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Exhibiting as a university or college

We run the go-to events for young people researching their post-school/college options. This is your chance to showcase your university or college and everything it offers to the audience you need to reach.

Meet, inspire, and connect with students

UCAS Discovery and UCAS Create Your Future events connect you directly with students at key points in their decision‑making journey. 

From early exploration to choosing specialist creative pathways. By exhibiting, you play an active role in helping young people make confident, informed choices about their futures.


With more than 145,000 visitors across 40+ towns and cities, our events offer the chance to meet motivated students face-to-face, who are actively seeking guidance, inspiration, and options for their next steps. 


We’re committed to widening participation and ensuring every student has the support they need. A third of attendees come from POLAR 1 and 2 areas, giving you the chance to connect with a diverse mix of prospective applicants that you may not otherwise be able to connect with and help them with their educational journey.


📅 Explore our 2026 events calendar to see where we’ll be and how your institution can make an impact.

2026 Events Dates

 

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Engage directly with the future of education

For many, attending a UCAS event is the first step in exploring their educational options - and it’s during these moments that they’re most open to discovering new pathways and ideas.

Having your own exhibition stand gives you the unique opportunity to connect directly with tens of thousands of students, parents, and teachers.

It’s your chance to raise awareness of your university or college and create that vital first personal connection.

Benefits of exhibiting at a UCAS event

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Data scanning services

Our data scanning service enables you to quickly build up your own pool of potential applicants so you can stay in touch with them post-event and develop your relationship further.

By using our data scanning services, you can efficiently capture student information, subject interest and much more, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to engage with prospective applicants.

This allows you to tailor your follow-up communications, track their interest, and nurture them through their decision-making journey, ultimately increasing your chances of attracting high-quality applicants.

Contact the team today to find out more about data scanning.

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"The UCAS Discovery event was a fantastic experience. It was great chatting to different universities and helping me select which unis I would like to go to in 2027."

Student attendee survey feedback, UCAS Discovery Manchester 2026

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Marketing opportunities

We also provide a variety of other high-visibility in-event marketing opportunities to help you stand out from the competition, improve awareness of your brand and boost footfall to your stand. Marketing add-ons can help you reach the right audience, at the right time - before, during and after an event.

  • Before the event - connect with students who have registered to attend an event when they're beginning their journey and exploring their options. 89% of students in the last full cycle went on to apply for the subject they initially registeed their interest in.
  • During the event - encouraging stand traffic during the event is pivotal. 39% of students have cut down on the number of open days they attend, giving even more reason to make an impact early on in their journey.
  • After the event - maintaining contact with the student attendees after the event wil enable you to build on that initial connection and ensure your institution stays on their mind. 
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Find out more

Get in touch with our team at eventssales@ucas.ac.uk, who will be able to talk you through all the options around exhibiting at UCAS events. 

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