Open Days are busy and there’s lots to see and do. It’s best to come with a plan of action, so on this page, you can find out more about how to make the most of your day – from planning your journey, what bring and how you can catch up with talks you might have missed.
What to expect at our Open Days
Open Day starts at 9.00 and ends at 16.30. As a rough guide, we recommend arriving at least 10 minutes before your first scheduled talk begins.
We’ll publish the full schedule for our Open Days closer to the date, but some activities you can look forward to include:
Information fairs
This is where you can ask questions and find out more about your chosen department. You can also meet staff from our student services including:
- accommodation
- admissions
- careers
- the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
- the Disability Advisory Service and Mental Health and Counselling Advice Service
- finance
- the students' union
Department drop-in sessions
Some departments offer informal drop-in sessions, where you can talk to staff and students about our courses.
Pre-booked departmental sessions
Departmental sessions last between 60 and 90 minutes, usually taking place within a lecture hall or facilities in the department’s building on campus. You will hear presentations from academic staff, get detailed information on the courses and selection process at Imperial, and may include a tour.
Parents' and supporters' talk
Join our team for a dedicated talk for parents and supporters to learn more about Imperial and the application process. No booking needed.
General talks
Hear from our students and staff about student life, support, careers and admissions our general talks.
Accommodation and Ethos tours
Join a student-led tour of some of the halls of residence on our South Kensington Campus or visit our on-campus sports centre, Ethos.
Abdus Salam Library drop-in
Visit our main library to meet staff and see our facilities for group, quiet and silent study.
Planning your Open Days
There’s lots going on at our Open Days, so it’s a good idea to make a plan for:
- how you'll travel to campus
- what you need to bring
- what you want to ask us
Here, we’ve put together information and advice to help you plan what you can do before Open Day, on the day itself and after Open Day.
Before Open Day
- Think about what you want to see and do
- Plan your journey
- Travel Bursary
- Accommodation
- Accessibility
- Check the weather
On Open Day
After Open Day
Want to learn more about what to expect?
Join our student ambassadors Chan and Michael for an introduction to the Imperial Open Day – from checking-in and visiting our subject information fairs, to department drop-in sessions and campus tours.