Important: The period to add UCAS Extra choices lasts from 25 February 2027 to 1 July 2027
This service is available for students who:
Have used all five choices in their application, and
Are not currently holding any offers, meaning all submitted applications have either:
A result indicated as Denied,
A result indicated as Withdrawn, or
A student decision indicated as Declined, and
Are not waiting on any pending decisions.
Additionally, students can have only ONE Extra choice at any given time. They will be allowed to add a new Extra choice only after they have withdrawn from, been denied by, or declined their current choice.
Not sure if you're eligible? You'll see this banner on the Applications page if you are.
Each choice is explained below:
Search for Extra courses on UCAS
Selecting this option will bring you to the UCAS Search Tool site.
Here's what you can do:
Search for courses, subjects, or areas that you might be interested in
Apply Filters for Course Vacancies by selecting 'Show only courses with vacancies'. This will show you the final list of courses that are still available.
Once you find a course you are interested in, you are highly recommended to contact the university to get confirmation on availability.
When you are ready and the university has provided confirmation to you on the course availability, proceed back to your Applications page on Cialfo and proceed with one of the next options below.
Add application
Note: If you have not received confirmation from the university on course availability, please read the previous section here before continuing.
Upon selecting this option, you'll be prompted to select a university of choice, and the course or major you intend to apply to. Ensure that you complete the following steps:
Decide on a university and course/major or choice, then 'Add application'. The application will stay 'In Progress' until you proceed to submit it.
Important: Click on 'Submit Application'
You'll be brought to your application details, with information saved from your previous applications. Read through to confirm or make any changes you need to, then finally, click on 'Submit Application'.
Note: If any required information is missing or incomplete, the “Submit Application” button will appear greyed out and cannot be clicked.
Once the application is completed and all required information has been filled in, the “Submit Application” button will become active and available to click.
Confirm that your application status now reflects as 'Submitted to Cialfo'.
Sit back, relax, and cross your fingers for good news to come your way!
Request support from Cialfo
With this option, you'll get additional assistance from Cialfo on making an Extra choice. Not to forget, stand a chance to qualify for Cialfo scholarships and the opportunity to benefit from our Value-Added Services for a successful enrolment to higher education.
Important information for 2027 applications
Students can begin completing the 2027 application form now.
Applications can be submitted from 1 September 2026.
Course availability and start dates are automatically synced from UCAS on a weekly basis, so the information shown on the platform will be updated regularly.
Commonly Asked Questions
My first 5 applications were completed on UCAS instead of Direct Apply, will I still be able to receive support from Cialfo with my Extra choice?
Yes, the Cialfo team is committed to supporting all students interested in making an Extra choice with us. Simply speak to your school counselor or reach out to us via Chat with Cialfo feature, and someone will be in touch with you shortly.
I have already made the Extra choice on UCAS, will I still be able to benefit from scholarships and value-added services provided by Cialfo?
Absolutely! All you have to do is add the application to your Applying list including course/major information and select the round as 'Extra'. Alternatively, contact us directly by selecting 'Request support from Cialfo'.
For more information, visit the UCAS website here or reach out to us via Chat with Cialfo and someone will be in touch with you shortly.
Need More Help ?
Our Client Support team is available via Live Chat 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday, so you can get help anytime during the work week through Chat with Cialfo.
If you're unable to find a solution in our help articles or need further assistance, you can contact the Cialfo Support team via Live Chat or email us at [email protected].