Newcastle University Clearing

At Newcastle University you'll start something amazing. A Russell Group education shaped for your future. Student life rated Top 3 in the UK (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2026). Support to be your very best.

We're dedicated to excellence, creativity and innovation; to making your experience outstanding – and you're at the heart of everything we do.

You'll learn at the cutting-edge of discoveries, inspired by leading academics in their field. You'll gain skills employers value and graduate ready to make an impact.

Your success matters to us, so our Careers Service will support you both during your studies and for as long as you need us after you graduate. Whatever your ambitions, we'll help you get there.

We'll help you achieve your potential. Health and Wellbeing teams, supported by counselling, mental health, disability and specialist learning services, are here for you. Student finance advisers and our visa team can offer practical guidance.

You'll make friends and memories for life. Our student community is vibrant and inclusive, bringing together 28,000 students from over 130 countries around the world.

You'll have new adventures and try new things through 200+ Student Union societies, 60+ sports clubs and great extracurricular opportunities.

You'll live in a city packed with personality. Newcastle is welcoming and exciting – right on the doorstep of our safe city-centre campus.

One of the UK's most affordable student cities, it offers culture, sport, exciting nightlife, incredible food from around the world and excellent transport links across the UK, Europe and beyond.

Want to experience more? Award-winning beaches are just 20 minutes away, while North East England's stunning countryside is within easy reach.

Clearing is all about options.

You can explore fresh opportunities if you haven't applied to university yet. Speak directly to universities if you want to switch course. Or make informed decisions about your future if Results Day throws up some surprises.

Opening on Thursday 2 July, Clearing is how you can shape your future.

We can help with that. Here's how:

On your marks:

Get ahead of the game by downloading our UCAS Clearing Guide for UK students. Sign up for our Clearing updates, tips and advice so you know what to expect.

Get set:

Explore our courses, broadening your search to include alternatives that match your interests and goals. Shortlist your favourites so you're ready to act fast.

Go:

Once you have your results, call us. Our advisers will guide you through the process and answer any questions you have. We're here to help you make the right choice.

Make Clearing the route to university that's right for you.

You've received a verbal offer from us. Fantastic! Here's what happens next.

After we've made you an offer you should receive an email confirming what you need to do and how you have to accept our offer.

To accept, sign in to your UCAS Hub and go to the ‘Your choices' section of your application. Add us as your Clearing choice. This counts as you accepting our offer.

You can only do this once we've given you permission. You can only add one Clearing choice at a time.

We'll confirm your place and this will show as an acceptance on your application.

Your Newcastle University adventure has officially begun!

Clearing opens on Thursday 2 July 2026. Here's how you can get in touch during this time:

SQA: 0191 208 3333

From:Tuesday 4 August onwards, 10:00-16:00

From: Thursday 13 August, use our UK Clearing Hotline

UK Hotline (A Level): 0800 073 5050

• Thursday 13 August, 08:00-18:00
• Friday 14 August, 08:00-17:00
• Saturday 15 August, 09:00-15:00
• Monday 17 August onwards, 09:00-17:00

For Clearing enquiries you can also get in touch via live chat from 08:00 on Thursday 13 August.

For updates, tips and advice sign up to our Clearing alerts.