Schools Visit Day

Schools Visit Day 2025

The University of Newcastle takes education outside the classroom and beyond the textbooks with Schools Visit Day. Experience what life is like as a first year uni student – attend lectures, explore the campus, meet the academics and ask our student ambassadors questions. This is your chance to be a uni student for the day!

Find out what's in store at Schools Visit Day

Getting the most out of Schools Visit Day

To get the most out of Schools Visit Day its best to plan your day ahead of time. Have a look at the online planner, add lectures that interest you to your schedule and get familiar with the campus using our online map below.

Highlights

Tours

Explore the campus, our facilities and get a feel for life as a university student, have all your questions answered by current students.

Food & drink

Purchase lunch at the food trucks at Park on the Hill or our on-campus retailers at Shortland building while you explore and engage with Schools Visit Day.

Presentations

Discover courses and pathways and find out what career opportunities are available to you after university.

Ask questions

Our Student Ambassadors are ready to assist you with any questions you may have. Just look for the friendly faces in blue T-shirts and feel free to ask away!

Plan your day

Location key: Newcastle Callaghan

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Sign up now for 2025 Open Days

Did Schools Visit Day leave you wanting more? Open Day is packed with everything you need to know about going to the University of Newcastle. Participate in degree presentations, info sessions and tours of the campus.

16 Aug

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Newcastle Open Day
Callaghan and Newcastle City

30 Aug

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Central Coast Open Day
Ourimbah and Gosford

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