University College London - Overview & Background
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Established
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1826
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Founder
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Thomas Campbell & Henry Brougham
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University Type
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Public Research University
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University Motto
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Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward
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University City
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London
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Acceptance Rate
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63%
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Faculty to Student Ratio
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1:10
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Endowment
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£143 million
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Campus Size
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34 acres
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Employment Rate
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92%
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Graduation Rate
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94.8%
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Official Website Link
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University College London, United Kingdom
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Contact Details
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+44 20 7679 2000
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USPs of the University
Has built connections with famous teaching hospitals like Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, the Royal Free Hospital, and Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Has been rated among the top for Research strength by Research Excellence Framework in 2014.
29 students/academics have been awarded the Nobel Prize. 11 UCL Honorary Graduates and Fellows have also been given the award.
Job and Placements
Connected with over 1000 employers.
UCL Careers helps students get advice on job opportunities.
UCL JobOnline is the online job portal.
UCL Talent Bank helps students connect with different employers.
Infrastructural Facilities
The university houses buildings that have even been used for filming purposes, for example, Front Quad was used as a model for ancient Rome in Gladiator.
Residence
Contains 6000 beds in 26 halls
Notable Alumni
Some famous alumni from University College London include
Francis Augustus Cox, Baptist Minister, active supporter of the foundation of UCL
Jeremy Bentham, English philosopher; a leading advocate for the foundation of UCL
Sir James Mackintosh, Scottish jurist, politician and historian
William Wilkins, Original architect of the main campus
Sir Stephen Wall, British diplomat, leading Catholic layman, chairman of Council
Thorold Dickinson, Film maker; Britain's first Professor of Film Studies
Roger Fry, Painter, art critic
Cameron Sinclair, Co-founder of Architecture for Humanity
University College London Location
Address
University College London, Gower Street, London.
Bus Services
Available either in front of the main gate or in front of Warren Street Station.
Train Services
Euston, King’s Cross, and St Pancras are the closest stations.
London Underground (Tube) Services
Euston Square (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines)
Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines)
Euston (Northern and Victoria lines)
Russell Square (Piccadilly line) are the closest.
Nearest Airport
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City Airport.
Nearest Hospital
University College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU.
University College London Map Location
Address: Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom