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From Saturday, 5 July, you can apply for a course through clearing.
Use our course search to find courses with current availability and select whether you're applying as a home or international student.
You can also find out more below about our Fair Recruitment Process.
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Who can apply?
Am I eligible to apply now?
You can apply now if:
- You've got your exam results but haven't met the conditions of your firm or insurance offer. Your UCAS status will state 'You are now in clearing'.
- You don't hold offers at any universities.
- You're applying through UCAS for the first time after 30 June and already have your exam results.
Next steps
- Reach out to the Admissions Team using the contact details on your chosen course profile. Please note that our teams will be available during office hours, Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) throughout the clearing period.
- 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.
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Why Manchester?
Our global reputation
We are also ranked the 11th best in Europe and 7th 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.
Take advantage of our award-winning Careers Service (StudentCrowd, 2022) before, during and after your time at Manchester.
Top UK city to live in
*(The Economist’s Global Liveability Index, 2022)
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 44,000 students from 177 countries studying here, and 550,000 alumni worldwide.
Find out more about our offering for international students.
Making a difference
*(Times Higher Education 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 have provided useful guidance on the process and a helpful 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.