I would highly recommend this course for anyone interested in pursuing an undergraduate in linguistics, or anyone interested in foreign languages in general; it’s easy to couple this degree with a minor in a foreign language through CLIE UCL. This degree is taught by the top researchers in this field, who are incredibly supportive and skilled at teaching.
The recently renovated Chandler House (the building where the large majority of linguistics modules are taught in) has wonderful facilities with lots of private study spaces and an in-house library (LASS library).

This university is a leading global university for a reason: it pushes you to strive for your best, offers great support and helps to prepare you for life after university as well with its great career and internship opportunities. It also offers wellbeing services to support students with a range of matters, be it university-related or unrelated. The study facilities are beneficial, however due to the large scale of students it is often difficult to find a space, particularly during exam season.

UCL is a mixed bag. The lecturer’s quality varies. The emphasis at UCL is on research, so you can have a lecturer who just wants to get back to their research.

The fact that UCL draws students from all over the world is one of its main strengths, and you can find people from all over the world at UCL.

Having said all of that, I am really proud to be a student at UCL and wouldn’t change it for the world.

There were many different types of modules to choose from that would benefit the student after graduating. However, some modules had limited capacity so not every student had the opportunity to take the class and some profs were more helpful than others.

Overall I really like UCL and would recommend anyone to apply there. It is a renowned university and for many reasons. The best thing about it is surely the diversity of the student body which allows you to meet people from all around the world. The location is also perfect, as the main campus is located in Bloomsbury. Being in Central London means the student nightlife is very varied and vibrant. One downside, though, is the cost. London is already a very expensive city and central areas are even worse. Accommodations are mainly close to campus and tend to be quite expensive for what you get. Other than that, the teaching is very high quality, although the university’s large size sometimes leads to minor issues with administration.

I think this is a prestigious university in which teaching is aimed to be the best one. However, it is not always succeeded as there is diversity in students’ prior knowledge when one is doing a joint degree.

The standard of teaching is high, with many opportunities to be exposed to different areas of study despite your degree. The social opportunities are lacking however and life as a student in London can sometimes feel isolating.

The teachers at UCL are really passionate and knowledgeable about their subjects and always make the lessons interesting and engaging. There are many libraries and study spaces, as well as a wide range of support for all sorts of problems related to academic and private life, which makes uni life a lot easier and comfortable.The many clubs and societies are also a great way to find new friends and try out new hobbies. What I found very helpful in my first year, was UCL’s dedication to making sure new (and especially international) students could find accommodation and settle in easily. Overall, I am very happy with my choice and would definitely recommend my uni.

UCL is a dream for anybody looking for a uni with a prestigious reputation, great student support (career services, mental health, library services, enrolment enquiries, …) and a managable workload. I study in SELCS, which overflows with diversity in all cultural and social aspects you can imagine. Definitely the best years of my life so far.