The University of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear is opening its doors to prospective students and their families for an on-campus Open Evening on Wednesday, 18 February 2026. The event is designed to help local people and those from across the North East explore their study options, get help with applications, and view local living arrangements for the 2026/27 academic year.
The Open Evening runs from 4:00pm to 7:00pm across two locations. Those interested in undergraduate degrees should visit St Peter’s Campus (The Prospect Building), while postgraduate events are based at City Campus — visitors should check the programme, as some course talks are also scheduled at St Peter’s. Attendees can join campus tours, speak with academic staff, and attend sessions focused on student finance, scholarships and the cost of living; campus and accommodation tours run throughout the evening.
The event comes after a strong national ranking for the university: Sunderland was placed 27th in the Guardian University Guide 2026. The university is also expanding its medical training provision. Following General Medical Council approval in 2024 for the School of Medicine to award primary medical qualifications, the university has submitted a bid to central government to substantially increase the size of its medical school and thereby train more doctors for the region.
Anyone planning to attend must register in advance via the University of Sunderland website. The university recommends booking accommodation tours early — particularly for Panns Bank and Scotia Quay — as these sessions commonly reach capacity during mid-week evenings.
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