{"id":2006,"date":"2026-06-08T14:09:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/?p=2006"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:09:06","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-late-applications-ucas-extra-and-clearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/2026\/06\/08\/whats-the-difference-between-late-applications-ucas-extra-and-clearing\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the difference between late applications, UCAS Extra and Clearing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to start university this September but unsure on how to apply? With late applications, UCAS Extra and Clearing all available, it can be a little confusing working out which route is right for you. Here we break down the differences between them to help you figure out what\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Late applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is for if you haven\u2019t yet made an application. Don\u2019t worry \u2013 there\u2019s still time. Simply head to our website to explore our courses. When you\u2019re ready, you can select the apply button and submit your application through UCAS. Applications remain open until the end of June, but some courses close earlier if spaces are filled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UCAS Extra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have already applied, UCAS Extra is your opportunity to apply for additional courses. It\u2019s designed for if you have changed your mind about the course you want to study, which university you want to attend or if you haven\u2019t received any offers. If you\u2019re eligible, this option will appear in your UCAS Hub. You can apply for one course at a time where places are still available. If you don\u2019t receive or accept an offer, you can continue applying for other courses until the deadline at the end of June.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clearing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is your last chance to start university this September. Clearing opens in early July and is available if you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>don\u2019t meet the conditions of your offer on results day<\/li>\n<li>have changed your mind and declined your offers<\/li>\n<li>achieved higher grades than expected and are seeking better options<\/li>\n<li>are simply applying directly but missed the June deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once it opens, check out our website or the UCAS website to explore courses with available places. Then get in touch through our Clearing hotline to make your application.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re making a late application, applying through UCAS Extra or considering Clearing, there are still opportunities to secure your place at university this September. Explore our courses and get in touch if you need any support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to start university this September but unsure on how to apply? With late applications, UCAS Extra and Clearing all available, it can be a little confusing working out which route is right for you. Here we break down the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25338,"featured_media":2007,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2026\/06\/Img286181.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2006"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25338"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2006"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2006\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2009,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2006\/revisions\/2009"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}