Confirmation and Clearing 2026

Clearing at the University of Birmingham is now closed for September 2026 entry.

If you have had your place at Birmingham confirmed, congratulations! You will receive further information on Welcome via email and can find out more here.

If you are still looking for a university place, you may wish to consider the University of Birmingham’s Dubai campus, or alternatively, you can search for courses starting in September 2027 on our course finder.

Results, Confirmation and Clearing

Most offers to study at university are conditional on your exam results. This means that when you receive your results, it is likely that you will know if you have met your offer and we will be able to confirm your place through confirmation.

Confirmation is where universities make final decisions on the conditional offers made to applicants earlier in the year for the firm (first choice) or insurance (second choice) choices you make.

You can check the progress of your application using UCAS Hub and if you receive confirmation of your place then, congratulations! It's now time to start preparing for your university journey.

If you've achieved better than expected, missed out on your firm and insurance choices, or simply changed your mind about what or where you'd like to study, then you might want to consider your options through Clearing.

Will I be offered accommodation if I apply through Clearing?

We guarantee all students who secure a place with us through Clearing that we will find them accommodation. Whether it's in University accommodation or with one of our nominated partners, we'll help you find the right place for you.

If you have secured a place through Clearing, you can then apply for your accommodation.

Those who have yet to apply and would like to secure their room can apply now.

Students who have already applied for accommodation will be contacted soon with details on how to book their room.

What is Clearing?

Clearing is a fantastic opportunity to find a place at university. Whether you achieved better results than you thought you would, missed out on your required grades, or changed your mind about what and where you want to study, you can apply through Clearing and refocus your future. Start your next chapter at one of the UK's most targeted universities by top graduate employers ('Graduate Market in 2026', High Fliers Research).

You can also find out more about Clearing on the UCAS website.

Frequently asked questions

If I receive an offer of a place in Clearing, what are the next steps?

Your offer of a place will confirm the next steps, we may require verification of your qualifications, other documents or non-academic conditions to be fulfilled before we proceed with your acceptance.

Details of what is required will be listed in your offer of a place. You will also need to refer your application to us at UCAS, more information on how to do this can be found on the UCAS website.

My place has been confirmed, what should I do now?

Congratulations on securing a place, we look forward to you starting your course in September. You will receive a registration email ahead of your start date so you can complete registration before you start your course. All other welcome information can be found on our website, including information on accommodation, fees, and welcome events.