University College London, London, United Kingdom

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Starting its life as a ‘Disruptive Thinking’ institution offering high-grade quality education to students from across the globe, University College London (UCL) is among the top institutions in the world. UCL has been highly successful in promoting independent thought through its process of attracting the best minds in the world. Ranking institutions around the world have recognised and conferred University College London the tag of being one of the top universities in the world. QS World University Rankings 2022 ranked UCL as the 8th best university in the world, meanwhile, the university boasts of being one of the first in welcoming students from different religions and social backgrounds, women to university education and prides itself in being one of the bravest and progressive universities in the world. With over 150 ERASMUS+ partnerships, UCL is one of the top choices for international students from Europe and abroad.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

Located in the Bloomsbury District of London, University College London is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure. UCL has invested £1.25 billion and expects to invest a further £281.6 million into its campus to ensure that the world’s greatest minds are able to function with everything they need to succeed academically. UCL’s brand new campus, UCL East is set to welcome new degree programs, innovation, research and technologies. UCL offers students from around the world the opportunity to pursue higher education in the fields of Arts and Humanities, Engineering Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Social and Historical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Laws, Life Sciences, Education, Brain Sciences and more, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. University College London offers a total of 440 undergraduate programs as well as 675 postgraduate programs.

Accomplishments & Alumni

Being one of the top 10 institutions in the world, as per QS World University Rankings is proof enough for its accomplishments and achievements in academia. However, UCL prides itself on many achievements and accomplishments it was able to achieve over the span of its existence. UCL has been home to 30 Nobel Laureates and dedicatedly promotes Disruptive Thinking, which is the status quo since 1826, breaking the norms and traditions of the world as it progresses. University College London also boasts of 300,000 alumni members in over 190 different countries, ensuring a wide and connected network across the Earth. UCL students have also been winners of the Hultz Prize for a business idea that aimed at eradicating food poverty in Southeast Asia, while many others continue to make ground-breaking research and inventions at UCL. UCL proudly calls itself a home for innovators, visionary trendsetters and disruptive thinkers.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

University College London is a diverse and global community of the brightest minds, academicians, students, industry links, alumni and external partners. UCL proudly displays that 53% of its students are international students, with an additional 37% of its staff being international as well, ensuring diversity and inclusion at all levels. With the additional 150+ Erasmus+ opportunities available for students, UCL attracts a large number of international students aiming to enhance the academic report ten-folds. Ensuring that such a diverse group of academicians, students and staff call UCL their home, the university offers a range of support services that ensure a better student experience for all its students, researchers and faculty as well.