Pupils who want to find out more about going to university will get help and information at the 31st Isle of Man Higher Education Fair on June 15 and 16.

Each year, Ballakermeen High School in Douglas invites universities and other institutions of higher education to the island to meet Manx students and their parents and carers.

This year around 70 organisations will attend.

The fair opens on Thursday, June 15, at 7 pm in the Studio Theatre at Ballakermeen with presentations by Jane Murphy from the University of Huddersfield and Andrea Bourne from the University of York.

They will tell parents and students about the application process for higher education. This year Gail Corrin from University College of Man will also give a presentation.

From 7.30pm onwards parents and students will be able to talk individually to the representatives from each university and higher education institution in the school’s sports hall, to get advice and information.

On Friday, June 16, all of the post-16 island students will be attending. People interested in applying to university as mature students, or recent ’A’ level students who chose not to attend university after their examinations are all welcome to go to either session.

The Friday sessions take place from 9.15am to midday and 1.15pm to 2.45pm.