How do you find university open days?

Attending a university open day is a great way to get a better idea of whether a university or course is right for you. You’ll have an opportunity to visit the campus, explore its facilities and speak to the teaching faculty and current students to gain an insight into campus life. 

How do you find university open days? 

Because there are often a limited number of available spots on an open day, you’ll usually need to book your place in advance. Luckily, the Whatuni website provides a calendar of upcoming open days and virtual events which are being hosted by universities all around the country.  

You can browse by month, location, and level of study, or search for a specific university and see what they’ve got coming up. What’s more, our website provides direct links to the booking page of each university, meaning that you don't need go searching all over the internet to find open days. 

Book an open day on Whatuni now

Using our snazzy open day calendar, you can find the events which you’re interested in and save them to your own calendar for effective planning. Many open days include talks and seminars relating to specific academic programmes and these often become fully booked, so confirm your place early and don't miss out. 

Explore uni open days happening near you – check out open days in regions across the UK

• Open days in the East Midlands

• Open days in the West Midlands

• Open days in Eastern England

• Open days in North East England

• Open days in North West England

• Open days in South East England

• Open days in South West England

• Open days in Yorkshire and the Humber

• Open days in Northern Ireland

• Open days in Scotland

• Open days in Wales

University prospectuses often include details about open days, and many of them will also announce open day dates and details on their social media pages. 

If you’re planning on attending any local education fairs, you’ll be able to speak face-to-face with university representatives who can provide information about upcoming open days and events. 

When are university open days? 

Open days can take place at any point during the year, but are most commonly held between June and November. These months are around the time when prospective degree students begin to narrow down their degree choices and start to consider universities which they will apply to. 

Read more: Find out everything you need to know about university open days