Discovery Days at UOW gives Year 12 students the opportunity to experience firsthand what a day at university is like.
Discovery Days
Year 12 Discovery Days 2027 will be held between 15-19 February 2027 at the Wollongong campus. Student registrations open at 9:30 am on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 and will remain open until 3:00 pm on Thursday, 11 February 2027.
Want to know more about what your day might look like? Check out some example Discovery Days timetables.
For information about year 6, 8, or 10 Discovery Days, contact us at discovery-days@uow.edu.au
What you can expect on the day
Interviewer: How's your discovery day been?
Student 1: It's been pretty good. The campuses are massive and it's like, really cool. It's my first time being to like a university. It's cool to actually, like, experience these things for the first time.
Student 2: It's really nice. I love like how many trees there are and like, all the food. Like having, like, my favourite Mexican place just over there was really cool.
Student 3: Just like they have so much resources and stuff. It seems pretty crazy.
Student 1: My anticipation of uni would be it's really scary, but I like the vibe around. It looks very welcoming and yeah, I'd definitely like to come to UOW.
Questions? Contact Us
Discovery Days are organised by UOW and your school, so if you have any questions about your Discovery Day – a good place to start is your Careers Adviser. But we're always here for you if you’ve got questions!