Welcome

The University of London is a federal University and is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse universities in the UK. Established by Royal Charter in 1836, the University is recognised globally as a world leader in Higher Education. 

It consists of 19 self-governing Colleges of outstanding reputation, together with the prestigious Institutes of the School of Advanced Study  and a number of other central academic activities.

The University has a very diverse student population of over 120,000 students, with a further 45,000 students studying by distance learning on the University's External System .

We have an outstanding international reputation for the quality of the teaching and research at our Colleges and Institutes.  Whatever you want to study, we offer virtually every subject covered in any university curriculum. 

Subjects can be studied at various levels and lead to the award of foundation, undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research degrees, or to diplomas or certificates.

The Colleges of the University differ in size, age and tradition as well as in the courses of study they offer. Some are multi-faculty institutions with large student populations, whilst others are specialist and smaller in size.

The School of Advanced Study  brings together the specialised scholarship and resources of ten acclaimed postgraduate research institutes; it offers opportunities and facilitation for research across and between a wide range of subject fields in the humanities and social sciences.

If you are unable to come to London to study because of work or personal commitments, the University of London External System  offers a flexible way to study wherever you are in the world.

The University has a Central Administration which supports the federal University and the central activities covering academic matters, finance, human resources, governance, and the estate administration.