2026 UCAS Discovery Days
With a mix of large flagship events and locally focused exhibitions across the UK, you can target your perfect audience in the locations most important to you.
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2026 UCAS Discovery Days
With a mix of large flagship events and locally focused exhibitions across the UK, you can target your perfect audience in the locations most important to you.
All you need to know about open days
An open day is the best way to get a real taste of university life and one step closer to finding your ideal course and uni. Here’s everything you need to know to plan and get the most out of your visit.
Attend a virtual open day
If you can't visit them in person, you might be able to attend a virtual open day at a university or college.
Clearing and results day
Discover what to do on results day, what Clearing is and how it works, and see how to navigate your next steps.
Disabled students: Preparing for open days and visits
Open days are a valuable way of finding out about a university or college first-hand. It's worth doing some preparation in advance and planning your visit – we’ve put together a checklist to help you get started.
Disabled students: Preparing for open days and visits
Open days are a valuable way of finding out about a university or college first-hand – you can tour the facilities, speak to staff and current students, and really get a feel for whether you would like to study there.
Discovery Days
Our Discovery Days aim is to transform students’ decisions about their post-school next steps from an overwhelming choice to something they feel control over. You have the chance to engage and inspire them as they go through this journey.
Events and open days
Research your options, meet unis face-to-face, and get your questions answered at our events, and uni open days. Find out how to make the most of them, with our tips for preparing.
Fairs & open days
Find out if postgraduate is right for you by spending time talking face-to-face with those who know it best.
Get results day ready this summer
Results day can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Here's everything you need to prepare for results day and Clearing.
Open days and events listings
Promote your open days and events on our website to millions of young people and their influencers at key moments in their decision making - they're all actively exploring university options.
Planning visits to postgraduate open days and fairs
It's a good idea to visit universities to discuss your options in person. Open days and fairs are free and give you the chance to ask questions.
Postgraduate open days and events
Attending postgraduate open days before applying will give you plenty of time to make a confident, informed decision about the course that best suits your learning style, and meets your career aspirations.
Preparing for a university open day
Considering university? Here's everything you need to know about going to an open day.
Preparing for results day and Clearing
We know you’ll have lots of questions about results day and Clearing. Like what are your options on results day? What happens if you change your mind about your choices? Find out tips from the experts and hear from those who have been there and done it below.
Results day
If your offers are conditional on results, on results day you'll see if your exam results are enough for the uni or college to confirm your place.
Results day packages
Promote your apprenticeship opportunities as students are receiving their exam results and making crucial decisions about their next steps.
Results day survival kit: How to handle every outcome
From missed grades to over-achieving, we cover how to navigate any situation on results day.