University College London - UCL (reviews)

What I enjoy in this university is how open to the world it is. When looking at universities, I focused on how globalised they were because I was eager to learn as much from interacting with my course mates/friends than from attending lectures.

UCL is a big uni, which can make it difficult to integrate sometimes. However, they are an incredible amount of societies and social activities which makes it easy to meet people and socialize, so you never feel to alone. Plus, student accomodations are a great plus if you cant to meet people.__Concerning the classes, I do feel like they were less intellectually stimulating that I was excepting, probably because I only have 1 or 2 hours maximum per week for a module, which makes it hard to really explore the subject in depth.__However, UCL gives you a great freedom concerning the modules you take and if your degree is essay-based, you are generally free to orientate your work/ your research as you please.__Overall, the amount of work is significant, but there is still plenty of time to work alongside uni or to explore one’s passions/ interests. __I’m not sure if UCL is worth the price or its reputation, but it has definetely been an enjoyable experience for me!

UCL is a real hub for open-mindedness and has incredible opportunities for learning and fulfilling yourself as an individual. It is at the centre of London and sometimes it feels like it is the centre of the world. There is a very diverse international community and plenty of societies to join. You will never get bored!

Very energetic place, full of opportunity if you can seek it in London. Humanities lecturers are very inefficient in teaching and you can usually get more productive studying done if you skip classes because of the teaching style and if you learn the lecturer’s assessment preferences you don’t really need to study everything and just tailor your answer to that. London is a big place and as such almost no-one at uni has time to spend on you, if you want something and are mature enough to go out and get it you will succeed if not UCL is not for you.

I really like how there is a focus on academic debate and growth, and that it is a tolerant environment. The societies are also well developed to ensure that there is a strong social network that helps you with your career prospects

UCL is a great campus feel uni in central london. The location and campus layout is the best of all london uni. Halls are good and centrally located. Teaching is good too and the classes are a great size. Only issue if with feedback. They take extremely long to give feedback and mark work and this is often limited.

A lot of freedom, but supported by expert teaching and many resources. It is not a campus-like experience so there is a lot of independence. The degree is very interesting and the lectures are engaging.

UCL has great lecturers, great people and very good facilities. It lives up to its reputation as London’s Global university as the student body is both very international and multicultural. The size of the university can make it feel a little isolating but overall the opportunities both academic and professional that it opens up to its students is in line with its rank as one of the best universities in the world.

Overall UCL is a great university with a good location (Warren street) and the campus environment is very nice. I have met some amazing people here and I’m really happy about my social life. The new student centre is great, but overall I feel like there are too many students in UCL for the size of the campus ( libraries are often packed!) Teachers are generally attentive and genuinely care about your education and the improvements of each student. __Maybe most of the accommodations need to be refurbished since they look a bit old and some of them are quite far.

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.