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We can't wait to welcome all of our new students this September. To help you secure your place through Clearing, follow our step-by-step guide to navigating the process.
From July 5, you'll be able to view which of our courses have spaces through Clearing on UCAS and the course pages on our website. Take note of important information such as entry requirements and course content. In Clearing, we can often make offers to students who don't fully meet our published entry requirements – just call us to check if we can make you an offer.
There’s no need to wait until A Level Results Day to apply to us in Clearing. If you have your results already, you'll be able to apply from 5 July 2025. Remember, you can still apply as normal until 30 June 2025.
During Clearing, you will need to contact us yourself to find out if we can make you an offer, and by calling us directly you can often get a decision while you are on the phone.
When you call us, it's helpful to have your UCAS account, Clearing number, Personal ID, the name of your chosen course, and your grades to hand.
Once you've received an offer from us, simply add us as a choice on UCAS. Remember, spaces at Clearing are given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visiting us in person is the best way to find out what the University of Lincoln is really like. Our Clearing Open House events in August are the perfect opportunity to discover Lincoln for yourself if you're looking to apply during Clearing.
You don't need a confirmed place to apply for student finance. If you are intending to apply to us then simply put us down as your preferred university choice. It is important to have funding in place to help cover expenses such as accommodation, tuition fees, and living costs.
If you aren't commuting to us, you'll want to choose somewhere to live. We guarantee all new undergraduate students who apply for accommodation by 1 August 2025 a room in a University-managed residence. Our range of modern residences place you in the heart of the city, and only a short walk from your lectures and the high street.
The quality of our accommodation is something our students recognise too. We were named as winners of the Halls and Student Accommodation category at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, the largest annual university awards in the UK voted for exclusively by students.
If you’ve accepted a firm choice university already via UCAS you can “self release” into Clearing after you’ve got your results and your firm choice confirms your place. You’ll need to talk to the university where you’ve accepted an offer to ask them to “release” you.
Yes, you can apply to us in Clearing even if you didn’t apply to universities during the main UCAS cycle. If you’ve got your qualifications already, we can help you complete the application now. If you’re waiting for exam results, we can make provisional offers based on predicted grades.
Not at all. Our Unibuddy community is a great way to make friends before you arrive at university. You can join communities based on your chosen course, accommodation, or interests like sports, music, or hobbies.
Absolutely! We’re very proud of our award-winning student accommodation at the University of Lincoln. Our Accommodation Guarantee means that applicants who apply for accommodation with us by 1 August 2025 are guaranteed a room in a University-managed student residence.
No. About one in seven students enrol through clearing and it has no bearing on your experience as a student. It’s simply another admissions route beyond the “main cycle” UCAS process.
Yes, we can be more flexible on entry requirements during Clearing so it’s well worth calling our Clearing Hotline to see if we can make you an offer. It’s a good idea to act quickly since course vacancies can fill up fast. Our advisors can also discuss alternative entry routes available, such as our foundation year programmes, which provide more opportunities for students who might not otherwise meet standard entry requirements.