We've pulled together a list of dates for college and university undergraduate open days in Scotland. The list is shown in alphabetical order.
Remember - lots of universities and colleges ask you to book in advance, so click through to the college or university for more information on how to attend.
You can use our advice to help plan your visits, too. You can also attend your local HE Exhibition.
University of Aberdeen
- Undergraduate open day: 28 August and 20 October 2018
- Medicine open day: 16 June 2018
Abertay University
- Undergraduate open days: 6 October and 24 October 2018
- Guided campus visits take place throughout the year
University of Dundee
- Undergraduate open day: 27 August and 22 September 2018
- Medicine open day: 14 June 2018
- Dentistry open day: 15 June 2018
University of Edinburgh
- Undergraduate open days: 8 June, 22 September and 6 October 2018, 9.30am-3.30pm
- Postgraduate open day: 14 November 2018
The university also offers campus visits for student groups, and tours of the university
Edinburgh Napier University
- Sighthill Campus: 8 June and 13 October 2018
- Craiglockhart Campus: 15 June and 13 October 2018
- Merchiston Campus: 22 June and 13 October 2018
Campus tours are also run throughout the year.
University of Glasgow
- Undergraduate open days: Thursday 14 June, Tuesday 28 August and Saturday 20 October 2018
- You can also book a place on a campus tour, which take place throughout the year
Glasgow Caledonian University
- Undergraduate open days: 31 August and 6 October 2018
- Post-graduate open days: 14 November 2018
Campus tours are also run throughout the year.
Glasgow School of Art
- Open days for 2018 are yet to be announced
- Open days are regularly held at the School of Simulation and Visualisation
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh campus
- Undergraduate open days: 29 September and 26 October 2018
Scottish Borders campus
- Open days: 12 October and 16 November 2018
You can also arrange individual visits to both campuses.
University of the Highlands and Islands
Highland Theological College UHI
- Open day: 27 October 2018
Inverness College UHI
- Open days: 7 August and 27 October 2018
Moray College UHI
- Open day: 10 November 2018
North Highland College UHI
- Campus tours are offered all year round
Perth College UHI
- Open day: 27 October 2018
Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI
- Open day: 2 November 2018
West Highland College UHI
- Campus visits are offered all year round.
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
- Undergraduate open days: 22 September and 6 October 2018
Campus tours take place throughout the year
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
- Undergraduate open days: 6 October and 3 November 2018
Visit afternoons for undergraduate students also take place at the university
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Summer open day (Drama, Production and Film): Friday 17 August - 9am
- Production and Film open day: Friday 5 October
- Drama open day (Acting, Musical Theatre, CPP, CCT): Friday 19 October
- Ballet open day: Friday 2 November
SRUC Aberdeen campus
- Open evening: Wednesday 30 May 2018
- Clearing open afternoon: Wednesday 15 August 2018
- Open afternoon: Saturday 6 October 2018
- Open afternoon: Wednesday 14 November 2018
- Open evening: Wednesday 20 February 2019
SRUC Ayr campus
- Open afternoon: Wednesday 20 June 1.30pm – 4pm
- Drop-in open evening: Wednesday 29 August 4pm – 6.30pm
- Open afternoon: Wednesday 26 September 1.30 – 4pm
- Drop-in open evening: Wednesday 7 November 4pm – 6.30pm
SRUC Barony campus
- Agriculture - Tuesday 9 October 2018, 4pm-7pm; Thursday 6 December 2018, 10am-1pm
- Animal Care - Tuesday 9 October 2018, 4pm-7pm; Thursday 6 December 2018, 10am-1pm
- Engineering - Tuesday 9 October 2018, 4pm-7pm; Thursday 6 December 2018, 10am-1pm
- Forestry/Arboriculture - Tuesday 9 October 2018, 4pm-7pm; Thursday 6 December 2018, 10am-1pm
- Veterinary Nursing - Tuesday 11 September 2018, 10am-3pm; Wednesday 5 December 2018, 10am-3pm
SRUC Edinburgh campus
- Open evening: Wednesday 30 May 2018, 5pm – 6:30pm
- Open evening: Wednesday 30 May 2018, 6pm– 7:30pm
- Environment taster day: June 6 2018, 5pm – 7pm
- Open morning: Saturday 1 September 2018, 10:30am – 1pm
- Open afternoon: Wednesday 3 October 2018, 2pm – 5pm
- Open afternoon: Wednesday 21 November 2018, 2pm – 5pm
SRUC Elmwood campus
- Open day dates for 2018 have passed, dates for 2019 have yet to be announced
SRUC Oatridge campus
- Open evening: Thusday 16 August 2018 - 5pm-7pm
- Open afternoon: Friday 23 November 2018 - 1:30pm-4pm
- Open afternoon: Sunday 28 April 2019 - 11am-2pm. Registration starts at 5pm for 5.30pm start. The event is expected to close at 7.00pm.
University of St Andrews
- Open days: Wednesday 26 September, Wednesday 3 October, Wednesday 17 October, Wednesday 24 October, Wednesday 31 October 2018
You can also arrange a talk and tour if you're unable to attend a visiting day
University of Stirling
- Open days: Saturday 9 June, Saturday 15 September and Saturday 27 October 2018
University of Strathclyde
- Open days: Tuesday 4 September, Saturday 6 October 2018
Visit Strathclyde days take place throughout the year
University of the West of Scotland
- Ayr campus open day: Thursday 4 October - 4pm-7pm
- Ayr campus open afternoon: Saturday 11 May 2019 - 10am-3pm
- Dumfries campus open day: Thursday 13 September - 4pm-7pm
- Dumfries campus open afternoon: Thursday 28 March 2019 - 5pm-8pm
- Lanarkshire campus open day: Saturday 27 October - 10am-5pm
- Lanarkshire campus open day: Saturday 27 April 2019 - 10am-3pm
- Paisley campus open day: Saturday 29 September - 10am-3pm
- Paisley Campus open day: Saturday 23 March 2019 - 10am-3pm
Ayrshire College
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
Borders College
- Scottish Borders campus, Galashiels: Wednesday 30 January - 2pm-7pm
- Newton St Boswells campus: Wednesday 30 January - 2pm-7pm
City of Glasgow College
- Advice and guidance day: Wednesday 8 August - 1pm-7pm
Dumfries and Galloway College
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
Dundee and Angus College
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
Edinburgh College
- Course clearing event - Granton campus: Thursday 9 August - 12pm-4pm
Fife College
- Halbeath campus, Dunfermline: Tuesday 23 January 2019 - 3.30pm-5.30pm and 6pm-8pm
- Stenton campus, Glenrothes: Wednesday 24 January 2019 - 3.30pm-5.30pm and 6pm-8pm
- St Brycedale campus, Kirkcaldy: Thursday 25 January 2019 - 3.30pm-5.30pm and 6pm-8pm
- Rosyth campus: Tuesday 30 January 2019 - 3.30pm-5.30pm and 6pm-8pm
- Levenmouth campus: Thursday 1 February 2019 - 3.30pm-5.30pm and 6pm-8pm
Forth Valley College
- Stirling campus: Thursday 15 November - 4.30pm-7pm
- Alloa campus:Wednesday 7 November - 4.30pm-7pm
- Falkirk campus: Tuesday 30 October - 4.30pm-7pm
Glasgow Clyde College
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
Glasgow Kelvin College
- Springburn campus: Wednesday 15 August - 10am-3pm
Glasgow School of Art
- Undergraduate open day: Thursday 25 October
- Postgraduate open day: Saturday 24 November
There are also more course-specific open days and events - visit the GSA website for more information.
Leith School of Art
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
New College Lanarkshire
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
Newbattle Abbey College
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
North East Scotland College
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
South Lanarkshire College
- Information evening: Thursday 16 August - 4.30pm-7pm
West College Scotland
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
West Lothian College
- Open day dates for 2018/2019 have yet to be announced
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