Clearing guide
Clearing guide
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How to apply
Our step-by-step guide will help you through the university clearing process.
How to apply![Girl with red hair smiling in front of pink background with gym apparatus.](https://www.shu.ac.uk/-/media/home/clearing/images/clearing-hub-2022/who-can-apply-through-clearing-listing-img.jpg?iar=0&hash=2013532CFC3DD54C34E01C61876B9EE7)
Who is clearing for
Want to know who clearing is for? Find out if you can apply and what it’s all about.
Can I use clearing![Clearing foundation years Clearing foundation years](https://www.shu.ac.uk/-/media/home/study-here/images/clearing-foundation-years.jpg?iar=0&hash=86FC874D2F1664AD92166F3DF886A6D9)
Foundation years
Discover a range of one-year courses that lead into your first year of undergraduate study.
Foundation years![Apply with confidence Apply with confidence](https://www.shu.ac.uk/-/media/home/study-here/images/apply-with-confidence.jpg?iar=0&hash=29D80422F8CC417F47A013E925D3E5F8)
Hear from clearing students
Watch our clearing students talk about their experience of applying through clearing and where they are now.
Clearing student stories![After your application After your application](https://www.shu.ac.uk/-/media/home/study-here/images/after-your-application.jpg?iar=0&hash=0AA429C9CA115E522262BA97442A041B)
After your application
Here’s what to expect and how to prepare for after you submit your clearing application.
After your application