Basque Country Student Fair 2026 in Biarritz: where to stay

The Salon de l'Etudiant du Pays basque takes over the Halle d'Iraty in Biarritz on Saturday 21 November 2026, running from 9am to 5pm, giving school leavers and their families a full day to pin down their study plans. Visitors can walk the aisles of university stands, business and engineering schools, vocational training centres and apprenticeship providers, and sit in on free talks hosted by L'Etudiant journalists. The fair is put together with the Académie de Bordeaux and the Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, so the programme leans on the region's own academic offer. Conference topics tackle practical questions: how the Parcoursup calendar works, how to submit your wish list, choosing between a licence, BTS or BUT, finding an apprenticeship or internship, and how parents can support the decision. Come with a shortlist of sectors and interests, check the conference schedule in advance and make use of the interactive floor plan published ten days before opening. Entry is free but requires a named invitation, obtainable online or on arrival, and the venue provides access arrangements for visitors with reduced mobility. If you need a room, book early: a single-day fair packs the area around the Halle d'Iraty and Rue Pitchot, and nearby hotels fill up fast over that weekend.