UCL (University College London)
City/Town: London
Region: Greater London
Described by the Sunday Times as ‘an intellectual powerhouse with a world-class reputation’, UCL is one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary universities, with an
international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching across the academic spectrum. UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top UK universities and in
the top 10 universities worldwide.
Teaching at UCL is ‘research-led’; the programmes that we offer reflect the latest research in a dynamic and challenging learning environment with a strong emphasis on
small-group teaching. Furthermore, UCL is the highest-ranked university in the UK for research strength (REF 2014) with outstanding results achieved across all the
subjects we offer, ranging from Biomedicine, Sciences, Engineering and the Built Environment to Education, Laws, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. UCL also counts
29 Nobel Prize winners amongst its former staff and students.
UCL is London’s global university and is committed to finding solutions to major global challenges. UCL attracts talented staff and students from 150 countries, with
around 40% of the student body coming from outside the UK.
UCL supports and enhances students’ future goals by developing their skills and employability. There is dedicated international student support as part of the UCL
Careers service, and UCL Advances offers a huge range of ways to learn about, start or grow a business.
Located on a compact site in the heart of London, UCL is surrounded by the greatest concentration of libraries, museums, archives and professional bodies in Europe. As
well as enhancing your studies, living and studying in London offers unrivalled networking, career, and social and leisure opportunities.