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 in 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.
UCL Bloomsbury campus was founded nearly 200 years ago at the heart of London. In addition, in the largest single expansion since its foundation, UCL is now present at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, with the opening of our pioneering UCL East campus in autumn 2022.
Take the chance to explore UCL’s rich and radical history with our brand new UCL Walking Tour in Bloomsbury - every Friday and open to all. Find out about other in-person and virtual tours and visits.
At the heart of one of the most dynamic cities in the world
- In the heart of London’s Bloomsbury district – traditionally a place for rebels and innovators - and now also present in east London with the new UCL East campus.
- At the heart of the Knowledge Quarter, a consortium of over 90 academic, cultural, research, scientific and media organisations.
- Close to a wealth of academic resources – museums and libraries, academic and professional bodies, theatres, hospitals and medical institutes.
- Close collaboration and partnerships with leading organizations and iconic institutes – such as the British Library, British Museum, RIBA, Zoological Society of London, Institute of Physics, the BBC, the Wellcome Trust, etc.
- UCL East at East Bank, the UK’s newest cultural quarter at the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the East Bank (of which UCL is a founding member)
- UCL is perfectly placed to foster enterprise and business partnerships (including through UCL Innovation & Enterprise)
Creating campuses equipped for the future
- UCL East opened to students in September 2023 with new degree programmes, research, innovation and technologies
- We are investing £28.1 million into a purpose-built biomedical facility which will house over 500 scientists from across UCL’s neuroscience community
- £1.25 billion invested in transforming UCL facilities – like creating new accessible entrances to the Institute of Education
- Oriel is the joint partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfield’s Eye Charity. It will move services to a new integrated centre in Camden in 2027.
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