What is UCAS Extra?

You can add an extra choice to your application when you have used all five of your choices and hold offers with none of them.

To use the UCAS Extra service, log in to your UCAS application hub and use the "Add Extra Choice" button. You'll be able to do this until July 4.

UCAS Extra allows you to add an extra sixth choice to your UCAS application. This has to be done before July 4. Your sixth choice is subject to the same terms as your other five. This means offers can be unconditional, conditional or may not be made to you. You are free to withdraw your sixth choice, or decline any offers made under it.

Clearing is a different opportunity to find the right university or course for you. If you didn't secure an offer before June 30, then clearing is the next step in getting a place at university. You can find out more on our clearing page.

UCAS Extra has proved to be successful for people who want to secure a place at a university before clearing.

It gives you the opportunity to have an extra choice in your application. This is perfect for if you have changed your mind about your application, or only found a course or university you really like after applying for your initial five choices.

Your extra choice can be used as many times as you want, however you can only have one outstanding application at a time.

This means that if you apply for one university or course with your extra choice, you have to either wait for a decision, or withdraw that choice. You can decline an offer or decision from a university for your extra choice and then apply to somewhere else if you like.

Yes, you can.

You will either have to withdraw your current extra choice if you're still awaiting a decision, or decline an offer if one has been made. Once you have done this, you are free to re-apply elsewhere or for a different course using your extra choice.

There is no limit, however you can only have one extra choice applied for at a time. If you want to apply for more courses or university, you will have to free up your extra choice and apply again.

UCAS Extra is only available until 4 July. Once this deadline has passed, you will use clearing to secure a place on a course at a university. You can find out more on our Clearing page.