College open days are great ways to figure out what's important for you on campus. Photograph: iStock

University College Cork

When is open day?

UCC’s undergraduate open day will take place on Saturday, October 11th, from 10am to 3.30pm.

Registration: It is not necessary to register, but if you would like to receive communications from UCC on the event you can submit your details at ucc.ie/en/study/upcomingeventsinucc

What to expect: Attend a number of talks, tours and interactive demonstrations across different disciplines; chat to current students and academic staff to see which course is the best fit for you.

Student life: UCC has more than 100 societies, covering politics and activism, science, charities, business and more. Students can get involved in a number of sports clubs, including hockey, GAA and rugby.

Accommodation: UCC has six purpose-built student apartment complexes all within walking distance of the main campus. Applications are managed through a lottery-based system, which runs from March to April each year. There are also privately owned student apartment complexes close to the university, as well as house shares/digs.

Web: ucc.ie

University College Dublin

When is open day?

UCD is hosting its undergraduate open day on Saturday, November 8th, from 10am to 4pm.

Registration: You can register your interest at ucdopenday.ie/re