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When does Clearing open? When is Results Day? Here are the important Clearing dates for your diary.
29 January: UCAS applications close
Applications for all 2025 entry undergraduate courses should be submitted to UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on 29 January 2025.
26 February: UCAS Extra opens
If you've not received any university offers for your five choices, you can add another choice using UCAS Extra. It gives you another chance to gain a place at university or college.
If you don't get the offer of a place through Extra, you still have another chance with Clearing.
UCAS Extra runs from 26 February to 4 July. Find out more about UCAS Extra.
Do you get UCAS Extra confused with Clearing? Read our blog: UCAS Extra vs. Clearing - what's the difference?
30 June: UCAS applications close
UK students can apply via UCAS for a university place until 18:00 (UK time) 30 June. After this deadline, your application for a course will automatically be entered into Clearing.
International students can apply through UCAS as normal. See our Clearing guide for international students.
30 June: Accommodation guarantee deadline for students from Scotland
Deadline for eligible students to apply for guaranteed Stirling accommodation. After this date, accommodation may be available, but no longer guaranteed.
4 July: UCAS Extra closes
This is the final day you can add another course choice through UCAS Extra. Any additional courses added to your application after this date will need to be added through the Clearing process.
5 July: UCAS Clearing opens
You can now apply for a university course using Clearing. Why not read our Clearing guide for more information on how to secure your place through Clearing?
6 July: International Baccalaureate results
Publication of International Baccalaureate results
5 August: SQA results day
SQA Highers and Advanced Highers results are published for Scotland.
14 August: A-Levels results day
A-Levels results are published.
Read our tips and guide on how to get prepared for results day.
31 August: Accommodation guarantee deadline for students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, EU and International
Deadline for eligible students to arrange your guaranteed Stirling accommodation. After this date, accommodation may be available, but no longer guaranteed.
31 August: Clearing at Stirling closes
Last date to apply to Stirling through Clearing.
15 September: Autumn semester starts
Take part in Welcome Week with lots of activities and information sessions to help you make the best start to your studies and life at Stirling.
22 September: Teaching starts
Teaching starts at Stirling for the Autumn semester.
20 October: UCAS Clearing closes
Last date to add Clearing choices on UCAS. Clearing at Stirling closes at the end of August.
Get in touch and talk to our admissions team about Clearing.