Applicant Days

Applicants who have received an offer to study with University of Chichester will receive an invitation to attend an Applicant Day, there will be a link in the email for you to register.

Please note that not all courses participate on Applicant Days, please see the campus selector for courses who attend.

Not all courses participate on Applicant Days, please see the campus selector for courses who attend.

Most interviewing or auditioning courses do not participate on Applicant Days.

• The day will run from 10.00am – 4.00pm. This includes registration, attending your subject activities and allowing time to attend the optional What’s Next talk, and campus and accommodation tours.
• Timetables for different subjects will vary with the activities occurring during these hours. You can access the timetable for department session times from your invitation email.
• The full programme will be sent with your booking confirmation.

Please see our campus selector section.

You can bring up to 2 guests but only 1 will be able to attend the What’s Next talk which you need to pre-book. This can be booked when you book to attend the event, or from your event ticket at a later date. Each booking will include yourself plus 1 guest.

The subject sessions are for applicants only, so they can experience what it would be like to study here as a student and get to know potential classmates.

Guests are welcome to stay on campus, in one of our coffee shops, go into the city centre and Chichester or the beach at Bognor Regis, speak to our professional services staff 1-2-1 about topics such as student support, health and wellbeing, student finance and accommodation.

Something to make notes with is recommended as well as comfortable clothing.

Directions to our campuses can be found on our How to Find Us page.

Parking is free on campus, please ensure you register your vehicle when you check-in by scanning the QR code or you may be charged.

Parking is available on a first come first served basis. If the car park is full in Chichester, you can pay to park off-campus in Chichester at Oaklands Pavilion, Oaklands Park, off Wellington Road, Chichester PO19 6BB or Northgate car park, Northgate, Chichester, PO19 6AA, which is a 5-10 minute walk to the University campus.

There is ample parking on the Bognor Regis campus.

Parking is free on campus, please ensure you register your vehicle when you check-in by scanning the QR code or you may be charged.

Parking is available on a first come first served basis. If the car park is full in Chichester, you can pay to park off-campus in Chichester at Oaklands Pavilion, Oaklands Park, off Wellington Road, Chichester PO19 6BB or Northgate car park, Northgate, Chichester, PO19 6AA, which is a 5-10 minute walk to the University campus.

There is ample parking on the Bognor Regis campus.

No, the Applicant Days are a chance for you to meet who could be teaching you and potential classmates.

It is your opportunity to experience what life is like as a student at the University of Chichester. Plus, you can ask any questions that you may have to help with your decision about which university to make your first choice.

If you can’t attend an Applicant Day this will not affect your application

If you can’t make it to your Applicant Day, don’t worry. Contact us at studyhere@chi.ac.uk giving your name, course/s applied for and if you would be interested in attending another date, campus tour or Open Day.

If you can’t make it to your Applicant Day, don’t worry. Contact us at studyhere@chi.ac.uk giving your name, course/s applied for and if you would be interested in attending another date, campus tour or Open Day.

Please see our support, health and wellbeing page for full information on the accessibility of our Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis campuses.

If you have any special requirements for on the day, please email studyhere@chi.ac.uk.

Our Otters restaurant is open on both campuses with a selection of hot and cold food and drinks. We also have Déjà Brew coffee shop and/or Starbucks available.

There are lots of options to suit all budgets and preferences in both Chichester and Bognor Regis. An online search by proximity to our campuses and your budget will help you decide the best option for you.