Overview
The University of London (abbreviated as Lond or more rarely Londin in post-nominals) is a federal public research university located in London, England. The university consists of 17 member institutions and three central academic bodies. The university has around 48,000 distance learning external students and around 219,410 campus-based internal students, making it the largest university by number of students in the United Kingdom.
The university was established by royal charter in 1836, as a degree-awarding examination board for students holding certificates from University College London and King’s College London and “other such other Institutions, corporate or unincorporated, as shall be established for the purpose of Education, whether within the Metropolis or elsewhere within our United Kingdom”. It is one of three institutions to have advertised themselves as the third-oldest university in England.It moved to a federal structure with constituent colleges in 1900. It is now incorporated by its fourth (1863) royal charter and governed by the University of London Act 2018.
The university owns a considerable central London estate 12 hectares freehold land in Bloomsbury, near Russell Square tube station.
Some of the university’s colleges have their main buildings on the estate. The Bloomsbury Campus also contains eight Halls of Residence and Senate House, which houses Senate House Library, the chancellor’s official residence and previously housed the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, now part of University College London (UCL) and housed in its own new building. Almost all of the School of Advanced Study is housed in Senate House and neighbouring Stewart House.
The university also has several properties outside London, including a number of residential and catering units further afield and the premises of the University of London Institute in Paris, which offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in French and historical studies.
213,270 Students
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Learning
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Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Theology
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
B.S. Chimni Scholarship
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| Eligibility and Requirements | Applicants for the B. S. Chimni Scholarship must: Have the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies by distance-learning; and Be resident in Central, South or Southeast Asia; and Demonstrate outstanding academic merit or potential in the field of study, evidenced particularly by past achievements; and Hold an undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) that is comparable to a UK upper second class honours degree, in law or another relevant subject |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | August 04 |
| Other Details | The scholarship application is submitted via an online form that is separate to that for admission to the MA Programme. It requires applicants to detail their past achievements as relevant to this field of study, professional positions held, personal information and financial situation. Applicants also provide a short statement of their motivation in applying to the MA Programme and for the scholarship. |
Hannah Arendt Scholarship
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| Eligibility and Requirements | Applicants for the Hannah Arendt Scholarship must: Have the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies the “MA Programme”) by distance-learning; and Demonstrate outstanding academic merit or potential in the field of study, evidenced particularly by past achievements; and Hold an undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) that is comparable to a UK upper second class honours degree, in political science or other relevant subject; and Be unable to take up the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies due to financial circumstances; and Be resident in a country in Africa |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | August 04 |
| Other Details | The Hannah Arendt Scholarship covers the ‘whole fee’ for the two-year part-time distance-learning MA programme, comprising two Core Module fees, four Elective Module fees, and the two Dissertation Modules fees. This is equivalent to fees of £9,464 over the lifetime of the award. |
Commonwealth Scholarships
| Total Worth | full fee-waiver awards |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible for these scholarships, you must fulfil the following criteria: Be a citizen of, or have been granted refugee status by, an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person. Be a permanent resident of an eligible country. Hold an offer to study an eligible MSc course (meeting the relevant entry requirements). Be unable to take up this offer without financial support. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | March 28 |
| Other Details | Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those unable to study in the UK for financial and other reasons. |