Undergraduate Open Days

Find your place at York, at one of our Open Days.
Spaces available 5 September and 6 September 2025.

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Explore what studying and living in York is really like.

Our Open Days are a great way to get a proper feel for the University first-hand. You'll get to explore the campus, chat to current students and staff, and find out what student life is really like here.

We have Open Days coming up on:

Friday 5 September: Places available!
Saturday 6 September: Places available!

You need to book in advance and we'll email you all the details once you're registered. If you can't make it to any of these dates, sign up for our emails to hear about future events.

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Contact us

Marketing, Recruitment, Admissions and Outreach

openday@york.ac.uk

Making the most of your Open Day

From planning your day with our digital programme, to exploring our beautiful campus with the Visit UoY app, find out how to prepare.

Frequently asked questions

You may have some questions about our upcoming Open Days, so we've compiled a helpful list of frequently asked questions.

When will the Open Day start and finish?

The event will run from 9.15am to 4pm.

How many guests can I bring with me to the event?

You're welcome to bring up to two guests with you to our Open Days.

I have an offer to start in September 2025; can I visit?

Our upcoming Open Days will cover information suitable for Year 12 applicants considering applying to start university in September 2026. If you have not been able to attend a visit day for offer holders, you can visit campus independently at any time.

We recommend downloading our app, Visit UoY, which allows you to take an outdoor, self-guided tour of our campus, narrated by our current students.

Details of how to travel to campus can be found on our transport and parking page.

Will I need to book for individual talks and sessions?

You won't need to book a place at individual sessions and talks. Once you've booked a place on an Open Day, you will have access to all the talks and sessions taking place at that event. Some talks may be busy, in which case priority will be given to students before guests.

Can I visit campus at another time if I can't make it to the Open Days?

You're welcome to visit our campus at any time that suits you. Our app, Visit UoY, will allow you to take an outdoor, self-guided tour of our campus, narrated by our current students.

Details of how to travel to campus can be found on our transport and parking page.

How do I get to campus?

You will receive details of our event specific Park and Ride via email prior to the event. Please note that there will be no parking available on campus, except for Blue Badge parking.

When will the programme for the event be released?

Everyone who has booked a place will receive the programme by email before the event. There will also be physical copies available to pick up at the event.

How do I change my booking to a different date?

If you would like to change your booking to the alternate date, please email us at openday@york.ac.uk and quote the reference number stated in your confirmation email.

This will allow us to cancel your current booking. You will then need to complete another booking form, selecting your preferred date.

Please note: we can only make changes to an existing booking when contacted by the person who made the original booking.

How do I change the subjects I have booked for?

If you would like to change the subjects you have booked your Open Day for, please email us at openday@york.ac.uk and quote the reference number stated in your confirmation email.

Please note: we can only make changes to an existing booking when contacted by the person who made the original booking.

Take a self-guided tour

The Visit UoY app provides audio tours of our beautiful campus and city, narrated by our students. Why not get to know us on your next visit to York, or at your own convenience?

Download the app