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Open Days and visits for undergraduate study

Experience what it's like to study and live in Cardiff, by exploring our campus and city and meeting our staff and students.

Open Days are the perfect opportunity for you to experience first-hand what it's like to study and live in Wales' capital city. You'll be able to:

  • find out more about your subject of interest
  • get your questions answered by our staff
  • explore our campus and city
  • take a look at our on-campus accommodation

Our next Open Days will take place on Friday 30 June and Saturday 1 July 2023 from 09:00 - 16:00. For more information and to find out when bookings open, sign up for our email updates.

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To get a taster of what's in store, explore our on-demand content or browse our subject pages and accommodation information.

Self-guided campus tour

You can use our self-guided campus tour to help you explore our Cathays Park campus, which is located just a few minutes' walk from Cardiff's city centre.

The tour lasts approximately one hour, but you can also take several optional detours, depending on what you'd like to visit.

Due to COVID-19, certain restrictions may be in place. For everyone’s safety, please adhere to any extra measures in place.

Cathays Park campus self-guided tour

Use our guidebook to explore Cardiff University by foot.

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Fairs and conventions

We are now back attending Higher Education fairs across the UK. View our event schedule to see when we are next at an event near you.

Virtual talks

Our Discover Cardiff free webinar series is designed for Year 12 and 13 students who are interested in going to university. The sessions are tailored to guide you through the decision making process - from how to choose a course to what a day in the life of a university student looks like.

Get in touch

If you have any questions, please contact our undergraduate teams.