Support for sixth form and college students
Find out how we can support you with your journey onto further and higher education.
Find out what it's like here
Summer schools (Amplify Your Summer)
Free residential immersive subject experiences.
Summer Offer Holder Experience programme - June 2026
Designed especially for students who have confirmed their offer at ARU.
Subject tasters for schools and colleges
Explore specific subjects in-depth with hands-on activities. You'll need to ask your teacher to book you in.
Taster Days
Explore your subject and see how it prepares you for future careers - these ones you can book yourself.
Come to an Open Day
Explore campus, view accommodation, meet tutors and more.
Take a campus tour
Book to have one of our Student Ambassadors show you around ARU and the facilities we offer.
Experience ARU online
Take virtual campus tours and hear from current students
Find out about student life
Explore our campuses, accommodation and student finance.
Chelmsford Science Festival - October 2026
Join us for a huge selection of free events exploring the theme Future Worlds: Earth, Space, You.
Inclusive support and engagement opportunities
Support for Care Leavers
Our Outreach Team is here to help you before you apply, and our Student Experience Team when you join us.
Support for Service children
A toolkit and events to help address the barriers that Service children face.
Neurodiversity Day - April 2027
Visit us with a calm and friendly environment.
