Making the most of your day
Don't miss our support services and student life fair in the Senior Common Room. The information, fairs, tours and library drop-in are available throughout the day so be sure to visit between talks and sessions.
There are often queues for the tours so leave plenty of time to make sure you can get to the talks you want to attend.
Make sure you stay well fuelled and hydrated throughout the day – free tea and coffee is available, and you can buy lunch from one of the catering outlets available.
Not sure where to start? Pop by one of our welcome points for some top tips and to get a copy of our Undergraduate Study Guide with your free tote bag when you check in.
Checking in
Please do check in at one of our Welcome Points – at the College Main Entrance or Dangoor Plaza to let us know you've arrived. This doesn't have to be as soon as your arrive on campus as we know that the desk can get quite busy at times. Feel free to come back at a time that fits with your schedule – even if that's after your first talk. We'll be here between 9.00 and 16.00.
Show your QR code to our staff either on a mobile device or as a printout. You can find your QR code on your booking confirmation email or by logging into our booking system.
If you didn't register for the Open Day before arriving, don't worry, please do still come to a Welcome Point and we can make sure you have all the information you need.
You can store any heavy luggage safely in our left luggage facility located in the Sherfield Building (West), Level 2, between 9.00 and 16.00. Imperial does not take responsibility for any loss or damage.
Fairs
Subject information – 9.30–16.30
Queen's Tower Rooms, Sherfield Building (West), Level 1.
If you're unsure about which course to apply to, have specific questions about a degree or couldn't attend a departmental session, chat to staff and current students at our subject information fair.
- Aeronautics
- Bioengineering
- Business School
- Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computing
- Dyson School of Design Engineering
- Earth Science and Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Materials
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Biosciences
- Medicine
- Physics
Support services and student life – 10.00–16.30
Senior Common Room, Sherfield Building (West), Level 2.
You may know what subject area you are interested in, but we know you have other questions about studying at Imperial. At our support services and student life information fair you'll be able to find answers by speaking directly to our staff that are experts in their area. Once you're checked in this is a great starting point for your day.
- Admissions
- The Blyth – Centre for Music and Visual Arts
- Careers Service
- Disability Advisory Service
- Enterprise Lab
- Imperial College Union
- Move Imperial
- Student Accommodation Office
- Student Counselling and Mental Health Service
- Student Finance
- Student Hub
Subject sessions
Each session lasts up to 90 minutes and we recommend that you arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the session start time. Due to limited capacity, you may only bring one guest to each department session and only if you have booked a seat for them while registering for the Open Day.
| Department | Time | Meeting point and map reference |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Room 300, City and Guilds Building |
| Bioengineering (Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Engineering) | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Room 1.31, Royal School of Mines |
| Business School Economics, Finance and Data Science | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | LG–100, Business School |
| Chemical Engineering | 10.00, 12.30 | Lecture Theatre 1 (Room 250), ACEX Building (access from Sherfield Walkway) |
| Chemistry | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | RCS 101, Lecture Theatre C, Royal College of Science Building |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Room SKEM 301, Skempton Building |
| Computing | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Room 308, Huxley Building (access from Sherfield Walkway or Queen's Gate) |
| Dyson School of Design Engineering | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Dyson Building |
| Earth Science and Engineering, Geology, Geophysics and Planetary Science | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Room G38, Royal School of Mines |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Room 408, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Building |
| Life Sciences: Biochemistry and Biotechnology | 15.00 | Room G34, Sir Alexander Fleming Building |
| Life Sceinces: Biological Science | 10.00, 12.30 | Room G34, Sir Alexander Fleming Building |
| Materials: Materials Science and Engineering | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Room G20, Royal School of Mines |
| Mathematics | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Clore Lecture Theatre, Huxley Building |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Room 200, City and Guilds Building |
| Medical Biosciences and Biomedical Science | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 | Room G28, Sir Alexander Fleming Building |
| Medicine | 10.00, 15.00 12.30 |
Room G16, Sir Alexander Fleming Building Great Hall, Sherfield Building (West) |
| Physics | 10.00, 12.30, 15.00 |
Lecture Theatre 1, Blackett Laboratory (access through Huxley Building or Prince Consort Road) |
You can check which sessions you have booked by checking your confirmation email or logging into your booking. You will hear presentations from academic staff and get detailed information on the courses and facilities at Imperial, as well as application guidance. If you haven't been able to book a session, or still have questions later, you can speak to the department directly at the subject information fair throughout the day.
Department drop-ins
Some departments have drop-in sessions available. If you're interested in any of these subject areas we recommend you go along to these more informal sessions to gain further insight into the department.
| Department | Time | Meeting point and map reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering lab visit/chats (first come, first served basis) | 11.00–11.30, 13.30–14.00, 16.00–16.30 | Outside room 1.31, Royal School of Mines |
| Bioengineering taster lecture | 11.45–12.15 | Room 1.31, Royal School of Mines |
| Chemistry informal drop-in | 10.00–12.30, 13.30–16.00 | Room 237, Common Room foyer, Chemistry Building |
| Computing student project demos (first come, first served basis) | 11.00–11.30, 13.30–14.00, 16.00–16.30 | Room 219, Huxley Building |
| Dyson School of Design Engineering tours | 10.00–16.00 | Dyson Building Entrance |
| Economics, Finance and Data Science informal drop-in | 9.30–16.30 | LG–19A/B, Business School |
| Earth Science and Engineering interactive displays and informal drop-in | 9.30–16.30 | Room G45, Royal School of Mines |
| Medicine informal drop-in | 10.30–15.00 | Ground Floor Seminar Rooms, Sir Alexander Fleming Building |
| Mathematics informal drop-in | 9.30–16.00 | Huxley Level 3 Concourse/HXLY 341 |
| Physics informal drop-in | 9.30–16.00 | Outside Blackett Laboratory LT1 |
Talks
- Great Hall, Sherfield Building (West) Level 2
- Read and Pippard Lecture Theatres Sherfield Building (West) Level 5
- G16 Lecture Theatre Sir Alexander Flemming Building Level 1
- Welcome to Imperial, 9.20–9.40
- Applying to Imperial, 10.15–10.45
- Personal Statements, 11.00–11.30
- Student Life, 14.15–14.45
- Applying to Imperial, 15.00–15.30
- Student Finance, 15.45–16.15
- Welcome to Imperial, 10.00–10.20
- Imperial College Students' Union, 10.30–11.00
- Accommodation, 11.15–11.45
- Careers Service, 12.00–12.30
- Student Finance, 13.15–13.45
- Imperial College Students' Union, 14.00–14.30
- Accommodation, 14.45–15.15
- Personal Statements, 15.30–16.00
- Applying to Imperial, 12.15–12.45
- Welcome to Imperial, 13.00–13.20
- Personal Statements, 13.45–14.15
Open day extras
Accommodation tours
9.30–15.30, no advance booking necessary.
Tour Tent, Dalby Court
Join a student-led tour of one of the three halls of residence closest to our South Kensington Campus: Beit, Eastside and Southside. Look out for the ambassadors in bright orange t-shirts on Dalby Court.
Ethos Sports Centre tours
9.30–15.30, subject to availability.
Ethos Sports Centre
Student-led tours of Ethos Sports Centre leave from outside the Ethos reception approximately every 15 minutes during the tour hours. Tours last around 10 minutes. Please use the marshalled crossing points to cross Exhibition Road when walking to Ethos.
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Explore the Library
10.00–16.00
Abdus Salam Library
Visit our central Library to see our facilities and areas for group, quiet and silent study. Library staff will tell you about the support they offer to students.
Imperial College Union
Beit Quadrangle
If you want to find out about what is on offer at the Students' Union, join our Student Life talk and visit the Union stand in the student life fair to find out more.