Undergraduate Open Days

What will I be able to do at the Open Day?

You’ll have the opportunity to attend talks, sessions and tours of facilities and chat to our academics and current students about your subjects of interest. You’ll also be able to take campus tours and see inside our on-campus accommodation. 

We’ll have staff on hand from a range of services such as Admissions, Student Finance, Study Abroad and the Disability Advisory Service.  

Reading Students’ Union will be open throughout the day offering tours, delivering student-life talks and providing an insight into the many clubs and societies available at Reading. 

What time do the Open Days start and finish? 

The Open Days start at 09:00 and finish at 16:00 on both Friday and Saturday.  

Is there a difference between the Friday and Saturday Open Days? 

We offer the same activities across both Open Days for our visitors. We run our Open Days over two days so you can visit at the best time for you.  

How do I get to the University? 

You can find out more about getting here on our Visit Us page. Once you've booked you'll have access to our Open Day Portal, where we have more information about travelling to our Open Days. It features details on travel discounts and free bus travel from Reading town centre to campus.

Is there more than one campus? 

The University of Reading is located across two main campuses in Reading town. Our Whiteknights campus is the larger campus where most of our subjects are taught. This is also where you’ll find our central services, students’ union, and most of our accommodation. 

Our smaller London Road campus is a 10-minute bus ride (or 20-minute walk) away, and is home to our Architecture and Education courses. If you’re interested in studying either of these subjects, we recommend starting your day at London Road before heading up to Whiteknights to see everything else we have on offer.  

Is there parking available? 

We have limited parking available on both of our campuses. If you require parking, please select this option on the booking form.  

We have designated parking for Blue Badge holders or those with access needs – please select this at the point of booking.  

Is there support for visitors with accessibility requirements? 

As well as dedicated Blue Badge parking, we run an accessibility bus throughout both days. We’ll be able to pick you up and drop you off around campus as you need and we can also drive you between our Whiteknights and London Road campuses.  

Can I bring guests?  

You’re more than welcome to bring along your family and friends to the Open Days.  

Are dogs welcome at the Open Days? 

Yes, we have a large parkland campus that you can explore with your dogs. We do ask that you keep your dogs on a lead at all times and unfortunately, we are unable to allow dogs into buildings – unless they are support pets.  

Are there places to eat at the Open Days? 

We have a wide selection of places to eat from cafes, bars, canteens and a Co-op to a pop-up street food market. There is lots of choice and something for everyone.  

How to I book onto the Open Days? 

Fill out our Open Day booking form:  

• Friday 16 June 2023 booking form 
• Saturday 17 June 2023 booking form 

Do I need to book onto the talks and sessions I want to go to? 

You do not need to book onto specific talks and sessions at our Open Day. You can look at our programme of activities to work out what you’d like to do on the day. We’ll have plenty of staff and students on hand to help you once you arrive.  

If I can’t come to the June Open Days, is there another way to visit? 

If you can’t make either of our June Open Days, don’t worry. We’ll be running a further two Open Days on Saturday 7 and Saturday 17 October 2023.  

Booking for these events will become available shortly after our June Open Days have finished.   

I’ve already applied to Reading, can I still come to the Open Day? 

Congratulations on your offer! If you've already applied and would like to have another look around, we’d be delighted to see you. Just complete the booking form for the day you’d like to attend.   

Do I need to bring anything to the Open Day? 

We’re situated on a large parkland campus so recommend wearing comfortable shoes for walking between buildings. We hope the weather will be nice but always recommend being prepared – packing an umbrella or sun hat accordingly.  

We have water stations across campuses and in many of our buildings so that you can refill your own reusable water bottles. If you bring a reusable coffee mug with you, you’ll also get a 20p discount on hot drinks from our cafes.