Membership for UCL alumni and retired UCL staff

Information for UCL alumni and retired UCL staff on how to apply for library membership.

Alumni

Ex-students of UCL are entitled to re-join the library. Reference access is free of charge; a borrowing membership costs £50 per year. 

Borrowing membership does not allow access to UCL electronic resources from outside the library.

A reference ticket allows browsing of our physical collections and use of our Explore Access points to access UCL electronic resources on-site, only. 

Please note: Former UCL students wishing to apply for Alumni membership need to ensure that the library account they used when a student is clear before their application is processed.

To apply

To apply for membership, applicants must complete the online registration form and attach:

1. A passport style photo (colour, facing camera).
2. A photo/scan of proof of home address (for instance, a valid driving license or recent utility bill).
3. One of the following:
   1. A photo/scan of expired UCL student ID card.
   2. A photo/scan of UCL degree certificate.
   3. A photo/scan of official UCL degree results transcript.

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Retired UCL staff

Staff who retire from UCL service are entitled to free borrowing membership.

To apply

To apply for membership, applicants must complete the online registration form and attach:

1. A passport style photo (colour, facing camera).
2. A photo/scan of proof of home address (for instance, a valid driving license or recent utility bill).
3. Evidence of UCL retired status (for instance, a letter from HR / the department confirming your retirement from UCL).

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Staff who are not retired

Former UCL staff who have not retired from service, are not entitled to free borrowing membership and are only entitled to access in line with their current situation and status. Please see specific information for qualifying criteria for external users.