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. Times given are in local UK time, and typically, the event registration form opens five weeks before each event.

Postgraduate events calendar

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

Live events

Student watching an online event.

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.

Four students walking at New College.

Next event: 19 to 21 November. This annual event comprises 190+ live webinars covering our on-campus postgraduate programmes.

Two students chatting at the library in between book shelves.

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.

Two students standing chatting outside the Edinburgh Futures Institute building.

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.

On demand

Watch our programme-specific session recordings from our 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 our online events.