Open days, webinars and events

Explore postgraduate research at Manchester at an upcoming event.

Learn more about our Faculty-specific open days and webinars, or meet us at events across the UK and internationally. 

Faculty open days

• Biology, Medicine and Health open day: Learn about applications, research culture, campus life and more on 5 November.
• Humanities Virtual Open Week: Discover a range of PhD study sessions (24–30 October) open to everyone and relate to 2026 admission. There will also be application guidance with our Humanities Doctoral Academy and panel discussions with current PhD students.
• Science and Engineering open days: Explore projects, funding and more at our in-person open day (5 November) and virtual open day (12 November).

Events in the UK 

We attend fairs across the country where you can meet us and learn more about studying for a PhD at Manchester. The next fairs we'll attend are: 

• Postgrad LIVE London on 15 October, 12pm–3pm 
• Postgrad LIVE Sheffield on 21 October, 12pm–3pm 
• Postgrad LIVE Manchester on 22 October, 12pm–3pm 
• Postgrad LIVE Oxford on 5 November, 12pm–3pm 
• Postgrad LIVE Manchester on 5 February, 12pm–3pm 
• Postgrad LIVE Birmingham on 11 February, 12pm–3pm 
• Postgrad LIVE Liverpool on 25 February, 12pm–3pm  

These fairs are free to attend and student registration opens four weeks before each event. Find out more about Postgrad Live on the Find A PhD website. 

Education fairs overseas 

We aim to meet as many international students as possible at exhibitions and visits around the world, giving you the opportunity to find out more about postgraduate study as an international student at The University of Manchester. 

For further information, visit our international exhibitions page.