University

Based in the heart of central London, the Institute of Education (IOE) is the UK's leading centre for studies in education and related disciplines.

Part of the University of London, the IOE was founded in 1902 with a mission to pursue excellence in education and the social sciences. Today, our commitment to education excellence remains and the Institute continues to be the UK's leading specialist education university.

The IOE provides an intellectually rich and culturally diverse learning community with students, staff and scholars from over 100 countries. Many of our academic staff are world-renowned researchers in their field, as reflected in the UK government's Research Assessment Exercise which placed the IOE first for education research in the country. Staff conduct research for governments, NGOs and international organisations meaning that the Institute's expertise continually influence and shape educational policy across the world.

The IOE is ranked first nationally for student satisfaction and offers outstanding academic and social facilities for those enrolled. This includes Europe's largest education studies library and newly refurbished accommodation located just three minutes away from our modern campus.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (or LSE for short) is a truly international university. A huge 68% of the university’s students are internationals and it has ties with institutions from all over the world.

As its name suggests, LSE specialises mainly in economics, political sciences and social sciences, in which it is the leading institution in the world. However, in addition to these disciplines, LSE also offers a wide range of other courses from Accounting to Sociology, which are also highly respected.

One of the biggest benefits of studying at LSE is the location. Based in the centre of London, students enjoy all the cultural and social perks that such a busy international city offers. These range from literally hundreds of restaurants and cafes, to dozens of museums and art galleries.

The University of Westminster is located on Regent Street, right in the centre of London, and has been a centre for public education for170 years. Today, the university has over 5,000 international students, from 130 countries all over the world.

Students have a choice of over 500 degree programmes covering a huge range of subject areas. However, Westminster has a particularly strong reputation for its courses in Media, Communication, Art and Design.

The university has a very student-orientated focus, and students both run and attend a lot of the social and entertainment services, with the award-winning student radio and newspapers being propelled by the youth at the university.

Westminster is the political centre of London and is densely surrounded by bars, clubs, restaurants, theatres, art galleries and shops.

University College London (or UCL for short) is the largest individual member of the University of London and in 2010 was ranked the fourth best university in the world by Times Higher Education. It is advertised as ‘London’s Global University’ and over a third of its 22,000 students come from outside the UK.

International students can choose from a huge range of courses at UCL, and are offered many opportunities for further international study through strong academic ties to other universities. What’s more, a degree from UCL is highly regarded by both UK and international employers.

Based in the centre of London, UCL students are immersed in a melting pot of cultures, ideas and opportunities. The main UCL buildings are within walking distance of the British Museum, the West End and Oxford Street shopping to name just a few local attractions.