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

Postgraduate Online Learning Essentials

NEXT EVENT: 15 October 2025. A half-day online event that runs twice a year and offers a general introduction to online study at the University of Edinburgh.  

Postgraduate Virtual Open Days

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This annual event, taking place on 19 to 21 November comprises 180+ live webinars covering our on-campus postgraduate programmes.

Introduction to Postgraduate Study

NEXT EVENT: 17 December 2025. This online 1.5 hour session takes place three times a year and gives a general overview of postgraduate study at Edinburgh.

Postgraduate Discovery Days

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NEXT EVENT: 18 March 2026. The Discovery Day is a live online event offering practical advice, student insights, and programme-focused sessions to help you explore postgraduate life and study at Edinburgh.

Postgraduate Open Days On-Demand

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Considering your options for postgraduate study? Watch our programme-specific session recordings from our Online Learning Open Days, hosted by our academic and school staff members.

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

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