University College London

About us

Location London, United Kingdom Funding Type Public
No of Students 42000 Establishment University
Founded In 1826 Estimated Cost of Living 12006 GBP
Address Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT

Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 42,000 students from 150 different countries.
We are a diverse community with the freedom and courage to challenge, to question and to think differently. Through a progressive approach to teaching and research, our world leading academics, curious students and outstanding staff continually pursue excellence, break boundaries and make an impact on real world problems.

Our position in London brings unique benefits, providing access to a wealth of opportunities, and enabling us to contribute to everything that makes it one of the world's greatest cities.

A world-leading university in a global city is a powerful and inspiring combination. UCL reflects London’s strengths, and we make significant contributions to London’s impact on the UK, Europe and globally. Our staff and students benefit from being in one of the world’s most celebrated and diverse cities, and they give back by making a real difference to London’s people, economy, communities and culture.

All programme fees are subject to inflationary increases of up to 5% annually, so you should expect your fees in subsequent years of study to increase.

 

Why?

  • 29 Nobel laureates
  • 11 academic faculties
  • 43,800 students
  • 14,300 employees
  • 1st in UK for research strength (REF 2014)
  • 440 undergraduate programmes
  • 150+ nationalities represented by student body
  • 675 postgraduate programmes
  • 300,000 alumni in 190 countries
  • 53% international students
  • 32% of our students studied abroad in 2017/18
  • 37% international staff
  • 150+ Erasmus+ partnerships
  • Partnerships with institutions worldwide