Applicant Visit Day
As an applicant, we want you to dive into your chosen course and uncover what student life is really like at Coventry University. Join us on campus to:
- immerse yourself in our new more in-depth subject taster sessions
- view our accommodation halls and teaching facilities
- chat with our students to get first-hand insights
- connect with our academics who teach on your course
- discover our Phoenix+ programme designed to propel your employability
To welcome you to campus you can:
- receive £20 (CV postcode), £35 (Midlands) or £65 (rest of UK) for using public transport (see our claim section) or use our free car parking.
- enjoy a free lunch for you and your guests.
Visited us before?
With our Applicant Visit Day you will be able to experience one of our new more in-depth subject tasters to give you a flavour of how you will be taught. You’ll be able to interact with other students who have applied to your subject and, if you wish, form connections with some of them to build friendships prior to your arrival.
What happens at my Applicant Visit Day?
Pre-arrival
Travel by car
If you are travelling to us by car, follow the yellow AA signs around Coventry city centre which will direct you to the designated Open Day free car parks. Once you have parked, our team will be ready to direct you to our central check-in location. Free car parking is subject to availability.
Travel by rail
If you are travelling by rail there is a free shuttle bus service operating between the station and the university throughout the day. Starting from Coventry station's Warwick Road exit (Transport Interchange) at 8.45am, the journey takes around 5 minutes, with the last bus leaving campus at 3.30pm.
If you prefer to walk, it takes about 20-minute to get to the central check-in location.
Travel by bus
If travelling by bus or coach, Coventry’s Pool Meadow Bus Station is a 10-minute walk to the central check-in location.
Check-in and event programme
Your free lunch
At check-in, you will be given a lanyard and your guests (up to 4) will each receive a lunch voucher. You can use your voucher for a free hot meal or sandwich – depending on which food outlet you use. You can use any of the open catering outlets on campus (except Forrest Cafe) between 11.30am and 1pm. Please check with individual food and drink outlets if you have any dietary requirements.
Applicant Visit Day at a glance
- Information fair (The Hub): 9am–1pm
- Campus tours (leaving from The Hub): from 9am (last tour at 12.15pm)
- Accommodation tours (leaving from The Hub): from 9am (last tour at 12.15pm)
- Information talks (George Eliot Building): 9.15am to 11.45am
- Course taster sessions: held in the afternoon from 1:30pm
- Food and drink: outlets open 8.30am to 2:30pm
Subject and general activities
Subject-specific activity (and any enhanced offer task you may have been advised of) will be held in the afternoon, from 1pm. These offer you an opportunity to get a more in-depth experience of what it’s like to study here.
In the morning, there is plenty for you to explore, from accommodation visits and campus tours to student and welcome talks, as well as our information fair where you can:
- Find out about our Phoenix+ programme designed to give your employability and life skills a boost
- Discover other student support and experiences that underpin your studies and student life
