overview
university of the arts london consists of six internationally renowned colleges, camberwell college of arts, central saint martins college of art and design, chelsea college of art and design, london college of communication london college of fashion and wimbledon college of art. drawing upon more than 150 years of experience, we are europe's largest university for art, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts.

comprising more than 24,000 students from over 100 countries, the university offers a range of academic programmes from further education through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. professional diplomas, certificates and short courses are available in a wide variety of subjects. we were recently rated by the 'sunday times university guide' as the uk's 'best higher education college' and were twice shortlisted as 'university of the year'.

the achievements of our students, staff and alumni are the true testament to our success. they regularly receive honours and awards such as the saatchi scholarship, the sunday times award, the jerwood prize, the fujifilm award, british fashion designer of the year, the turner prize and the prince philip designers prize. our alumni are prominent in their fields and many have international reputations. often provocative, their work promotes fresh perspectives and new modes of practice.

academic strengths
the range and diversity of the university’s courses mean it is possible for students to study art and design at any level, secure in the knowledge that they may move between subject areas should their interest and potential areas of expertise change as their studies progress.

the size of the university means that students benefit from an enviable range of learning resources and specialist facilities while still experiencing a personalised approach. we are constantly developing and improving, ensuring that our students have access to the finest facilities, libraries and instruction.

with the individual nature and ‘feel’ of the five colleges, new students are able to enter their studies in an environment that best suits their talents and academic style. students are encouraged to develop their own ideas and vision, while benefiting from excellent tuition and facilities.

facilities
each of the colleges is well-equipped with specialist facilities and learning resources. the various college libraries, for example, hold many unique collections and archives. students joining the university have borrowing rights at any of the college libraries.

student life
university of the arts london is committed to providing its students with all the support necessary to ensure that they may flourish and develop their work to its greatest potential. advisors provide international students with information on admissions, act as liaisons between students and academic staff, provide financial assistance and valuable and helpful support on a number of other issues, both academic and personal. the student services office provides further assistance with immigration matters and career development.

housing services assists international students in finding suitable accommodation in the university’s halls of residence and also advises students interested in private accommodation.

all of the above services offer orientation programmes and cooperate to make students aware of the social and art-oriented events that serve to make the university experience truly unique.

location
our large institution consists of a number of campus locations and an excellent variety of facilities. our campuses are all located within central london and are accessible by public transportation.

accommodation
the housing services team are here to assist you in finding the right accommodation, before you arrive and during your time at university of the arts london. we have a range of managed accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes, spread over nine sites across london.

should you wish to stay in private rented accommodation or not be allocated a place in halls, we have a vast range of detailed information on our services and initiatives such as house hunting workshops and flat share schemes to assist you in the task of finding a home for yourself.

facilities
each of the colleges is well-equipped with specialist facilities and learning resources. students will have access to diverse and practical studio and creative spaces to work on projects and develop their artistic passion. of course, there are excellent it facilities, allowing students access to computers for internet access, design work and project development. each college is constantly improving and updating specialist facilities to ensure that students are working in a creative environment that is as up-to-date as the industry itself.

student life
university of the arts london is committed to providing students with all the support necessary to ensure that they may flourish and develop their work to its greatest potential. advisors provide international students with advice on admissions, act as liaisons between students and academic staff, provide financial assistance and valuable and helpful support on a number of other issues, both academic and personal. the student services office, provides further assistance with immigration matters and career development. housing services assists international students in finding suitable accommodation in the university's halls of residence and also advises students interested in private accommodation. all of the above services offer orientation programmes and cooperate to make students aware of the social and art-oriented events that serve to make the university experience truly unique.