In 2012,
University College London (UCL) joined the School of Pharmacy, and in 2014 – the Institute of Education. It is the first university in England to accept students regardless of race, religion and gender. Today it is one of the leading interdisciplinary universities in the world. It has more than 42,000 students, including more than 11,600 international students from 150 countries.
The university offers 440 undergraduate and 675 postgraduate programs. The university has a developed infrastructure, including academic campuses, laboratories, UCL includes 18 libraries, as well as computer rooms for classes, dormitories and much more.
University College London is located in the center of London in the famous Bloomsbury area.
The busy life of the metropolis will not give students the opportunity to get bored. The university holds many sports, cultural and social events. The UCL Bloomsbury Theatre operates on its premises. Students of the university have the opportunity to engage in volunteer activities.
University College London supports its students’ business ideas with advice and practical help.
University College London is a TEF Silver Award winner. According to the 2020 QS World University Rankings, the university is:
- 1st place in London;
- 4th place in Europe;
- 8th place in the world.
Some of the university's faculties were awarded special honours:- The Faculty of Arts and Humanities was ranked 6th in the 2018 Times Higher Education Rankings;
- The Institute of Education ranks first in the world in education in the QS World University ranking from 2014 to 2019;
- The Faculty of Health Sciences is ranked among the top 10 medical faculties in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2019, and is also ranked No. 1 in London and No. 1 in Europe for medical technology.
The university's alumni include 29 Nobel laureates, as well as many outstanding scientists, entrepreneurs and artists, including: Alexander Graham Bell, Antony Gormley, Jomo Kenyatta, Jonathan Ross, Christina Ohuruogu and others.