Applicant Visit Day

• The mileage claimed should be from the offer holder’s home address and postcode (this will be checked by the University prior to any claims paid using the address provided on your application).
• Mileage travelled will be calculated using the shortest available route and for mileage via road, AA Route planner will be used to calculate distance from home postcode, to campus postcode return journey.
• Claims are only applicable to attendance on the following dates:
  • Wednesday 13^th March 2024 – Fusehill Street Campus, Carlisle
  • Wednesday 20^th March 2024 – Lancaster Campus
  • Saturday 23^rd March 2024 – Ambleside Campus
  • Wednesday 27^th March 2024 – Fusehill Street Campus, Carlisle
  • Wednesday 17^th April 2024 – London Campus
  • Wednesday 17^th April 2024 – Brampton Road Campus
  • Friday 19^th April 2024 – Lancaster Campus
  • Wednesday 1^st May 2024 – Fusehill Street Campus, Carlisle

• An e-form will be made available for the offer holder to complete at the Registration/Help Desk on the day of the event. Claims cannot be made after the event.
• Subject to checks made by the University, payment will be made into the bank account of the offer holder by bank transfer and within 3 weeks of attending the event.
• Enrolled University of Cumbria students, members of University staff and family members that live with them are not eligible to claim.
• Claims can only be made by the person who is holding a current offer of a place to study at the University of Cumbria commencing in September 2024.
• Only one claim can be made under this travel scheme even if the offer holder attends multiple events.
• The University does not cover any associated costs of accommodation and subsistence.
• Only one claim can be made per household of the offer holder attending the event.  Additional claims cannot be made by accompanying guests.
• University of Cumbria reserves the right to withdraw this scheme  at any time, however claims that are already submitted will be honoured after the admin checks required to prove eligibility.

Open Days allow you to find out about your course of interest and explore where you might study, as well as to take accommodation tours and discover the support and student life on offer. They are part of your decision-making process and will give you a top-level overview of your course and campus. Whilst you may take part in some interactive activities at one of our Open Days, they are primarily designed to give you an overall feel of what the University of Cumbria can offer.

Applicant Visit Days delve deeper into your course, allowing you to take part in lectures and activities that you will experience as a student. They are designed specifically to give you a real insight into what you will do as a university student and get you started on the road to envisaging yourself at Cumbria. It’s a great opportunity for you to chat with our course teams so that you can get to know each other better, as well as meet fellow offer holders and connect with your potential classmates.

Open Days are held throughout the year for those who are exploring university for the first time and haven’t yet decided on their chosen course of study. You can, of course, attend an Open Day, but for the best experience as an offer holder, we recommend that you attend your bespoke Applicant Visit Day as they are carefully thought out to give you a deeper experience of your course and prepare you for starting your studies. 

Don’t worry, we’ll let you know if you need to bring anything specific to your event. We recommend comfortable, casual clothing or appropriate outdoors wear if you’ll be taking part in outdoor activities. Family and friends are also more than welcome to attend with you, but in some sessions, we may need to restrict numbers for specific activities or if we are doing an activity which is based on peer-to-peer networking.

We will be posting our event programmes online in February 2024 so that you can see the full schedule for your Applicant Visit Day. We’ll also be sharing more information via email to get you excited for your event. Keep an eye on your inbox so you don’t miss anything important, and also be sure to check your junk mail in case any of our correspondence has slipped in there!

Each event has different timings depending on what your course team are doing on the day, so we’ll let you know your start time via email. You’ll also be able to find this information in your online programme closer to the time. If you need more information, don’t hesitate to contact us through our Course Enquiry Centre: enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.uk.

Applicant Visit Days are designed to get you excited to start your course, so they are primarily led by your course teams. However, there will also be an opportunity for you to speak to our Support Services one-to-one if you have any questions about student finance, accommodation, disability support, and more. 

After your course sessions, you'll be able to go on campus and on-site accommodation tours. If you are visiting one of our Carlisle campuses, you’ll also have the option to see our off-site accommodation, Denton Holme Student Village, which is just 10 minutes away by car.

You can get in touch with us through our Course Enquiry Centre for help regarding any of our offer holder events. If you need any guidance with your university offer, contact details for our Admissions team will be on your offer letter and any other correspondence you may have received from us.