Meet Our Main Characters: Youssef

For Youssef, studying at the University of Greenwich is more than just preparing for life as a paramedic. It’s also about becoming part of a community. Training in real-world environments gives him the confidence that he’s building the right skills for the job. But beyond the classroom, it’s the friendships he has built that have made the biggest impact. From flat mates who’ve become family, to participating in student societies, Youssef has found his place in something bigger. For him, Main Character Energy means growing together, professionally and personally. Take the next step in your story and sign up for Priority Clearing.

Clearing: what it is and how it works

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What is Clearing?

UCAS Clearing is how universities advertise courses that still have spaces. If you don’t have a university place yet, this gives you a chance to find and apply for a course. The Clearing process runs from 5 July until September 2025.

There are many reasons you may be applying through Clearing. It could be that you didn’t meet the conditions of your offer, haven’t received any offers or have rejected your offers. Maybe you’ve changed your mind about where you want to study or have found a course that you prefer. Whatever the reason, you can apply through Clearing if you’re not holding an offer.

When Clearing opens on 5 July, you can look for university courses that have vacancies. If you already have your exam results, you can apply for a place through Clearing as soon as it opens. If you don’t have your results yet, you need to wait until you receive them before making an application through Clearing.

Check out our comprehensive guide. It has everything there is to know about Clearing and how to prepare yourself so that you can make the most of it.

Clearing guide

Clearing success stories at the University of Greenwich


Hear from our students Bruno, Dan and Josephine about their experience of joining the University of Greenwich through Clearing.

Clearing timeline

Tuesday 1 July
UCAS Clearing opens

Sunday 6 July
International Baccalaureate results

Thursday 14 August
A-level, T-level and BTEC results

Thursday 21 August
GCSE results

End of September
Clearing continues until our courses are full or the academic year begins.