Overview
University College London (UCL) is one of London’s oldest and most prestigious universities. It has an international reputation for academic excellence. It offers a wide variety of courses, and you will take courses alongside local students.
Academics
Founded in 1826, UCL is the oldest and largest of the colleges and institutes that make up the University of London, and has an international reputation for its teaching and research. Students can study in more than seventy academic departments. University College London has strengths in many fields, including Art History, Computer Science, Economics, English, Engineering, History, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, International Relations, and Psychology. You will take classes alongside local students.
When you apply to study at UCL, you apply directly to one of its academic departments. Students take at least 50% of their classes from that department, but are still welcome to request classes from other departments; students are encouraged to contact these departments directly to inquire about taking classes from them.
Program Features
UCL occupies a compact site in the Bloomsbury area of central London. It is close to the British Museum, the British Library, the Warburg Institute, and several other research libraries and institutes. This central area of London includes the West End, Covent Garden, Westminster, and the City of London.
Students live in flats (apartments) provided by IFSA or in UCL-provided housing throughout London. Some residence halls are up to a 45-minute commute from campus.
As a visiting student, I have access to the University’s student union, student clubs, and social activities.
Eligibility
Review eligibility to ensure that you meet all Columbia requirements to study abroad.
Review the external program webpage to understand any additional program prerequisites.
Application Instructions
To apply, you must complete the two steps below. Deadlines vary and some applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Therefore, you should complete the steps below simultaneously:
- To apply for Columbia clearance (approval) to study abroad, click on "Start Your Application" on this webpage. Clearance applications are approved on a rolling basis until the application deadline listed on this webpage.
- To apply for program admission, complete an external application directly on the program webpage. Note that this deadline may be in advance of the Columbia clearance deadline.
- This program has a minimum overall GPA requirement of 3.3. For most departments, you should also have a 3.5 GPA in your major courses.
- Please note that UCL is currently not making Computer Science available to study abroad students.
