Open days, events and visits
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Open Days and Events

If you're thinking about postgraduate study at Edinburgh, come along to one of our events to find out from staff and students what it's like. All our current events are listed below; times given are in local UK time and typically, the event registration form opens 5 weeks before each event.

Postgraduate Event Calendar

View our events calendar of all confirmed postgraduate open days and events for the year ahead, listed month-by-month, including registration details.

Calendar of events

Introduction to Postgraduate Study

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NEXT EVENT: 25 September 2024. This online 1.5 hour session takes place three times a year and gives a general overview of postgraduate study at Edinburgh.

Postgraduate Study Fairs in the UK

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During 2024 - 2025, you can come and visit our stand at a number of postgraduate study fairs.

Postgraduate Virtual Open Days

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NEXT EVENT: 12 - 14 November 2024. This annual event comprises 200+ live webinars covering our postgraduate programmes. Registration will open in early October.

Postgraduate Online Learning Essentials

Postgraduate Online Learning Essentials
NEXT EVENT: 15 January 2025. The Online Learning Essentials event runs three times a year and offers a general introduction to online study at the University of Edinburgh.  

Postgraduate Discovery Days

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NEXT EVENT: February 2025. The Postgraduate Discovery Day is an online event that runs three times a year and offers a general introduction to on-campus study at the University of Edinburgh.

Postgraduate Online Learning Open Days

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NEXT EVENT: 21 -22 May 2025. This annual event comprises 100+ live webinars covering our postgraduate online programmes. Registration will open in early April 2025.

Taking part in our online events

Get hints and tips for getting the most out of the online events hosted by the University's Postgraduate Student Recruitment team.

How to take part in our online events