Supporting university decision-making as a parent or carer

With funding opportunities, contextual admissions schemes and dedicated support, you can help your future graduate discover their potential and guide them towards a great future.

Open Days

We’d love to meet you at one of our Open Days, where you can get a feel for student life at Leeds and learn more about our undergraduate degrees, the application process, career development and tailored student support.

Our 2025 Open Day dates are:

Saturday 4 October
Saturday 18 October

Book your place at our Open Day on 18 October

Save on coach travel to our open days

You can save 30% on your return ticket if you travel to our Open Days by National Express coach.

Online advance registrations are now closed for Saturday 4 October, but you are still welcome to come along and register on the day where one of our student ambassadors will provide you with a copy of the Open Day guide and be on hand to answer your questions. You can also attend our open sessions, such as subject drop-ins, accommodation and facilities tours and visit the Information Fair.

You can still book online for Saturday 18 October.

If any of the talks you wish to attend are full, we have plenty of other opportunities for you to explore your subject area, such as drop-ins, tours and taster lectures.

We look forward to seeing you.

Join our online webinars

Join our upcoming webinar sessions to find out more about the university application journey, student finance and student life at Leeds:

Applying through UCAS webinar
Student finance, budgeting and scholarships webinar
Student life at Leeds webinar

You’ll have the opportunity to hear from our staff and current students, and you can ask any questions you may have about studying and living in Leeds through our live chat.

Top tips for parents and carers at Open Day

Here are some tips on how best to support your young person get the most out of their visit.

There is lots to see and take in at an Open Day. A good place to start is picking up an Open Day guide at one of our registration points to see all the activities happening throughout the day, as well as a map of campus. There are also plenty of students and staff to help you find your way or to talk about studying at Leeds.
Encourage your future graduate to book onto subject talks and taster lectures. Learn more about courses, career opportunities, and experience our excellent teaching first-hand. There is also a dedicated talk for parents and carers, where we will provide advice on how you can support throughout the higher education process.
Speak to our students, lecturers and admissions staff at our drop-in sessions. Our student ambassadors can provide insight on what it will be like to be a student at Leeds and they know the sort of questions young people might have about university.
Take our tours. Join guided tours of our outstanding teaching facilities and visit our accommodation so the young person you’re visiting with can get a feel for which one suits them best. You can also explore our impressive libraries, sports facilities and students’ union.
Learn about student finance, including student loans, study and living costs and financial support at a dedicated talk or at our financial support stand.

Funding opportunities

Visit our funding pages to see if your young person qualifies for assistance.
Contextual admissions

Your future graduate could be eligible for an offer with lower entry requirements than listed on our course pages.