When does Clearing open and other FAQs

This year, we're accepting Clearing applications from 1 July. Find out more about how to apply.

If you haven't already applied to university before 1 July, you can apply directly to ARU from this date.

If you have already applied to university through UCAS, you can still apply to ARU from 1 July and we may make you an offer. However, you'll only be able to update your UCAS Track account from 5 July. That's the date that UCAS officially switches to Clearing.

Both UK and EU students can apply through Clearing.

There is no official closing date for Clearing. In many cases you can apply from July through to September, when the new university year starts. However, some courses may fill up before September, so we usually recommend applying earlier if you can.

You're eligible to apply through Clearing if you:

• are late applying – perhaps you decided to go to university after the UCAS application date had passed
• you've taken exams this year but didn't quite get the results you expected
• you took exams some time ago and want to return to education
• you applied to other universities but have changed your mind about where you want to study – staying closer to home might work best for you.

Both UK and EU students can apply through Clearing. This year, we're accepting application from 1 July. Find out more about how to apply.

Not everyone has to apply through UCAS or have a UCAS Track account.

You might be applying through Clearing because you decided to go to university after the UCAS application date had passed. Or perhaps you took your exams a few years ago and want to return to education. That's fine. Once Clearing opens, you can apply directly to your chosen university. We'll simply ask you to complete a form, called a Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA), when you accept your offer. You won't need to set up a UCAS account.

Once you know your grades, our Clearing advisers will be on hand to give you some guidance. Give us a call on 01245 686868, email answers@anglia.ac.uk or speak to us on live chat.

Yes, this could be an option for you.

You're eligible for Adjustment if you've passed your exams with better grades than expected, and so meet and exceed the conditions of your firm choice offer. Adjustment gives you a chance to reconsider where and what to study, while still holding your confirmed place. If you register for Adjustment, but don’t find an alternative course, you'll remain placed at your original firm choice university.

We'll send you a formal offer email. Once you get this email, you can do one of two things:

• if you've applied to university through UCAS, you'll have 24 hours to refer yourself to us via your UCAS Track account
• if you haven't applied through UCAS, you can complete and return a Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA) form – there'll be a link to the form in your offer email.

If you're waiting to be released into Clearing and are concerned that you will miss the deadline that you have been given by us, just let us know and we'll extend the deadline.

As your offer is being processed you may receive a text message confirmation from us as well as an email. If you don't receive a text message please don't worry, your provisional or confirmed offer still applies.

Check your spam/junk folder. Sometimes our emails get caught up in there.

UCAS updates the information on its system twice a day, so it may take some time to see any changes on Track.

If you're waiting to be released in to Clearing by your firm (first) choice university, this process can take a few days depending on how far through the individual university's processes you have got. For example, if you have already registered it will take longer than if you've only just accepted your offer.

If you're concerned that you will miss the deadline we've given you, just let us know. We'll be able to extend the deadline.

If you haven't applied through UCAS, please complete a Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA) form. We'll include a link to the form in your offer email. Send the form, along with copies of your educational certificates to rpa@anglia.ac.uk by the deadline in your email.

If you’ve accepted your offer, you'll get a welcome email from us at the beginning of August with your student ID number and details on how to officially register as an Anglia Ruskin student. You'll register using a system called e:Vision.

For more information on how to register, watch our handy guide below:

If you've applied for a social care or health course, we may still be processing your Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or occupational health checks. This should take no longer than a week, but does depend on how quickly you respond to our communications. In the meantime, keep an eye on your email (including spam/junk folder). Visit our Disclosure and Barring page for more information.

You’ll get your timetable four to five working days after registering. You can access it through e:Vision or the Anglia Ruskin app, which you can download from iTunes or Google Play once you've registered as a student .

Yes, we welcome your application. You can apply online, directly to us, from 1 July. Simply indicate on the application form that you're applying for admission with prior learning, and let us know which year you'd like to join (for example, Year 2).

When we're reviewing your application, we'll ask to see a transcript from your current university or college. This is a record of the modules you've studied so far and the grades you've achieved. You can apply first and send the transcript to us later; we'll email you to ask for a copy.

Contact the admissions team that's handling your application – details should be in your offer letter.

We can’t accept deferred applicants through Clearing. Please contact us on 01245 686868 and we’ll be happy to discuss your options.

When Clearing opens, you'll be able to see up-to-the-minute details of course availability on our website. This year, Clearing opens on Monday 1 July.