Applicant Days are specially designed for you. They're an introduction to life at ARU and an essential step in your university journey. They offer you the opportunity to discover your chosen course in much more detail and meet your future classmates.
Our 2025 applicant Days have now taken place.
Interested in finding out more about ARU? Book your place at an Open Day.
Learn more about the course you've applied for.
Take part in taster lectures and interactive workshops.
Speak to tutors and academics.
Take a guided campus tour.
Speak to current students about their experiences.
Meet your future classmates and start making friends.
Get your admissions and finance queries answered.
See examples of student accommodation.
Our students benefit from amazing facilities, and careers and employability support from day one.
Careers and employability World-class facilities THE University of the Year 2023We highly recommend that you do, as Applicant Days are tailored more to your course choice and contain activities such as sample lectures or course workshops.
It's a great opportunity to experience life at ARU, meet tutors, attend subject tasters, make friends, and ask any questions about your application.
Yes; you should receive an invite to attend one of our Applicant Days and you can book your place online.
Applicant Days follow a programme of events, and your booking gives you access to the entire day.
Please contact our Admissions Customer Service Team, who will be able to help. Email [email protected] or call 01245 686868.
Not all courses will be having Applicant Days but please email [email protected] and we'll check to see if you should have had an invite.
Unfortunately this is an invite-only event. If your friend hasn't received their own invitation, they're welcome to check out our ARU online experience, attend an Open Day or join us for a Taster Day.
There may be more than one Applicant Day for the two courses, so you can come to both events or choose the one you're most interested in.
We do recommend that you attend the whole event, but if you can only make the morning or afternoon, then we'd still be happy to see you there.
For most courses, there is no dress code, however we do advise that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes as your day includes a campus tour. You might also take the opportunity to explore the local area.
If you're attending an Applicant Day in Writtle, we suggest that:
You can view our halls and houses to see what suits you best.
Accommodation bookings open on 10 April 2025, and you can apply online once you have a conditional or unconditional firm acceptance with us.
If you have any questions about your application, our Admissions Customer Service team is here to help. Email [email protected] or call 01245 686868.
You can also speak to us at your Applicant Day.
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