Our founding vision was made real through philanthropy. That spirit of free thinking and open enquiry still shines brightly at UCL today. We remain a place where breadth of learning meets the brilliance of our people. And where values of openness and inclusivity – championed by our spiritual founder Jeremy Bentham – guide how we turn ideas into solutions that shape society.

Here and now, we continue to open doors for people from all backgrounds. One in four of our UK undergraduate students are from households with low-incomes – proof that talent, not circumstance, still defines success at UCL. 

But we can and must do more.

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Here, is where students, academics and educators from across the sciences, arts and humanities gather in one of the world’s great cities. Where philosophical leaps, medical advances, technological breakthroughs, cosmic discoveries, world-changing innovations, and creative insights continue to happen each and every day. 

But to make all this happen, we will need your help.

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Navigate to Here, we unlock the secrets of life and the universe
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Here, we unlock the secrets of life and the universe

From the origins of disease to the origins of life; from the fundamental laws of physics to the fundamentals of the human mind, UCL is discovering the answers to the universe’s long-held secrets.

Navigate to Here, we build a healthier planet for healthier people
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Here, we build a healthier planet for healthier people

We’re facing an unprecedented tide of public health challenges. At the heart of this is a broken connection with our extraordinary natural world and an urgent need for repair.

Navigate to Here, we transform the world through technology
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Here, we transform the world through technology

From AI and machine learning to quantum, medical and sustainable technologies, UCL is developing technologies that science fiction only dreamed of – to transform all our lives for the better.

Navigate to Here, we embed the arts and humanities
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Here, we embed the arts and humanities

UCL has always placed the arts and humanities at the centre of what we do. This helps us to understand our behaviour, innovate and tackle complex issues in society.

Navigate to Here, we nurture inclusive communities
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Here, we nurture inclusive communities

Here at UCL, we want to strengthen our abilities to understand one another, so we can build and nuture inclusive communities – now and long into the future.

Navigate to Here, we live our founding values
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Here, we live our founding values

For 200 years, we have kept our founding values alive. This has made UCL the diverse, globally leading, multidisciplinary force that it is today.