (8am BST).
You can also find out more about our Fair Recruitment Process.
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Who can apply?
Am I eligible to apply through clearing?
You can apply if you:
- Have your exam results but not met the conditions of your firm or insurance offer. Your UCAS status will state 'You are now in clearing'.
- Don't hold offers at any universities.
- Are applying through UCAS for the first time after 30 June and already have your exam results.
Next steps
- When our vacancies are live, search our available courses to check that you meet the entry requirements.
- If you do, call our clearing hotline – the telephone number will be found on the course page.
- Before you call, make sure you have all your details ready – including your UCAS number, qualifications and any reasons for wanting to study a particular course.
Clearing alerts
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Why Manchester?
Our global reputation
We're also ranked the 11th best in Europe and seventh in the UK.
*(QS World University Rankings, 2026)
Learn from the world’s brightest minds and set yourself up for future success. You’ll benefit from our continuous investment in facilities and courses led by distinguished academics working at the forefront of their subjects.
Award-winning Careers Service
*(The Graduate Market in 2024, High Fliers Research)
Our global links, job market insight and work experience opportunities will help you prepare for an outstanding career.
Top UK city to live in
*(The Economist’s Global Liveability Index, 2025)
The first of Britain's great modern cities, Manchester is a true original; a city that’s proud to do things differently.
Look forward to an exciting mix of sport, entertainment, art, culture, shopping and much more.
A diverse community
We're proud of our thriving, vibrant and diverse community of students and staff, with more than 46,000 students from 177 countries studying here, and 585,000 alumni worldwide.
Find out more about our offering for international students.
Making a difference
*(Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2025)
Social responsibility is one of our core goals and we’re committed to creating a healthier, fairer and greener world through teaching and learning, research and public engagement. With us, you’ll be empowered to make a difference to society and help shape our future.
Discover how you can get involved in socially responsible activities at Manchester.
Clearing advice
All you need to know
We've created useful guidance on the process and a timeline to help you through clearing this year.
You can also read our top tips to help you plan and prepare for applying through clearing.
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Fair Recruitment Process
Why do you have vacancies that are only available to either UK (home) applicants or to international applicants?
As a global university we welcome all applicants who have the potential to succeed with us, regardless of their background.
UK (home) applicants are not in direct competition for places with international applicants. The University has separate targets for both groups, ensuring our student population is truly reflective of our position as an international university; so courses may be full for one group but not the other. Therefore, we have some courses in clearing with places only available to UK (home) applicants, or only to international applicants.
International students who want to study at Manchester must achieve the same rigorous entry criteria as UK (home) students to enter our degree programmes.
Applications from both UK (home) and international are treated equally at each stage of the application process. We have a fair recruitment process that is robust and competitive for all applicants, regardless of whether they are UK (home) or international.
If you think you have the potential to succeed at The University of Manchester and we have spaces on your choice of programme, we look forward to hearing from you.