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Discover good practice and FAQs for CF Decline My Place, the new process which allows students to request a release from their place via UCAS in order to enter Clearing.

If you no longer want to go to your firm choice, you can use the ‘Decline your place’ button in your application.

Want to find out what it's like to do a placement abroad? Farah Hamdan went further afield than most people to follow her passion for conservation – read about her amazing experience in the Galapagos Islands.

Going to university or college is a major milestone for students and their families, marking a time of change, excitement, and new independence. We’ve gathered both qualitative and quantitative insights to understand what they really need from their institutions during this pivotal time.

It’s not always easy to secure work experience placements, but it is worth the effort, and it pays to start from as early as Year 9. Here’s how to ensure their placement is worthwhile, suitable, and gives them something useful to take away at the end.

Completing a study or work placement abroad can be a life-changing experience, and give you an impressive edge over other graduates. Learn about travel grants, funding schemes like the Turing scheme, and where to find scholarships and bursaries.

After you’ve received your results, there could be a number of reasons why your place hasn't been confirmed yet.

The hard work has paid off, results are in the bag, and your child has secured a place. Now what?

More than 50,000 students find their places through Clearing every year.

These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group at 132 larger universities.

These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group at 133 larger universities.

These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group, at 132 larger universities.

Everything you need to prepare for the 2026 application cycle – all in one place.