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How to apply for Clearing

Learn how to make an application through Clearing, what to expect on 14 August, and when phone lines will be open.

Early applications - 5 July - 14 August 2025

Clearing opens on 5 July but you can apply for a course at Middlesex from 1 July. If you already have your grades you don't need to wait you can apply now.

Clearing opening hours

During Clearing, our advisors are available by phone 0208 411 6565 and Live Chat Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

On results day, our advisors are available during the following hours:

Date Open
Thursday 14 August 8am to 8pm
Friday 15 August 8am to 7pm
Saturday 16 August 10am to 3pm
Monday 18 August onwards 9am to 5pm

If you need to contact us outside of these times, you can email clearing@mdx.ac.uk and we'll get back you as soon as we can.

Applying on results day - 14 August 2025

A-Level (and BTEC) results day will be the busiest day for Clearing, but we have a large number of staff ready to take your calls. 

Morning: from 8am

  • Your grades are released on the UCAS website
  • From 8am you can call us on 0208 411 6565
  • If the course you want to do is full, similar courses may be available.

Afternoon: from 1pm

  • You can add your Clearing choice onto UCAS from 1pm. This gives you time for research before you make any decisions
  • If you have received various offers from multiple universities, you can only accept one offer
  • To accept the offer, you need to add the university and its details onto - 'Add a Clearing Choice' in your UCAS Hub, inside the section - 'Your Choice'.

UCAS Clearing timeline for 2025

  • 5 July

    Clearing opens

  • 6 July

    International Baccalaureate (IB) exam results day

  • 14 August

    A Level (and BTEC) results day

  • 21 August

    GCSE results day

  • 24 September

    Final day for 2025 UCAS undergraduate applications

  • 20 October

    Clearing closes

Courses in Clearing

Check out latest Clearing courses to see whats available