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Open Events at CU Coventry

Your future starts here

Come and see for yourself what it’s like to live and learn at our CU Coventry campus. An Open Event is a great chance to meet staff and students, look around our campus and explore our city.

You can also:

Drop in for a chat with our Success Coaches. Find out how we support you, as an individual, to settle in and make the most out of your time at CU.
Tour our accommodation – this is a great opportunity to find your new home away from home.
Explore our buildings and facilities.

Coventry has lots to offer. It's a diverse and affordable city. Our campus is just a 10-minute walk from the city centre and has convenient transport links.

At our Open Events, parking is free and the refreshments are on us! We also provide financial support for those coming by public transport(details below).

Book your place

Saturday 18 January 2025Book your place

Our three top tips for visiting an Open Event

Attend a course information session

Our course information sessions are a great way to learn more about our courses.

Go on a campus tour

Join us on a campus tour where we will show you the campus and facilities available to you.

Explore the city

Coventry has a strong arts and culture presence with a number of museums, galleries and cultural venues.

Student led tours

Here at CU Coventry we offer tours led by current students who are passionate about their experience in higher education. These tours are a fantastic way to learn more about what it's like to study here.

What’s included?

Tours last for around 45 minutes and give you the opportunity to explore our innovative teaching building and its facilities, including;

The Library
Engineering and Science Labs
Moot Court Room
Student Social Spaces

Overall, student-led tours provide an engaging and informative way to experience CU Coventry first-hand so you can learn more about the opportunities available to students.

Whether you're considering applying or simply interested in learning more about CU Coventry, these tours are an excellent way to get started. Register your interest now and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm details with you.

Help with public transport travel costs

We believe everyone should have the chance to attend Open Days. That's why we offer financial support to help cover your public transport travel costs and ensure you can join us.

What can I get?

You can claim between £20 and £65, depending on how far you travel.

£20 if you are travelling within Coventry and Warwickshire (all postcodes beginning with CV)
£35 if you are travelling within East or West Midlands (all postcodes beginning B, DE, DN, DY, HR, LD, LE, LN, MK, NG, NN, NP, OX, PE, S, SK, ST, SY, TF, WR, WS or WV)
£65 if you are travelling from outside the East or West Midlands.

What forms of transport are eligible?

Who can claim?

How and when can I claim?

When you check in at our Open Day, we will send you an online form to upload your public transport proof of purchase. If you came by bicycle, take a photo of your bicycle on campus when you arrive and upload this to the online form.

After completing the form, you'll receive a secure weblink to Convera, a money transfer service. You'll have 10 business days to enter your bank details on the Convera form. Once completed successfully, your funds will be transferred to your bank account within 10 business days.