Attend a careers fair
Engage with the talent of tomorrow at our large-scale careers fairs. Inspire our students and develop their career ambitions.
Our careers fairs are the perfect opportunity to promote your organisation and connect with our high-calibre students.
Upcoming fairs
We host three fairs every year:
- Graduate Jobs Fair - May
- Grad Jobs and Placements Fair - October (2 x days)
- Law Fair - October
You can read more about each fair below as well as booking information and our standard cancellation policy.
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Graduate Jobs Fair - Book now
Wednesday 7 May 2025, 11am - 3pm, Exhibition Centre, Campus West
This fair is aimed at employers from all sectors, and organisations of all sizes recruiting for graduate vacancies starting in summer / early autumn, and summer graduate-level internships.
See booking information, fair package details and our cancellation policy below before registering for the fair.
Law fair 2025
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 12.30pm - 4.30pm, Exhibition Centre, Campus West
(Registrations will open in July 2025)
This fair is aimed at local, regional, national and international organisations recruiting for training contracts, vacation schemes, insight programmes, paralegal positions and Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeships within the legal sector.
Booking information will be available on this page in July 2025.
Grad Jobs and Placements Fair
Thursday 9 October 2025, 11am - 3pm, Exhibition Centre, Campus West
Friday 10 October 2025, 11am - 3pm, Exhibition Centre, Campus West
(Registrations will open in July 2025)
This two-day fair is aimed at employers from all sectors, and organisations of all sizes recruiting for graduate vacancies, placement years and internships. Exhibitors can choose to attend for a single day, or both days of the fair.
Booking information will be avilable on this page in July 2025.
We could have filled our vacancies on the back of today's event so thank you!
Gilbert Meher
Booking information
To register onto a fair, please complete the relevant online booking form by the deadline specified:
- Register for the Graduate Jobs Fair (7 May 2025) by Wednesday 26 March 2025
- Register for the Law Fair (register from July 2025)
- Register for the Grad Jobs and Placements Fair - Day 1 - (register from July 2025)
- Register for the Grad Jobs and Placements Fair - Day 2 - (register from July 2025)
Please note, you will need to login or register on Handshake to complete the booking form and ensure you are linked to the University of York. Visit the Handshake page for more information.
We'll contact you by email when we've processed and confirmed your booking. We reserve the right to select and decline bookings to ensure we achieve a well-balanced event.
Once your booking is confirmed, you'll be sent practical information and payment instructions.
Fair package and charges
Your stand package will include all the following:
- A 2m x 2m pitch with electrical sockets and space for pull-up banners
- Complimentary WiFi
- Lunch and refreshments for up to three delegates
- Support from our staff on the day
- Promotion to students on our careers platform Handshake, our web pages, social media and by email
Attendance at the fair is £300 (+ VAT) for a standard ticket, £200 (+ VAT) for SMEs and £150 (+ VAT) for registered charities. Payment is made via our online store. Please note,there will be a £25 administration fee for any invoices raised.
Cancellation policy
Please read our full terms and conditions for events for more information
By registering for our fairs, you're committing to attend the fair, pending our approval. This means you will be subject to paying for any late cancellation charges.
If you cancel your booking:
- Before Wednesday 23 April 2025 for the Graduate jobs fair on 7 May, you'll be refunded in full if a payment has already been made. If you haven't paid, you will not be liable for paying.
- After Wednesday 23 April 2025, you will not receive a refund for payments made, and will be invoiced for the full cost of your booking if payment has not been received.