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Register your details below to join our next open day on campus on Saturday 22 November from 11.00 to 15.00.
You can also book a campus tour to explore the fantastic facilities and inspiring learning environment that await you at Herts.
Discounted travel
Parking is free on both College Lane and de Havilland campuses during open days. There’s plenty of space, but we recommend arriving 30 minutes early to give yourself time to park and get settled.
Travel for free on Uno buses - just register in advance and we’ll send you a travel voucher by email before the event takes place. How it works:
- register for the open day
- check your email for your free travel voucher, which you'll receive before the event
- plan your route in advance via the Uno website
- show your voucher to the driver.
If you are driving to an open day, you may be able to claim back your mileage of up to £100.
To be eligible, you must:
- live in the UK
- be applying for a postgraduate course at Herts
- attend an open day at the University of Hertfordshire
- fill in the claim form, which you'll receive by email after the event takes place.
What's covered?
We’ll reimburse car travel only, at 20p per mile, using the AA Route Planner to calculate distance.
How to claim:
You’ll get an email with a link to the form after the event takes place - make sure to check your 'Thank you for attending email'.
Payment:
The claim form closes 14 days after the event. Payments are made by bank transfer to the bank account provided and will take up to 30 working days from the form closing.
For more information or to check eligibility, please email us.
Making the most of your open day
Plan your visit
We’ll send you your programme with timings, a campus map and more, a week before the event. Plan the talks, tours and subject sessions that you want to attend.
Travel made easy
Take advantage of the discounted travel, including free parking or free Uno bus travel, to make getting here simple and stress-free.
Prepare your questions
Think about the questions you want to ask - entry requirements, personal statements, course content, career support or financial support. Bring a list so you don’t forget anything on the day!
Learn about financial support
On the day, speak with our team about tuition fees, loans, scholarships and other financial support available to you.
Experience campus life
On the day, explore both campuses and see our facilities, social spaces and accommodation to get a real feel for life at Herts. Join a student-led tour and ask questions – our students know Herts best!
Get ready to apply
If you haven’t already applied and feel like Herts is the right fit, visit our how to apply page for a simple step-by-step guide to get started.
Prepare your questions
Think about the questions you want to ask - entry requirements, course content, career support or financial support. Bring a list so you don’t forget anything on the day!
Get comfortable, ask questions
Grab a cup of tea, get comfy and settle in! Since you’re joining from home, feel free to relax and enjoy the sessions. Ask questions throughout to make sure you get all the info you need.
Join our virtual tour
After the online event, take our virtual tour to explore our campuses and facilities from the comfort of your home.
FAQs
You can register on the day at the check-in points on our campuses - the locations are marked in the email you will receive before the event, and this will also confirm which campus you should check in on. You will receive your check in QR code via email so be sure to have it ready on the day.
College Lane campus check-in desk can be found with what3words at ///blur.daring.news.
de Havilland campus check-in desk can be found with what3words at ///blitz.local.cars.
You can book as many subject sessions on the day as you can fit in. Academics and students will be there too.
If you can't find the course that you are interested in on our booking form and we do offer it, please select the subject closest to your interest. On the day, there will be a session or someone to talk to about the course. If you are not sure please email us.
Open days are held across both our College Lane campus and our de Havilland campus. Find out where to find us to help plan your journey. If you are planning to use public transport, we are well connected and run a free regular campus shuttle bus from Hatfield train station during open days. You can also use Uno bus and Arriva to get to us.
Yes! Register to attend the open day in advance and select up to two guests. You'll receive an email with a QR code before the open day stating you and your guests are eligible for complimentary travel on the day of the event. You'll need to show your bus driver your scannable QR code (digital is fine). Please visit the Uno website to plan your journey.
Please visit the Uno website to plan your journey.
There will be professional photography taking place for marketing purposes; if you do not wish to be featured please speak to a member of the team on the day.
Yes, you can bring up to two guests with you to an in-person event. Please ensure you include guests when registering. You can add and amend guests within your booking portal.
There are plenty of places across both campuses where you can take a break, enjoy a coffee, or grab something to eat, from Starbucks and Subway on College Lane campus, to Café Sport and Ambition on de Havilland campus. Opening times and availability will vary, especially during quieter periods like the summer. Please note, our campuses are cashless.
Yes there's plenty of parking available on our campuses and it is free for all visitors (no ticket required). There is disabled parking available too, located in car park B on College Lane campus and in marked bays in car park Dh1 on de Havilland campus. Please ensure your blue badge is displayed for the duration of your visit.
You can edit or cancel your booking via your booking portal page which is linked within your confirmation emails.
If you can no longer attend, we offer regular campus tours; alternatively, you can also take a virtual tour.
We also run regular online events at key times of your application journey.
Please contact us and our open days team will be happy to help.
