Does UCL have a swimming pool?

Other nearby facilities include Student Central, open to all University of London students including UCL students, which houses a 33-metre swimming pool, and Somers Town Community Sports Centre.

Does UCL have a swim team?

inclined we offer fun in and out of the water.

Does UCL have a gym for students?

Bloomsbury Fitness - Bloomsbury Fitness is a gym for the whole UCL community. Conveniently located at 15 Gordon Street, it offers free classes, a 90-piece fitness suite, personal training, internet-enabled smart machines, squash courts and more!

Is UCL open to public?

You are welcome to visit UCL on any weekday between 10am–4pm and follow our self-guided tour.

What is the dress code for UCL students?

Suit. Plain dark trousers/ dress/skirt (skirts or dresses much be only just above knee length or longer) Shirt & tie for gentlemen/blouses or shirts for ladies. Jumper/cardigan.

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Is UCL good for partying?

We organise parties at some of the most famous clubs in the world, including Ministry of Sound and Fabric, and also provide opportunities to meet new people in more relaxed settings. Be it games nights, a boat trip on the Thames or a pop-up cinema, the Union helps you make friends and memories you'll never forget.

Is UCL easy to get into?

On the whole, courses are incredibly competitive and high grades go a long way in making your application stand out. Most of UCL's courses require ABB-A*A*A. For some of the most competitive subjects, including Computer Science and European Social and Political Studies, the entry requirements are as high as A*A*A-A*AA.

Is it expensive to go to UCL?

UK student fees

UCL's undergraduate fees are currently set at £9,250 for UK students for the first year of study. Fees for UK undergraduates have been frozen at £9,250 for 2023–24 and 2024–25, but may be subject to increase for the year commencing 2025 and for each year of study thereafter.

How much does it cost to go to UCL?

On 6 July 2020, the UK Government announced that there would be no change to the tuition fee cap for UK undergraduate students for the 2021 academic year. This means that new entrants in 2021 will pay £9,250 for full-time study and £4,625 for part-time study. This fee is only for the first year of study.

Does UCL offer dorms?

UCL Accommodation offers a range of accommodation with halls conveniently located in central London. We also offer a range of room types, including single, single with an ensuite, twin rooms, and studios to suit different budgets.

Where do UCL students drink?

Phineas, The Huntley, Institute and Mully's

Prices are low and the vibe is always chilled. We know how important these spaces are to meeting and connecting with friends, so if you're planning on popping in, we'll be ready to greet you. All bars are card only.

How elite is UCL?

UCL is ranked among the top 10 universities worldwide for the 12th year running, in the 2024 QS World University Rankings. The university now ranks ninth, putting it in the top 1% of the nearly 1,500 institutions assessed.

Do UCL students get ipads?

The iPad loan scheme is available to UCL staff and students based at the Royal Free campus and to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust staff.

Does UCL have showers?

A number of buildings across the UCL campus have shower rooms. Please note that some of the showers listed are behind departmental security doors. If you do not work in a specific department, you may not be able to gain access to them. Student Centre 6 showers on level B2 including one one accessible shower.

Does UCL have a cheer team?

UCL Lightning is a cheerleading club involved in stunts, jumps, tumbling and dance. We offer weekly training and we are open to people of all abilities. Cheerleading suits all members regardless of their availability or experience; everyone is welcome to join!

What sports facilities are at UCL?

Sport and leisure

The UCL Sports Grounds in Shenley, Hertfordshire, include full-size football pitches, all-weather netball and tennis courts, plus a pavilion. A free bus service runs to the sports grounds on match days and for training.

Why are UCL fees so high?

UCL, like other universities in the UK, is a charity so has no shareholders or owners to which it has to pay out money. Instead, the surplus of income over expenditure is re-invested so that it pays for new buildings, refurbish older buildings, excellent academics and improved student services.

Is UCL worth it for international students?

University College London offers highly ranked courses and programs to international students. The QS QS - Law Rankings 2023 ranked University College London at 14 for LLM. This ranking stood at 13 in 2022.

Does UCL give full scholarships?

10 awards of full tuition fees & maintenance allowance; 23 awards of full tuition fees. The scholarship is tenable for the normal duration of the programme.

Is UCL as good as Harvard?

The UK is home to five of the world's top twenty universities, with four of those (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and UCL) ranked in the top ten. UCL has held a top 10 position since 2013, among global peers including MIT, Stanford and Harvard.

Why is UCL so prestigious?

UCL has a history of academic excellence and is consistently ranked among the world's top universities, with many of our faculties leading their fields. We're renowned for our world-class research, global influence and impact across a broad range of subjects.

Is UCL or Manchester better?

Internationally, it's got to be UCL, and within the United Kingdom, they are both well respected universities. In terms of international ranking, UCL sits consistently higher than Manchester across all league tables, mainly due to its research output as well as student diversity.

Is UCL harder than Oxford?

UCL is a hard University to get into. One of the hardest in the UK. Getting an offer is not certain, and making the grades once you have received an offer is difficult. Getting into either Oxford or Cambridge, however, is even harder.

Is a degree from UCL respected?

Yes, it is prestigious. Does it compete with the best of the best? I would say “Yes”. After the most prestigious universities of Oxbridge and HYPSM, UCL should be in the next tier of prestigious universities with the likes of Columbia, ETH, Berkeley, Tokyo etc.

Is UCL an elite university?

UCL has confirmed its position among the top 20 "super-elite" universities in the world, according to the Times Higher Education's (THE) annual rankings published today.