Meet, inspire and connect with students
Our Discovery events give you all the tools you need to gain student's attention, keep them engaged and convert them into applicants.
Our events attract over 160,000 visitors, spanning over 40 towns and cities across the UK, offering an unparalleled opportunity for universities and colleges to engage face-to-face with young people.
Our events attract students from a wide range of backgrounds, with one-third of attendees coming from schools in POLAR 1 or 2 areas allowing universities and colleges to engage with a diverse pool of talented prospective students.
Check out our events calendar to see where we'll visit in 2025.
"Over 460 education exhibitors at 2023-2024 UCAS Discovery events"
Create lasting impressions - engage directly with the future of education
For many, attending a UCAS event is the first step in exploring their educational options, and it’s during these moments that they’re most open to discovering new pathways and ideas.
Having your own exhibition stand gives you the unique opportunity to connect directly with tens of thousands of students, parents, and teachers.
It’s your chance to raise awareness of your university or college and create that vital first personal connection.
"I loved how I was able to talk to every university that I was interested in, everyone was super lovely and very supportive and helped direct me through the subject that I want to study after A-levels. I was given lots of information and got all my questions answered"
Student attendee feedback, UCAS Discovery 2024
"89% Exhibitor satisfaction score"
Exhibitor Survey - UCAS Discovery 2024
Data Scanning Services
Our data scanning service enables you to quickly build up your own pool of potential applicants so you can stay in touch with them post-event and develop your relationship further.
By using our data scanning services, you can efficiently capture student information, subject interest and much more, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to engage with prospective applicants.
This allows you to tailor your follow-up communications, track their interest, and nurture them through their decision-making journey, ultimately increasing your chances of attracting high-quality applicants.
Contact the team today to find out more about data scanning.
"73% of students in the last full cycle went to apply for the subject they initially registered their interest in."
Marketing opportunities
We also provide a variety of other high-visibility in-event marketing opportunities to help you stand out from the competition, improve awareness of your brand and boost footfall to your stand. Marketing add-ons can help you reach the right audience, at the right time - before, during and after an event.
- Before the event - connect with students who have registered to attend an event when they're beginning their journey and exploring their options.
- During the event - encouraging stand traffic during the event is pivotal. 39% of students have cut down on the number of open days they attend, giving even more reason to make an impact early on in their journey.
- After the event - maintaining contact with the student attendees after the event wil enable you to build on that initial connection and ensure your institution stays on their mind.