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There is lots to see and do at UCL during the Open Days. We have prepared some useful information to help you get the most out of your day.
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Booking your Open Day place
- Do I need to book one of the Open days or can I just show up?
It is essential that you book for our Open Days as we cannot accept on the day walk - ins. You can register via the online booking form. Bookings for the In-person Open Days will open at the end of May 2024. In the meantime, you can register your interest by visiting our Stay in touch page. Please note that you can bring a maximum of one guest with you.
- When are the UCL Open Days?
The Open Days will be taking place on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June 2024. The programme is repeated, with most activities the same, on both days so you only need to attend one day.
- What time is the Open Day?
The Open Days will be from 10am until 4pm on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June 2024.
- Can I attend both days?
We ask that you only book onto one Open Day to give as many people as possible the opportunity to attend. Most activities are the same on both days.
- I have a disability - What do I need to know or do?
We want to ensure that your visit to UCL is enjoyable. Please let us know on the Open Day booking form if you have any accessibility needs. If you didn’t do so at time of booking, please contact us at openday@ucl.ac.uk and we will do our best to meet all your requirements.
- Can schools book group of students to attend the Open Day?
Unfortunately it is not possible to accommodate group bookings for the Open Days. Students should be encouraged to book directly.
- If I cannot attend, is there another possibility to find out more about UCL?
If you can’t make it our Open Days there are lots of other ways you can find out about UCL. From Monday 15 April 2024, the Open Day subject pages will be filled with an array of useful videos about your intended programmes of study and professional student services. The videos will include important and helpful information on course structure, assessments, admission processes, funding and entry requirements.
We also run Campus Tours of the Bloomsbury campus throughout the year so you can visit us at a date and time that suits you. Tours are led by our Student Ambassadors. Further information and the booking form can be found on the Campus Tours website. Please note that Student Residences and visits to academic departments are not part of the general campus tour.
- Does UCL provide any financial assistance for travel if you want to attend the Open Day?
We are pleased to offer a limited number of travel bursaries for prospective Year 12 students to attend one of the Open Days. The bursary will help cover travel costs (rail or public transport) for students from underrepresented groups. Further information, including eligibility criteria, can be found Open Day Travel Bursary page.
Who should attend the Open Day?
- I am applying for undergraduate study soon, is your Open Day right for me?
Yes, attending an Open Day before applying to study with us is the perfect way to find out more about your programmes of interest, to explore our campus and get a feel for what it is like to study at UCL.
- I am interested in a graduate degree - can I come to your Open Day?
This Open Day is aimed at prospective undergraduate students. If you are interested in postgraduate studies, we will be running Open Day events focusing on that later in the year and details will be published on our website.
- Are Open Days suitable for Offer Holders?
Open Days are aimed at prospective students, together with their family or carers, to help them learn more about UCL. If you are an Offer holder you will be emailed directly about centrally run sessions or those organised by your admitting department. These events are run both virtually and in-person.
- Can friends and family attend the Open Day?
To ensure that as many students as possible can take part in our Open Days we are limiting the number of guests to one per prospective student. This guest can be anyone of your choosing, but we recommend bringing someone who is helping you consider your university options.
Things to know before your visit
- How do I download the UCL App?
The UCL Go App is the best way to have all the Open Day information in one place. To find the app, search the Google Play or Apple App Store for 'UCL Go’. Once you have downloaded the app go into it and choose the relevant Open Day that you have booked onto.
- Is WiFi available?
Yes WiFi is available across the UCL campus. You will need to create a Sky Cloud account to use UCL’s Guest Wi-Fi service. If you already have an account with Sky Cloud there is no need to re-register. Further information can be found Information Services Division pages.
- How can I access the programme?
To ensure you get the best out of your day with us do consult the programme which will be available from mid-June. When published the programme will be emailed directly to all those who have booked onto an in-person Open Day.
- Where should I register on the day?
You will check yourself in online when you arrive at UCL. There is no in-person registration meaning you can start your day wherever you like, with whatever activity you choose.
- What time should I arrive?
You are free to attend anytime between the opening hours of 10am to 4pm. Attendance at sessions is on a first come first served basis and as such we recommend arriving at your chosen session at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- Can I book on to a session?
It is not possible to book onto a session in advance. We will be admitting students on a first come first served basis. Please note many of the sessions will be popular and demand may be high. For this reason, we will only be allowing a maximum of one guest per student in all sessions.
If you are not able to get into a session you may find that it is repeated later in the day. You will also have the opportunity to speak to staff at our Faculty Fair to find out more about a particular programme of study.
- Will I be able to view student accommodation?
Several of our halls of residence will be open and you will have the opportunity to drop in and view the facilities. Details of which residences you can visit will be listed in the programme.
There will also be an Accommodation Fair where you can speak to staff from the Accommodation team who will be happy to answer your questions.
- Will it be possible to visit the new UCL East campus?
Yes! We will be offering afternoon tours of UCL East, our new campus on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London. We would very much encourage you to visit – further details will be available in the programme of activities a few weeks before the Open Days. You can also speak to staff at the Faculty Fair at the UCL Bloomsbury campus if you have questions about any of the programmes and facilities offered at UCL East.
Information about getting to UCL East can be found on the UCL East Find us page.
Planning your trip to UCL
- How do I get to UCL?
UCL is easily accessible by public transport. You can find out more on our Travelling to UCL page.
For visitors with accessibility requirements, nearby underground stations including Euston, King’s Cross & St Pancras have step-free access. Further information can be found on the Transport for London website.
- Is there parking available?
We do not have parking available at the UCL Bloomsbury campus. We would strongly encourage you to travel to UCL by public transport. The Bloomsbury campus is within walking distance of several underground stations.
Visitors with blue badges who require parking should note that the scheme does not operate fully in the Borough of Camden, where UCL Bloomsbury campus is located. Further information on the specific restrictions which apply can be found on Camden Council’s website.
- Where can I book accommodation if I need to stay overnight?
It is possible to book into one of our halls of residence via the UCL Summer Residences page. Our central London location means that there are a variety of other accommodation options available nearby.
- Will there be luggage storage available?
For security reasons, there won’t be any luggage storage facilities available on campus. You must keep all your personal belongings with you. The nearest storage facilities are at King’s Cross and near to Euston Station. Both are within walking distance of UCL.