UCL East

In the largest single expansion since UCL was founded nearly 200 years ago, UCL East will join our Bloomsbury campus in discovering, co-creating and sharing new knowledge for the benefit of all

Key Facts

180,000 sqm – UCL East is spread across 4.63 hectares with capacity for around 180,000 sqm of space – equivalent to around 25 Wembley football pitches, or around 40% of our current Bloomsbury campus
50,000 sqm – Our two Phase 1 buildings provide 50,000 sqm of space – equivalent to around 7 Wembley football pitches – across academic and research space, student accommodation, and retail, community and engagement uses
£100million – Government has confirmed that UCL will receive £100million towards UCL East from the £151million government investment for East Bank
Eight faculties – Phase 1 will bring together eight UCL faculties, with around 4,000 students and around 260 academic staff when fully operational
Open to all – The ground and first floor of our buildings are designed to welcome in visitors and the public, as well as UCL staff and students
Excellent transport connections – UCL East will be served by bus, underground, overground, DLR, high-speed rail and future crossrail services
Work underway – Academic programmes are being developed, detailed planning (Reserved Matters) applications have been approved for our buildings, and construction will start in 2019