STUDYLONDONLaunch your career at the centre of opportunity

The official guide to studying in London

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Ken LivingstoneMayor of London

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Nowhere in the world can rival London as a place to study. It has acombination of academic excellence, a rich artistic and cultural heritageand is positioned at the centre of global business. London also has adiversity and vibrancy that means anyone from anywhere can feel at homehere. No wonder that more international students study here than in anyother city, including New York and Sydney. London truly is the world’sknowledge capital.

London is the international centre for higher education. Its 42 universitiesrange from established, multi-faceted institutions offering a range ofworld-class courses, through teaching hospitals and medical schools withglobal reputations, to renowned specialist art, drama, design and musicacademies. Graduates from London dominate the world of fashion and art– Damien Hirst, Stella McCartney and Ozwald Boateng to name but a few.

And there are few cities where you can match what you learn in thelecture hall with opportunities to match theory and practice. London is theworld’s greatest financial and business centre. London has over 480overseas banks – more than any other city in the world. If you are studyinglaw or politics you will have easy access to Parliament and law courts.

With over 300 languages spoken here, there are few communities that arenot represented in London. As a London student you can enjoy festivalsand celebrations including the Notting Hill Carnival and Chinese New Year,Diwali or Eid. Our city’s cultural richness means that whether your interestis music, film, art, sport or design, you will be able to experience the widevariety of attractions and events London has to offer. Entrance to overseventy museums and galleries in London is free, and you will recognisemany famous landmarks from the movies as you travel around the city.

I hope you enjoy reading this brochure and finding out more about whatour great city has to offer. If you do decide to come and study in London,you will have the chance to benefit from a world-class education in aworld-class city.We look forward to welcoming you.

A welcome from theLondon Mayor

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Sport and the Outdoors 10

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London – a gateway to the world 14

Planning your stay 16

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Art, Design & Architecture 24

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Why we love London 34

Where to study 36

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Kew GardensKew Gardens

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Take in the beautiful landscapes of KewGardens with its 120 hectare expanseof lawns, gardens and greenhouses.Youcan also pop in to the famous researchcentre, situated in the grounds.

Richmond ParkRichmond

This park has everything from gardensto wild red deer and thick woods.There’s nowhere better for a quiet walkor a chance to enjoy a peaceful picnic.And of course, if you’re feeling a bitmore active, there’s space for manytypes of sporting activities, fromrunning to cycling.

Wimbledon CommonWimbledon

Whether you want to go horse riding, mountain biking or take aleisurely stroll, you can do it all inWimbledon Common.You may evenlike to take in a bit of Roman history(Caesar’s Camp is a historic earthworkfrom Roman times).

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Whether indoors or outdoors, London has enough tosee and do to last a lifetime.

London is one of Europe’s cultural capitals, and it never stands still.So if you’re looking for fine art, music, and entertainment, there’snowhere better. London has at least 224 free attractions, plus 90museums and galleries that are completely free to enter.

If museums are not your thing, you can always escape to London’s143 registered parks and gardens. Open space accounts for 30% ofthe city area.

• Take a ride on the award-winningBritish Airways London Eye – acontinually rotating wheel, whichwill turn your head with impressiveviews across the capital.

• Sing along to a concert at Wembley Arena.

• Marvel at the breathtaking CrownJewels in the Tower of London andstand on the site where threequeens were beheaded.

• Re-enact the gruesome events in British history at the London Dungeons.

• Watch a football match at Chelsea Stadium.

• Be captivated by the skill and poiseof dancers at Sadler’s Wells.

Did you know?

London boasts four WorldHeritage sites. They are KewGardens, Maritime Greenwich,the Tower of London and thePalace of Westminster.

Museums include:

The British MuseumTottenham Court Rd

www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk

Examine the famous Rosetta Stone,and take a walk in the Great Court of the British Museum. It’s the largestcovered public square in Europe.

The National GalleryCharing Cross

www.nationalgallery.org.uk

With more than 2,000 WesternEuropean paintings, the NationalGallery is one of the largest galleries inthe world. One of its greatestmasterpieces is Da Vinci’s Virgin andChild with St Anne.

The Natural History MuseumSouth Kensington

www.nhm.ac.uk

Travel back in time and experience firsthand the awesome dinosaurs. Andwhile you’re there you can see some ofnature’s other marvels. Exhibitions ondisplay also include mammals, a bluewhale and an Ecology Gallery with a replica rainforest.

Tate BritainPimlico

www.tate.org.uk

Tate Britain houses some of the mostimportant British art. It includes workby artists such as Constable,Gainsborough and Turner.

Tate ModernSt Paul’s or Southwark

www.tate.org.uk

Explore the Turbine Hall, a space forsome of the largest art installations inthe world. And view the work ofWarhol, Rothko, Lichtenstein, Matisse,Hirst and Picasso.

Parks include:

Greenwich Park Cutty Sark/DLR

Greenwich is the oldest Royal park in London and home to the RoyalObservatory. It is also one of London’s loveliest parks with a rosegarden, a grand avenue, and severalhistoric sights.

Hampstead HeathHampstead

Just four miles away from the centre ofLondon, Hampstead Heath has woods,hills and meadows and is home tohundreds of bird species. This is also anarea where famous poets such asColeridge, Keats and Pope lived. It’s anideal place for a peaceful stroll or apicnic with friends.

Hyde ParkHyde Park Corner

Central London’s largest open space is a riot of colour in the spring. It’s also a magnificent venue for open airconcerts, demonstrations and gunsalutes. Take your roller-blades or just go for a run, and you might even bump into Madonna!

Wallet friendly• Chill out in one of the world’s

grandest public places,Trafalgar Square, which is alsohost to regular special eventsincluding concerts.

• Take a trip to Buckingham Palace,the official residence of theQueen. Pack yourself a picnic andsit in St James’s Park. And don’tmiss the changing of the guards,which takes place at 11:30am oncertain days of the year.

British Airways London Eye

Somerset House

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Meet people from all over the planet in a truly cosmopolitan metropolis.

About seven and a half million people live in Greater London, so it’s no surprisethat over 300 languages are spoken here. Our city also plays host to 73,000international students so you won’t be on your own.

Where else in the world can you order breakfast in Farsi, book a taxi in Urdu,ask for afternoon coffee in Arabic and spend the evening chatting with yourfriends in Cantonese?

As you’d expect with all this diversity, London is also a capital for multiculturalevents and festivals. Some of the biggest celebrations can be found here andthe city has no shortage of places of worship.

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Celebrations include:

Chinese New Year(January/February)

Leicester Square Charing Cross

Chinese New Year is the biggest festivalof the year in Chinese communitiesand is sometimes known as the SpringFestival. The celebrations in TrafalgarSquare see the city come alive witharts, entertainment, decorations and displays.

St Patrick’s Day Celebrations (17 March)

Leicester SquareCharing Cross

Enjoyed by Londoners as much as it is by their Irish brothers and sisters.This festive and fun day celebrates St.Patrick, the patron saint and nationalapostle of Ireland. The weekend beforeSt.Patrick’s Day there’s a festival inTrafalgar Square and events in bothLeicester Square and Covent Gardenwith music, song and dance.

Cyprus Wine Festival(June)

Wood GreenAlexandra Palace

This takes place every year atAlexandra Palace. Wine, food, musicand most of all a warm Cypriot

welcome and a joyous atmosphereawaits you.

Rise Festival(July)

The Rise Festival is London’s annualmajor open-air free music and dance event. It celebrates the capital’sdiversity and promotes anti-racism in a day-long festival.www.risefestival.org

Summer in the Square(July – September)

Charing Cross

A programme of events held over thesummer months in Trafalgar Square.Music, dance and street theatre bringscolour and atmosphere to the capital.

The Notting Hill Carnival (August)

Notting Hill

Is Europe's largest street festival of music, dance, drama, food and street trading. It comes to town in August and over one million people attend toexperience one of the most diverselycultured and colourful events of thecalendar year.

London Mela(August)

Acton Town

Mela is the Sanskrit word ‘to meet’ andthey usually take place during thesummer months from June through toAugust.The London Mela is one ofEurope’s leading outdoor South Asianevents held in Gunnersby Park. Itfeatures chart-topping entertainers.Other attractions include a cabaret,community stalls, cultural exhibitionsand opportunities to sample SouthAsian food.

Black History Month(October)

Black History Month is a month-longcelebration of the contribution madeby black men and women to Britishheritage. It is a unique opportunity tolearn about, discuss and honour therole that they have played in shaping London's history.

Latin American Film Festival(November)

Leicester Square

The Latin American Film Festivalshowcases Latin American film cultureranging from magical realism andhistorical epics to heartfelt romancesand drama. The programme includesscreenings of short films and videos,

poetry readings, drumming anddancing sessions.www.latinamericanfilm-festival.com

Places of worship include:

Shri Swaminarayan TempleBrentfield Road Neasden

Visit the largest Hindu temple outsideIndia.You can enjoy hours of peace and discovery in this masterpiece of exotic design that rises aboveLondon’s skyline.

Wat Buddhapadipa TempleCalonne Road Wimbledon Park

This was the first Buddhist temple inLondon and its grounds cover amonastic area of approximately fouracres.You’ll find the Uposatha Hallsituated on an ornamental lake, as well as a small grove, flower gardenand an orchard.

St Paul’s CathedralSt Paul’s

Here you’ll find the capital’s largestchurch dome, and one of the mostfamous buildings in London. It’s heldthe funerals of Lord Nelson, the Dukeof Wellington and Winston Churchill.And miraculously it avoided beingbombed during World War Two.www.stpauls.co.uk

The London Central MosquePark Road Baker Street

This is visited by up to 50, 000 Muslims during the festival of Eid.Its striking Golden Dome and minaretdominate the Baker Street end ofRegent’s Park and are a welcomeaddition to the London skyline.

Shri Guru Singh Sabha GurdwaraHavelock Road Southall

This newly built Sikh temple is thelargest outside India. It’s a stunninglandmark with its gilded dome, stainedglass, and marble and granite finish.

Battersea Park

China Young Ambassadors at London Mela

Top tips...• For world music, try Trehantiri Music

Shop (music@trehantiri.com).Specializing in Greek and Arabicmusic, it stocks over 5,000 Greekmusic titles and has even been usedby the singers themselves to obtainrare recordings.Trehantiri is also theUK's largest Arabic music stockist.

• If you’re interested in Chinese art and culture, you can study it at the Percival David Foundation,www.pdfmuseum.org.uk. You’ll also find it has a unique collection of Chinese ceramics.

• To rub shoulders with Bollywoodcelebrities, head for Bar Bollywood,Dover St, Green Park.

• The largest Asian shopping centre inLondon is Southall. Take a trip therefor saris and samosas.

• Jewish art can be found at the Ben Uri Gallery. For details of theirchanging exhibitions see theirwebsite, www.benuri.org.uk.

• Read up on Irish literature atO'Flanagan's Bookshop,(info@oflanagans.com). Theyspecialise in out-of-print searches,second-hand and antiquarian books.Book prices range from £1 to £1,000.

• Dine out Kurdish, Greek or Turkishstyle in Green Lanes in North London.Fine flavours can be found in manyrestaurants here.

Famous international figures who lived

or studied in London include Frederic

Chopin, Joseph Conrad, Dante Gabriel

Rossetti, Sigmund Freud, Karl Marx,

Oscar Wilde, Hailie Selassie, Mahatma

Gandhi and John F. Kennedy.

Did you know?

Notting Hill Carnival

• For Portuguese flame-grilledchicken head for Nando’s.Try their spicy flame grilledchicken bursting with flavour,corn on the cob and refreshingsangria. Nando’s can be found all over London.

• Delicious shwarmas and mezedishes can be found in cafesaround Edgware Road andOlympia.You can sample grilledsucculent lamb or chicken ontraditional Middle-Eastern flatbread, along with many deliciousvegetarian options like humousand stuffed vine leaves.

From chic to cheap, living in London is a gastronomic adventure.

Food is the new rock ‘n’ roll, and celebrity chefs in ultra chic restaurantsare popping up all over London. But if you don’t want to spend a week’sallowance on one meal, you may be surprised at what’s on offer for lessthan £10. Dining can be as casual as you like.

Some of the best value food in London is ethnic. So you can eat yourway around the world in just one city. If you’d prefer somethingtraditionally English, why not have a sandwich for lunch? Londonershave made them into an art form.

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Top tips...International cuisine:

• For a filling Chinese banquet visitthe Chinatown district in Soho. Alsotry ultra-trendy Notting Hill orexperience The New CultureRevolution restaurant for a moderntake on Chinese food.

• Brick Lane boasts plenty of South-Asian food.You’ll get a great meal at outrageously affordableprices. Or visit Southhall to taste arange of brilliant Indian cuisines.Youcan try a traditional tandoori, a goodvalue thali or sample some of thebest samosas in London.

• Go Caribbean in Brixton, Camdenand Kentish Town. There you’ll find authentic Caribbean food and a colourful atmosphere atreasonable prices. Choices includeCottons and Mango Rooms.

• For an affordable taste of Japango to popular noodle bar Wagamama,or Yo Sushi!, both have branches allover London.Wagamama’s restaurantsare modelled on ramen bars, whichhave been popular in Japan forhundreds of years.

• For classic all-American food try the Hard Rock Café. London is home to the original Hard Rock –www.hardrock.com. Famous for its juicy burgers and ribs, you will also be able to see some fantastic Rock ‘n’ Roll memorabilia.

Wallet friendly• Pre-theatre eating is a great way

to dine out without blowing yourbudget. Choose a top restaurant in a perfect location, such asBertorelli’s or Spaghetti House inCovent Garden or Quaglino’s in St James’s and Al Duca in Piccadilly.

• Many London pubs serve greatfood at affordable prices.TryBelushi’s award-winning burgers,which have to be tasted to bebelieved. www.belushis.com

• Head to some of London’sweekend farmers’ markets whereproducers sell their own wares and the atmosphere is vibrant.Farmers’ markets are located inEaling, Blackheath, Marylebone,Notting Hill and Islington. Checkout all markets online atwww.lfm.org.uk

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The sandwich is the favouritelunchtime meal for most Londoners.Here are some of the many populardelis and cafés:

• Konditor & Cook, BoroughSample these sandwich experts and pâtissiers in Borough Market.

• De Gustibus, MaryleboneIn this trendy setting you’ll findfillings that take sandwich culture to a whole new level.

• Raison d’Etre, South KensingtonAfter you’ve worked up an appetiteexploring the city, stop here for brimming baguettes andheavenly coffee.

• Pret a Manger – all over LondonWherever you are, you’re sure to be near a café in this popularchain. Indulge in delicious, freshtake-away sandwiches, baguettesand fruit salads.

OXO Tower

fish!, SouthwarkBlueprint Café

There are over 50 Indian restaurantsin Brick Lane, making it the easiestplace to get a curry in London. The first Indian curries sold inLondon were served in West Endcoffee houses during the 1770s.

Did you know?

Blueprint Café fish!, Southwark

Whatever your budget, there’s no shortage ofshopping in London.

When it comes to shopping, London has it all. With over 40,000shops and over 80 markets, the variety is amazing. Stop off at thefamous department stores such as Harrods. Or hunt out catwalkcopies at very low prices in some of England’s best high street stores.

For a cheaper alternative, London offers some of the best vintagefashions in the world. If you don’t fancy the big department stores,you can pick up some eclectic and unique vintage items from manyfashion markets and areas, such as Carnaby Street.

If you’re in the mood for shopping, make for any of these places:

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Top tips...• Young British designers

There’s a new generation of designers springing up in the city. London Fashion Week takes placetwice a year. In February it’s the autumn/wintercollection, and in September it’s the spring/summer collection.The creations of British fashion houses regularly make headline news. It’s followed by a hugesale of clothes and makeup at the LondonFashion Week-End.

• Alternative Fashion Week(www.alternativearts.co.uk) takes place inmid/late March held at Spitalfields Market.Free to the public, this is where you can spotthe new talent which London has to offer.

Covent Garden is really a spelling

mistake! The area used to be the

market garden for what is nowWestminster Abbey monastery and convent.

Did you know?

Harrods

Oxford Street

Wallet friendly• Several exciting markets make

Camden one of London’s toptourist attractions.There you’ll findvintage clothing, leather jackets,band T-shirts and everything elseincluding furniture, antiques and diverse food.

• Portobello Road, London’s mostfamous street market, is good forbargains in trendy handmadeclothes and antiques.

• To see young clothes designers tout their wares, be sure to visitSpitalfields Market on Sunday.It’s every week in a huge indoorspace in the heart of the city.

• Every Sunday in London’sGreenwich ‘village’ is where you’llfind unusual clothes, crafts andantiques in the boutique markets.

• With South American butchershops, exotic fruits and the strongsmell of incense, Brixton Market isa cosmopolitan mix of everything.

• Come shopping in the January andsummer sales or during LondonFashion Week-End and pick upa catwalk bargain.

• Offering a real mix of stores andstalls, there can be few placesbetter to shop for a gift thanCovent Garden. Browse round thecovered halls of the indoor marketor explore the nearby streets.

Oxford StreetMarble Arch, Oxford Circus,

Bond Street

Along this two-mile stretch you’ll find hundreds of independent shopsand famous chains catering for allstyles and tastes.You’ll also find several large department stores, mostfamously Selfridges.

HarrodsKnightsbridge

With over 330 departments to chooseyou could get lost in this world famousdepartment store. No wonder so manycustomers employ personal shoppers.The food halls are a real highlight.

Waterstone’s Piccadilly

With branches all over London, thePiccadilly flagship store is Europe’sbiggest bookshop. There are six floors of titles, a cafe and even a barwhere you can unwind after someserious browsing. The Gower Streetbranch also has an extensive secondhand department.

King’s Road Sloane Square

Plenty of individual boutiques and thenewly renovated Duke of York Square.

The Cinema StoreLeicester Square

The Cinema Store carries a selection of classic and contemporary filmmerchandise, including magazines,original posters, books, soundtracks and DVDs.

Selfridges Bond Street

The funkiest and most vital of London’sone-stop shops, the cosmetics hall isthe largest in Europe.

Canary WharfCanary Wharf

Here you’ll find a pleasant,upmarket shopping centre. It houses over 200 shops, bars and restaurantsthat are open 7 days a week.It boasts a very relaxed atmosphereand is particularly good for clothesshopping.

Carnaby StreetOxford Circus

This legendary pedestrianised street has been the funky heart ofLondon fashion since the 1960s. Forthe hippest shops, look no further.Try Kingly Court for a treasure trove of unique boutiques.

Seven Dials Covent Garden

This is the alternative destination forpeople in search of great shopping anda rich cultural experience. Every bit asunique as nearby Covent Garden, SevenDials is renowned for shoe shops, andindependent fashion outlets.

Camden MarketCamden Market

Oxford Street

See why Londoners are serious about playing sport andwatching games.

Whether you prefer watching or taking part, there’s a wealth of sport on offerin London.The capital is home to some of the world’s most famous sportingteams, tournaments and venues.There are also lots of ways to join in, withfacilities available for nearly all types of sport.

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Football The most popular sport in the capital isfootball (also called soccer by a selectfew!). The season runs from August toMay with top games almost everyweek.There are a number of Londonteams that play in the Premiership,including: Arsenal, Charlton, Chelsea,and Tottenham. Tickets can be hard toobtain but keep an eye on the websites.Or for a similar atmosphere why not tryone of the lower league fixtures? TryBrentford, Leyton Orient, Millwall,Queens Park Rangers,West Hamor Watford.

CricketVauxhallSt Johns Wood

For cricket matches, head to thefamous grounds of the Oval inKennington (www.surreycricket.com),or the home of English cricket, Lord’s inSt John’s Wood (www.lords.org). Towatch a national cricket match, booksome months in advance.

Rugby Twickenham

During autumn and spring, internationalmatches take place at Twickenham inSouth West London. Rugby tickets arehard to come by as most go to rugbyunion members, but try looking on thewebsite www.rfu.com. You can watch aHarlequins game at Stoop MemorialGround, also in Twickenham.www.quins.co.uk

TennisWimbledon

London is the home of the mostfamous of all the Grand Slamtournaments – Wimbledon. And theworld’s finest players come to play inlate June/early July every year. Queuingfor tickets at Wimbledon is a tradition,with people sometimes waiting all nightfor the best seats, though some ticketsare held back and sold during the day.

AthleticsCrystal Palace

The Flora London Marathon takesplace every April and is the world’slargest marathon. Major athleticsmeetings also take place at the CrystalPalace National Sports Centre duringthe summer months.

RowingPutney

Boat races take place on the riverThames during spring and summer.The most famous is the annual racebetween Oxford and Cambridgeuniversity teams. It starts at PutneyBridge and finishes at Mortlake. Wallet friendly

• London boasts an abundance ofgreen space – perfect places for agentle stroll or an informal game offootball www.royalparks.gov.uk Local borough councils alsoprovide community sport facilities.

Top tips:

Did you know?The FA Cup first took place in 1871

and eight London football clubsparticipated in it. Today thecompetition is open to every club in

the league and beyond. The first FA

cup final was hosted in the Oval

cricket ground.

The new Wembley Stadium

• If you prefer participating in sport towatching it, there’s plenty to choosefrom no matter how short your stay.To find a team to play with, checkgym notice boards, seewww.tntmagazine.com or contact Sport England,www.sportengland.org

• Embark on a cycling tour with the London Bicycle Tour Company www.londonbicycle.com

• In winter head to one of the outdoor ice-rinks that spring up all over London, including Somerset House, Kew Gardens,Marble Arch and Hampton Court.

• If you feel the need for speed, tryRevolution Karting at Mile End Parkwww.revolutionkarting.com, or trythe F1 City Racing Circuit at theRoyal Docks, www.F1city.co.uk

• Make a splash at the DocklandsSailing & Watersports Centre,www.dswc.org

• If climbing is your thing, select fromnumerous indoor climbing venuesincluding the Westway Climbing Wall– www.westway.org With over 2,000sq metres of walls,it’s the largest indoor climbing centrein the UK.

Lord’s Cricket ground

Flora London MarathonFlora London Marathon

Wimbledon ChampionshipsWimbledon Championships

‘Henman Hill’ – Wimbledon‘Henman Hill’ – Wimbledon Lord’s Cricket ground

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Entertainment and London by night

MusicLondon is home to four of the world’slargest orchestras and two operacompanies, London has a thriving jazzscene and offers a wide range of rockand pop venues from BrixtonAcademy to Wembley Arena.

TheatreThe National Theatre stages aspectacular range of classics, musicalsand new plays. And for the greatest ofEnglish language writers take a trip toShakespeare’s Globe, or alternatively try the ReducedShakespeare Company. There are alsomany smaller independent theatresaround the city.

FilmMovie buffs can enjoy a blockbuster ina plush independent cinema, or a 3Dexperience at BFI IMAX. Many filmpremieres are held in Leicester Square,where top Hollywood celebrities rubshoulders with fans to promote their new films. And with a cinema in almost every corner of London,you can always get closer to yourfavourite star.

DanceLondon has five major dancecompanies and a host of smaller ones.Watch the Royal Ballet perform at theRoyal Opera House in Covent Garden.

MusicalsGo to Theatreland in the heart ofLondon’s West End. Over a dozenWest End musicals are playing at anyone time, often starring the biggestHollywood names.They include suchfavourites as the Lion King, Phantomof the Opera, Chicago and newperformances such as Billy Elliot andMary Poppins.

ComedyThere’s more live comedy in Londonthan in any other city in the world.For a great laugh, head to theComedy Store, Jongleurs or theChuckle Club.

Enjoy high culture, club culture and everything in between.

With an amazing variety of entertainment and artistic choice, London is fastbecoming a 24-hour city.You’ll find the place alive with productions in everypossible type of venue, for every taste. In short, London never stops.

London has so much going on every night of the year that you may wish youdidn’t need so much sleep. Whether you enjoy culture or going to a club, you’resure to find something you like.

Wallet friendly• Tkts in Leicester Square is the

official half-price booth for greatdeals on theatre and musicals forperformances that day.

• Pick up a Circle Club Card, theLondon nightclub pass. Get freeentrance into 15 nightclubs duringthe week and half price entry at theweekends plus 2 for 1 drinkvouchers www.circleclubcard.com

Did you know?The London film festival isheld in various locations inSoho and the West End andhas been running for morethan 45 years.

BFI Imax cinema

Going Out in London

Soho Theatre

Jazz Café

Ronnie Scott’s

Fabric Farringdon

A massive venue with a huge soundsystem and DJs of equally massivereputation playing cutting-edge house,techno, drum ‘n’ bass and breaks.

The Egg King’s Cross

Great club leading the way in décor,layout and music. Has outdoor terrace, and offers after-hours clubbing on Sunday.

The Liquid Lab Old Street

Try an unusual cocktail at this fun barwith a medicine and dentistry theme.

North Pole Greenwich

How interesting – there really aregoldfish swimming in the chandeliers.

Fluid Farringdon

Say goodbye to queues, try the beervending machine at this kitschJapanese bar.

Pop Tottenham Court Rd

Relax on the bean bags and feast your eyes on the pop art and murals.

Havana Oxford Circus

London’s top Latino club, with anextensive range of cocktails and Cuban cigars.

Metro Tottenham Court Rd

Underground live music venueshowcasing 100 bands per month.

Zoo Bar Leicester Square

Unpretentious nightclub playing all your favourite commercial hits.

School Disco PiccadillyCircus/Hammersmith

This theme party has established itself as one of Britain’s biggest clubnights. Every week, thousands dust off their old school ties to revisit the best days of their life!

Ronnie Scott’s PiccadillyCircus/Leicester Square

Set in the heart of Soho, one of theoldest and most famous jazz clubs inthe world is Ronnie Scott’s.

DestinationsIt’s the perfect base for exploring the rest of Britain and Europe.

There’s so much to do in London that you’ll certainly never be bored. But if you’restaying here for a while, a trip out of the city will make a refreshing change.

The beauty of London is that it’s a gateway to other great cities in the UK and alsoEurope. (If you are not an EU passport holder, make sure you check your visa andpassport requirements in advance of travel.)

Britain’s other capitals Edinburgh,Cardiff and Belfast have heaps to offer both short and long-term visitors. And the nearby countries of Europe, with their vastly differentcultures, have something for everyone.The good news is that many of these placesare only three hours away from London.

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London – a gateway to the worldGetting there

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By Rail London has nine mainline railwaystations, linking all corners of the UK.The Channel Tunnel makes a great linkto the Continent. Catch the Eurostarfrom Waterloo www.eurostar.comIf you want to see more than oneplace, a railpass is a good way totravel around www.raileurope.com

By Coach For great value travel,Victoria Station offers connections to all themajor towns and cities of the UK and Europe. Check outwww.nationalexpress.com

By SeaCatch a ferry from the south coast tothe Continent. Ports include Dover,Newhaven, Portsmouth and Poole.www.ferry.co.uk

Did you know?London is the best connectedinternational city in the world. Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstedhandle over 7,000 internationalflights a week which is theequivalent of nearly 43 flightsan hour!

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BrightonOne of Britain’s most famous seasideresorts is just a short train ride fromLondon. Be sure to visit the amusementpier, the opulent Royal Pavilion andsome of the many fantastic bars, shops and clubs.www.visitbritain.com

EdinburghScotland’s magnificent capital city has a majestic castle and a stunningmedieval Old Town. It’s easy to explore on foot, the people are friendly and there is plenty to do.www.edinburgh.org

CardiffThe capital of Wales is a modern citywith an ancient heart. The medievalcastle rises in the midst of the hustleand bustle of urban streets.www.visitcardiff.info

BelfastOffers the buzz and vibrancy of acapital city whilst being a gateway tothe rural retreat of Northern Ireland.www.discovernorthernireland.com

Europe

Dublin – IrelandIreland’s most vibrant city, Dublin ismodern and cosmopolitan boastingtrendy bars and shops while stillmaintaining its Irish appeal.www.visitdublin.com

Paris – FranceChic and elegant, Paris is a journey ofdiscovery. Stretching out along theRiver Seine, each area has a characterof its own.Visit the brilliant museums,explore the world famous galleries andenjoy a meal or two.www.paris.fr.com

Barcelona – SpainFamous for the architecture of Gaudí,Barcelona is a vibrant city of surprises.With a coastline of beaches and barsthere are also plenty of interestingmuseums and attractive shops.www.barcelonatuisme.com

Brussels – Belgium Brussels is easily accessible by train from London. Be amazed by themagnificent architecture around thecity and particularly the Grand Place.Then sample the delicious local beers and indulge in exquisite Belgian chocolates.www.belgiumtheplacetobe.com

Rome – ItalyRome is a city of great beauty andwhen you visit it’s like walking through2,000 years of history. While you’rethere try some authentic Italian food,pizzas will never taste so good.www.italiantourism.com

International groupsInternational Students House229 Great Portland St

Great Portland St, Regent’s Park

International Student House (ISH) is a club and living centre for British andinternational students. It helpsinternational students to experience lifein the UK and brings together people ofdifferent nationalities and backgrounds.

The ISH organises subsidised day tripsand weekend excursions throughout the UK, as well as sporting activities,theme nights, debates, and topicallectures.They also offer dance and artclasses, plus language classes and career workshops.You can even catchblockbuster movies in their free weeklycinema. Club membership is open to all full time students and individual annual membership costs £20.www.ish.org.uk

Visa issues & immigrationIt is important that you research thevisa requirements necessary for study in the UK. A good place to start is at theUKCOSA (www.ukcosa.org.uk) or the British Council(www.britishcouncil.org) websites.

AccommodationThere are several accommodationoptions available to newcomers to London. One of the best is to tryhalls of residence. This means stayingin university accommodation and isusually available through universityaccommodation offices.

Health & safetyIf you are on a course lasting six monthsor more you can get treatment from theNational Health Service (NHS) from thebeginning of your stay.

You will not have to pay for hospitaltreatment, but you may have to pay forsome dental treatment and a standardcharge for medicines prescribed by adoctor. First, you will need to register.Go to www.nhs.uk and get a list oflocal NHS registered doctors.

BankingStart preparing banking well in advanceby asking for advice from the bank inyour home country. Many haveagreements with banks in the UK andthey can help you set up an accountbefore you leave home.

To open a bank account in the UK youneed to complete an application formfrom the bank and provide yourpassport, a confirmation letter fromyour university that you are a studentand proof of your London address.References and bank statements from a bank at home may be useful.

Working in LondonWhile studying, you may wish to seekpart-time or vacation employment.Most students on courses of more than 6 months are allowed to workpart-time during term for up to 20hours a week.This limit does not applywhen you are working during yourvacations. London offers a range ofchoice for employment. Look aroundthe noticeboards at universities forinformation on part-time work.Jobs are also available in:

• Local press:Evening Standard /The TNT/Metro

• Recruitment agencies:Office Angelswww.office-angels.comAdeccowww.adecco.co.uk

Getting around LondonLondon is divided up into 6 zones, zone1 being the centre and zone 6 being onthe outskirts of the city.Travel expensesincrease the further away you go fromthe centre.

As a student, you can save 30% on thecost of getting around London. With astudent photocard you can buyTravelcards (weekly or longer), buspasses and DLR/Flyer season tickets, allat a fantastic 30% discount. For moreinformation on how else Transport forLondon can help you, check outwww.tfl.gov.uk/student

With a bit of preparation, you can feel at home here the moment you arrive.

Making the decision to study in a new city can be daunting.The good news is that London is fullof international groups, so you’ll never feel far from home. Here is some practical advice on howto get started and set yourself up in London.

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Young Person’s RailcardIf you are a student or between theages of 16-25 you can save 1/3 onmost rail fares throughout Britainwith a Young Person’s Railcard. It only costs £20, lasts a whole year,and can be purchased from majorrailway stations.www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk

ISIC cardISIC (International Student IdentityCard) is an internationally recognisedform of student identity thatprovides you with access to well over33, 000 discounts in 106 countriesworldwide. In London an ISIC cardcan get you discounts on everythingfrom the Eurostar to retail outlets.www.isiccard.com

Stay in touchMobile telephones are very muchpart of everyday life in London. If youare buying a phone, or seekingspecialist and independent advice,there are mobile phone shopsthroughout London.

Pre-pay sim cards are available from£5 and can be bought from anymobile phone outlet. They allow you to top up your credit as youneed to and also means that you’re not signed into a one yearphone contract.

Phone cardsPre-paid phone cards allow you to phone over 200 countries in the world at the best rates. Go towww.isiconnect.ekit.com/ekit/homefor more information.

Next stepsFirst decide which course you wish tostudy, and which university or highereducation college you wish to studyat by searching the course databaseat www.studylondon.ac.uk.Then you need to visit UCAS forundergraduate study applications(www.ucas.ac.uk) or contact theindividual institution forpostgraduate study. A full listing ofuniversity and higher educationcolleges are at the back of this

brochure. No matter which courseinterests you, the individual universitywill be delighted to answer anyquestions you may have. So, why not visit or attend an open day?

Wallet friendlyIf you are thinking of coming to stay in London for a short time,go to www.visitlondon.com foraccomodation at affordable prices.

• Try St Christopher’s Inns,www.st-christophers.co.uk, or theYHA, www.yha.org.uk, and even geta taste of University accommodationby staying at the LSE duringChristmas, Easter and summeruniversity vacation time,www.lsevacations.ac.uk

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There are approximately 7.5million people living in GreaterLondon making it the biggestcity in Western Europe.

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Students play an integral part in making London so dynamic.You’ll

meet many different people in many situations, and gain an education

in life. No matter what your subject is or what level you’re studying

at, the city has it all. And with professional bodies, learned societies,

royal institutes,The British Library and The British Museum, there’s no

doubting that London is truly the world’s centre for learning.

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A world-class education in a world-class city

Learn in the home of the English language Did you know?If you’re not sure which school to choose, look no further thanEnglish in London,www.englishinlondon.org. If youthink you would enjoy living in oneof the world’s most lively and vibrantcities look at central London schools.However, if you would prefer theexcitement of London in the suburbsthere are also schools in LondonUnderground zones 2-6.

All ages are catered for, from juniorsto seniors with everyone in between.A range of courses are offeredincluding Cambridge Examinations,Business English, English forExecutives, English & Culture,Tourism, Work Experience andTeacher Training. And if you aregoing on to university then English inLondon can help with UniversityFoundation Programmes, AcademicEnglish & IELTS preparation courses (the essential examination if youwant to go to a British college or university).

Of course, learning English heremeans living in London too. Englishlanguage schools in London can helpfind the best accommodation foryour needs. If you want to learn fast and experience family life, thentry ‘homestay’ with a friendly localfamily. But if you prefer to be moreindependent, English in Londonschools offer a range of choicesincluding residences, apartments,hostels and hotels.

Study EnglishEnglish is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world.So where better to study it than London, one of the most excitingcities in the world? Whether for work, study or just pleasure, the bestpossible way to really learn the language is to come and spend sometime in the city. Here you will find a choice of school for every needand every budget.You are guaranteed to have a great time too.

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Business,Finance &Management

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London offers you the opportunity to undertake an internship,project or placement with one of the world’s top banks orconsultancies. You could be on your way to making your first million, or being in demand constantly for your business acumen.Over 300,000 people are employed in financial services in London –more than the total population of Frankfurt in Germany, Europe’snext biggest financial centre!

London is at the centre of the global economy soit’s the place to be successful in the world ofbusiness or finance.

The stalwart of the British economy,The Bank of England, can be found in a building on Threadneedle Streetdating back to 1793. It also houses a fascinating museum. Explore thehistory of the bank and nationalfinancing by browsing through themany books and documents collectedsince its inception in 1694.www.bankofengland.co.uk

Hop aboard the Docklands LightRailway to Canary Wharf. Spot high-fliers as you stroll through the streets,where you’ll be dwarfed by thetowering, shiny offices of influentialfinancial and commercial companies.www.canarywharf.com

Make the most of your time in theworld’s largest international bankingcentre. London has a 50% share of all European activity. There are more branches and subsidiaries ofinternational banks in this city than in any other.

As the international financial capital of the world, London is a renownedworld-leader for trading in a broadrange of financial services. Theseinclude foreign exchange, internationalequities, fund management, Euromoney derivatives, internationalinsurance and bonds. Commanding thepresence of almost every major bankand financial institution from aroundthe globe, London provides vitalfinancial services to the world’sgovernments and leading corporations.

The London International FinancialEuronext LIFFE Futures Exchangeis the world centre for euro moneymarket derivatives trading, and is theworld’s biggest electronic exchange.

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The City

Did you know?• London has over 480 overseas banks,

more than any other city in the world.

• London is Europe’s principal businesscentre and offers unrestricted accessto over 450 million consumers in theEU, making it the biggest trading blocin the world.

• Consider yourself in safe hands – the world’s top 20 insurancecompanies operate in London as well as the famous Lloyd’s market.

• Offering countless openings for greatcareers, London is the largestfinancial centre for foreign exchangetrading, international bank lending,international trade in equities,marine insurance, aviation insurance,and futures and options trading.

• 75% of the Fortune 500 companieshave London offices.

• More funds are invested in the Cityof London than in the next top 10European cities combined.

• London is the economic enginegenerating around £174 billion inoutput and accounting for 18% oftotal UK output.

• Tempted to try your hand at playingthe markets? The London StockExchange is the largest in the worldand bigger than New York and Tokyocombined. It has an average dailyturnover of $637 billion, nearly athird of the total world activity.

• There are currently 19,500 overseas-owned companies in London, which is a magnet forinternational organisations.Thatmeans plenty of employment scopefor bilingual graduates.

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London is truly dynamic, drawing inspiration from thediversity and multiculturalism that’s at its heart.

Graduates from London dominate the worlds of fashion and art.Damien Hirst, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, the Chapmanbrothers,Chris Ofili,Ozwald Boateng and John Galliano are just a few of thecity’s famous names.

If classical music is your interest there’s many a famous composer who’sspent time here, from Handel to Haydn and from Mendelssohn to Mozart.

A panorama of stunning buildings takes your breath away and London iswhere you’ll find some of the most famous architectural institutions.There’s the Royal Institute of British Architects, www.riba.org, whopromote excellence in the profession through lectures, exhibitions andevents. And the city’s also home to the Royal Institute of CharteredSurveyors – www.rics.org. To top it all, London has the largest communityof artists anywhere in Europe, www.creativelondon.org.uk.

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For an oriental slant on design, visitthe Percival David Foundation ofChinese Art. Holding the bestcollection of Chinese ceramicsoutside China it also has an extensivelibrary on Chinese art and culture.www.pdfmuseum.org.uk

Leighton House Museum is theformer studio-house of the greatVictorian artist Frederic, LordLeighton. And students ofarchitecture take note, it’s one of themost extraordinary buildings of the19th century.www.rbkc.gov.uk/leightonhousemuseum

Take a trip back in time at theGeffrye Museum. This well-lovedLondon museum contains collectionsof furniture, textiles, paintings anddecorative arts displayed in a seriesof period rooms from 1600 to thepresent day. Be amazed at the skillsof craftsmen of old.www.geffrye-museum.org.uk

Shakespeare’s Globe, rebuilt after400 years, is a unique internationalresource dedicated to the explorationof Shakespeare’s work throughhistorically-authentic performancesand exhibitions. Guided tours bringthis fascinating space to life.www.shakespeares-globe.org

Tate Modern and Tate Britainrepresent London evolution at itsbest. These museums combined hold the finest national collection of British art and modern,contemporary art. The ever-changingexhibitions of world famous artistscontinue to inspire the crowds.www.tate.org.uk

Art, Design &Architecture

Did you know?• London has 300 museums, over 250

art galleries, over 200 theatres, 50 ofwhich are in the West End, 6 fulltime symphony orchestras, over 600cinema screens, including the UK’slargest at the BFI IMAX.

• The creative industries employ over450,000 people and generate around£21 billion in output.That’s great fora job when you’ve finished yourstudies. www.creativelondon.org.uk

• London and the UK’s advertisingagencies win more internationalawards for creativity than the nextnine European countries combined.A country brimming with talent.

• London is home to the world’s topspecialist collections, such as theV&A – the world’s greatest museumof art and design. www.vam.ac.uk

• The Annual Proms is one of theworld’s greatest classical musicfestivals and consists of 70 concertsin the Royal Albert Hall.www.royalalberthall.com

• London has 200 arts events takingplace every day. Unbelievable!

The Royal Academy of Arts holds itsinternationally-famous SummerExhibition every year. It started in1769 and continues to this daydisplaying 1,300 works by artistsfrom over the world. Perhaps you’dlike to submit one of yours?www.royalacademy.org.uk

Looking for inspiration? Then pay avisit to The National Gallery – one ofthe world’s greatest museums ofWestern European paintings.www.nationalgallery.org.uk

Head for The South Bank Arts Centreto be impressed by one of the largestarts complexes in Europe. Itencompasses the Royal Festival Hall,Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room,Hayward Gallery, National FilmTheatre and The Poetry Library.www.sbc.org.uk

The Barbican, Europe’s largest multi-arts and conference venue,includes the Barbican Theatre andthe Pit. With a year-roundprogramme of art, music, film andtheatre, you’ll always be assured of agreat evening’s entertainment.www.barbican.org.uk

For students of classical music, theRoyal Festival Hall is an experiencein itself. It hosts internationallyrenowned orchestras, including theLondon Philharmonic, who performthe highest quality music rangingfrom the 10th century to the presentday. www.rfh.org.uk

You won’t just find mummies at The Petrie Museum of EgyptianArchaeology. There are 80,000objects including the world’s oldestpiece of cloth, dated from 2800 BC.www.petrie.ucl.ac.uk

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There’s plenty of scientific proof that London is the placeto study.

With a history of scientific exploration and applied engineering, London isEurope’s IT and telecommunications capital. It’s also home to the world’sleading learned societies, professional bodies and royal institutes.

Many of these hold seminars, events, courses and conferences that areopen to students. So there’s plenty of scope for aspiring scientists andengineers to expand on their studies.

Engineering, Science & IT

The Faraday Museum, housed at TheRoyal Institution, has recreated thelab where Michael Faradaydiscovered the laws of electro-magnetics. Historic apparatus arealso on display. www.rigb.org

Take in a lecture or exhibition at TheRoyal Society. It’s the UK’s nationalacademy of science and it plays acrucial role as the champion of topquality science and technology.www.royalsoc.ac.uk

See over two million items relatingto seafaring, navigation, astronomyand time measurement at theNational Maritime Museum,Greenwich. www.nmm.ac.uk

The Royal Academy of Engineeringpromotes excellence in engineeringand supports education and researchthrough a range of publications,lectures and conferences that arealso open to students.www.raeng.org.uk

The Biochemical Society runs a livelyprogramme of scientific meetingsand conferences open to studentsstudying biochemistry and lifesciences. www.biochemistry.org

The Institute of Electrical Engineers,founded in 1871, is the largestprofessional engineering society inEurope. If you’re into electrical,electronic and manufacturingscience or engineering, pop along toone of their seminars and you mayfind yourself sitting alongside ahighly qualified member of theprofession. www.iee.org

For a wide range of technologies andindustries in fields as diverse aslubrication, satellite launching,surgical implants and power stations,visit the Institution of MechanicalEngineers. It was founded 150 yearsago by George Stephenson, known asFather of the Railways and famed forhis locomotive, the Rocket.www.imeche.org.uk

Seeking clarification of scientificformulae? Visit the BritishAssociation for the Advancement ofScience. Its annual events – theFestival of Science and NationalScience Week – aim to help makescience, and its applications, moreaccessible to all. www.the-ba.net

Did you know?• A must for anyone on a quest for

scientific knowledge, the ScienceMuseum library has collections ofbooks, periodicals, microfilms andother material totalling 600, 000items of international importance.www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

• The Thames Tunnel, one of theworld’s greatest feats ofengineering, was the first tunnelever built under a major waterway.Constructed between 1825 and1843 by Sir Marc Brunel and his sonIsambard Kingdom Brunel, it’s still inuse today as part of the LondonUnderground network.www.brunelenginehouse.org.uk

• Forty-six of the world’s toppharmaceutical companies arebased in London and the HomeCounties.

• Sodium, the electric generator andthe atomic structure of crystals arejust a few of the scientificbreakthroughs that have been madeat London’s Royal Institution.Fourteen of its resident scientistshave been Nobel Prize winners andit has borne witness to thediscovery of 10 of the chemicalelements. Definitely a place forinspiration. www.ri.ac.uk

• London talent is behind many ofthe most famous computer gameicons – Lara Croft is one suchexample. London has the largestgames software market in Europeand there are many courses withinLondon’s universities to developyour skills and market your talent.

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Judge London by its range of libraries, academies,societies and law courts.

From the mighty Houses of Parliament to the esteemed judge at the OldBailey, London has been at the centre of politics and the legal systemthroughout its history.

More recently, the city has also been at the forefront of the mediarevolution. So now you’ll find we’ve got one of the world’s largestconcentrations of media outlets.What’s more, London is a major hub forjournalists.And students have the opportunity to undertake placementsand projects with the best organisations in the business.

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Did you know?• If you want to become a lawyer

you’re in the right city. One third ofall the UK’s practising solicitors areemployed by companies based inLondon. 60% of large solicitorsfirms are located in the capital.And 60% of the UK’s barristers also practise in London.

• As international trade and finance has concentrated in London over the years, a specialised industry ofcommercial lawyers has grown toan unrivalled size and scope.

• London is home to The Law Society,the Inns of Court and The GeneralCouncil of the Bar.

• There are 150 courts in Londonincluding magistrates’ courts,county courts, the various divisionsof the High Courts, and the Court ofAppeals.You’ll also find the judicialdivision of the House of Lords –uniquely based in London and theUK’s highest judicial authority.

• Many specialist tribunals and courtsare located in the city, such as theCommercial Court, the Technologyand Construction Court, theEmployment Appeal Tribunal andthe Immigration Appeal Tribunal.

• The Foreign Press Association is oneof the oldest clubs in the world. Itsmembers include journalists fromover 1,000 news organisations from70 countries.

• London has one of the largestclusters of advertising agencies inthe world – attracting talent andbusiness from around the globe.

• London is home to the UK’sparliament, which is housed in thePalace of Westminster, sections ofwhich date back to 1065.Experience this hub of poweryourself with a free tour.

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Catch up on some reading at TheLondon Library. It contains over a million books in all Europeanlanguages, covering a subject rangeacross the humanities.You’ll find it in St James’s Square in the heart of central London.www.londonlibrary.co.uk

The British Academy, established byRoyal Charter in 1902, is thenational academy for the humanitiesand the social sciences. It holds anumber of lectures each year, as well asconferences, symposia and otherevents, all of which are open tostudents. www.britac.ac.uk

Enjoy the renowned annual programmeof 150 lectures and conferences at theRoyal Geographical Society. Foundedin 1830, it is one of the largestgeographical societies in the world,supporting research, education andtraining. www.rgs.org

For a real eye-opener to the past, pay a visit to The Women’s Library. Hereyou’ll find an extensive collection ofpublished material on women’s history.The archive includes over 60,000 booksand pamphlets, including first editionsand rare items, as well as popularmagazines and academic quarterlies.www.thewomenslibrary.ac.uk

The Marx Memorial Library has a longhistory of being a centre of radicalmovements. It holds special collectionsof political history, philosophy, fictionand biographies. Scholars come herefrom all over the world. And many just visit to see Lenin’s Room, wherethe Soviet leader worked on therevolutionary newspaper ‘Izkra’ (Spark).www.marxlibrary.net

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Doctor, nurse, dentist, vet – if you aspire to one of these worthyprofessions you can’t go wrong studying in London. Half of all Britishdoctors undertake at least part of their training here, so you’ll certainly bein good company.

The city has a long history and a unique status as a medical centre. Andnow it’s a focal point for teaching and research in medicine, healthcare andrelated disciplines.The concentration of world-famous hospitals (manywith links to London’s universities), speciality medical services, medicalcorporations, and renowned consultant physicians and surgeons hasensured that British medical education is exceptional.

Investigate the Institute of Zoology (and a few prime species of the animalkingdom as well) at London Zoo – www.londonzoo.co.uk. Or learn moreabout botany and conservation at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, nowone of London’s four World Heritage Sites – www.rbgkew.org.uk.

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If you’re interested in medicine, there’s a healthy rangeof options.

You’ll find a dinosaur or two at TheNatural History Museum. They’reamong over 68 million items coveringpalaeontology, entomology, botany,mineralogy and anthropology. Don’tmiss the newly-opened Darwin Centre,devoted to the museum’s zoologicalresources. www.nhm.ac.uk

The Royal Veterinary College wasfounded in 1791 as the first of its kindin the English-speaking world. Today its museum contains thousands ofbooks and artefacts relating to thedevelopment of veterinary educationand science. www.rvc.ac.uk

There’s something for everyone atLondon’s Museums of Health andMedicine – from rare plants, heartsurgery and helicopter emergencyservices to pharmacies, false teeth andFreud! www.medicalmuseums.org

Intrigued by psychoanalysis? The Freud Museum, once home to theeminent psychologist, now contains his enormous collection of ancientantiquities and books.www.freud.org.uk

The King's Fund, an independentcharitable foundation with a mission toimprove health, is located in the heartof central London and houses a largepublic library free for students to use.The King's Fund acts as a resource foranyone working in health and socialcare whether in policy, management ordelivery. www.kingsfund.org.uk

The Lady of the Lamp iscommemorated in the award-winningFlorence Nightingale Museum.Viewrecords of her heroic work in theCrimea and her creation of the firstmodern nurse training school.www.florence-nightingale.co.uk

Lotions, potions, hammers and chisels – the Science Museum’smedical collections have a global scope and coverage probably notbettered anywhere else in the world.www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland Museumhouses a collection that encompassesthe entire history of anaesthesia. Learnmore about everything from Morton’sdemonstration of ether inhalation in1846 to modern anaesthetic machinesand appliances. www.aagbi.org

As a scholar you’ll want to find outmore about The Royal Society ofMedicine. It offers a broad range ofeducational opportunities for doctors,dentists, veterinarians and students inthese fields. Plus, it holds the largestpostgraduate biomedical library inEurope. www.rsm.ac.uk

The Wellcome Library is one of theworld’s greatest collections ofbooks, manuscripts, pictures and filmsdetailing the meaning andhistory of medicine.www.wellcome.ac.uk

Situated in the heart of Chelsea, theChelsea Physic Garden is a centre of education, beauty and relaxation.It was founded in 1673 by theWorshipful Society of Apothecaries.And today it continues to research the properties, origins and conservationof over 5,000 species.www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk

Did you know?• The Royal College of Surgeons runs

educational and practicalworkshops for surgeons and othermedical professionals at all stagesof their career. www.rcseng.ac.uk

• Years ago the cure for an ingrowingtoenail was amputation! The OldOperating Theatre carried out suchoperations and can be visited today.You’ll find it in the roof space of anEnglish baroque church beside StThomas’ Hospital.www.thegarret.org.uk

• The British Dental AssociationMuseum collections include adigital library of over 4,000 dentalimages for professional and publicuse. www.bda-dentistry.org.uk

• St Bartholomew’s, or Barts, is one ofthe oldest hospitals in the worldand dates back to 1123.www.bartsandthelondon.org.uk

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Get familiar with children’s educationat Bethnal Green’s Museum ofChildhood. This branch of the V&Adisplays a vast collection of objectsfrom all over the world. And some dateback to the 16th century.www.vam.ac.uk

Experience Victorian education first-hand at the Ragged SchoolMuseum in the East End. There you cansee how Victorians taught childrenfrom poor backgrounds.Visit therecreated period classroom and take inone of the changing exhibitions. Theyshed light on the history, industry andlife in this part of London.www.raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk

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Semester Study &Summer SchoolsLondon is one of the most populardestinations for international students,especially students from the USA whotake credits that count towards theirfinal degree. Using London as yourbase to study abroad offers greatopportunities for students seeking ahigh quality academic experience in anEnglish-speaking system. Anddepending on which university youchoose you will be able to studyabroad for a summer, trimester,semester or year.

Evening ClassesIn addition to studying for your degree,London also offers a vast range ofevening, vocational and generalinterest courses that you can join.Perhaps you’ve always wanted to learnto tap dance. Or maybe you’d like totake a course that explores the historyof London’s diverse neighbourhoods.Further education colleges and AdultEducation centres are spreadthroughout London. For moreinformation searchwww.londoncolleges.com.

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Did you know?• Keen to expand their horizons,

more than 500,000 students passthrough London’s 55 colleges offurther education each year.

• London has 1,657 primary schools,672 state schools, 410 privateschools and 168 special schools.Regardless of the type ofeducational establishment,wherever you choose to teach,your contribution to education will be invaluable.

• More than one million children of almost every creed, colour andrace are educated in the city. As ateacher you can reach out tothem all.

• London has over 350 publiclibraries, meeting the needs ofnursery school children rightthrough to learned professors.

Not only can you be taught in London, you can also learn how to teach. London’s universitiesand colleges will train you to share your learning with a wide range of pupils and students –from pre-school education through to adult education and life-long learning.

How about passing on some of your expertise as a teacher?

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London is the best place to study because of its richness of

experience – both academic and non academic. I try to maximise

each day by making time to visit London’s many museums and

galleries, listen to concerts or get some fresh air and exercisein the parks.

Jaqueline Papo, Public Health & Health Promotion student fromSwitzerland

London is a centre for learning and has the best reputation in the

world. It’s also one of the world’s most remarkable and exciting cities.

It has something to offer every type of student and is the best place for

a foreign student to study English.

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Why we love London

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Living and studying in London enabled me to gain much more than a

qualification. It helped me broaden my experience of life and not only

acquire knowledge and practical skills but also widen my horizons by living

in the joys of a city rich in history and culture.

Prashant Bhardwaj, Tourism Management student from India

London is such a beautiful, multi-cultural, buzzing and exciting

city. I love meeting people from different countries and in London

you find people from all over the world. London has a lot of

historical sites and cultural attractions such as free museums and

galleries, theatres, pubs, concerts and I especially enjoy going on

walking tours.

Fadzai Chikwava, Medical Statistics student from Zimbabwe

LLoonnddoonn iiss aann aassttoonniisshhiinngg eexxppeerriieennccee.. II wwoouulldd rreeccoommmmeenndd LLoonnddoonn aass aa cciittyy

ttoo ssttuuddyy aass iitt iiss aa cciittyy tthhaatt ooffffeerrss tthhee bbeesstt pprroossppeeccttss ffoorr aa yyoouunnggsstteerr

aanndd tthhee bbeesstt ppllaaccee ttoo bbee ttoo wwoorrkk ffoorr aa gglloobbaall ffiirrmm..

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Don’t just take our word for it, see what other students have to say about the city.

I love studying in London because London is the most international city in

the world. You can enjoy many kinds of food from all over the world and

you can even study international cooking. From London it’s easy to travel

and explore the rest of the UK and Europe or, like me, you can cycle around

the city and visit all the museums.

Susumu Hara, Multi-Media Computing student from Japan

The education standards in London are definitely high and as a foreign

student you get the opportunity to see the possibilities that you can achieve

if you work hard and stay focused . London definitely offers everything a

student can want …and if you ever get lonely, there is always a part of

London that has a large number of people from your country - so London

can always offer a home away from home.

Cleopatra Mukula, Healthcare Law & Ethics student from Kenya

LLoonnddoonn iiss aa hhuubb ooff iinntteerraaccttiioonn ffoorr ppeeooppllee ffrroomm aallll ppaarrttss ooff tthhee wwoorrlldd wwhhiicchh mmeeaannss tthhaatt II

aamm aabbllee ttoo aacchhiieevvee aa bbaallaannccee bbeettwweeeenn ssttuuddyyiinngg aanndd hhaavviinngg llooaaddss ooff ffuunn.. MMyy ddaayyss aarree

ffiilllleedd wwiitthh ccoonnssttaanntt iinntteelllleeccttuuaall aanndd ccuullttuurraall ssttiimmuullaattiioonn..

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1. Birkbeck University of London* www.bbk.ac.uk

2. Brunel University www.brunel.ac.uk

3. The Central School of Speech & Drama www.cssd.ac.uk

4. City University www.city.ac.uk

5. Conservatoire for Dance and Drama www.theplace.org.uk

6. Courtauld Institute of Art* www.courtauld.ac.uk

7. Goldsmiths College University www.goldsmiths.ac.ukof London*

8. Imperial College London* www.imperial.ac.uk

9. Institute of Cancer Research* www.icr.ac.uk

10. Institute of Education* www.ioe.ac.uk

11. King’s College London*

12. Kingston University www.kingston.ac.uk

13. London Business School* www.london.edu

14. London Metropolitan University www.londonmet.ac.uk

15. London School of Economics www.lse.ac.ukand Political Science*

16. London School of Hygiene www.lshtm.ac.uk& Tropical Medicine*

17. London South Bank University www.lsbu.ac.uk

18. Middlesex University www.mdx.ac.uk

19. Queen Mary, University of London* www.qmw.ac.uk

20. Ravensbourne College of Design www.rave.ac.ukand Communication

21. Roehampton University www.roehampton.ac.uk

22. Rose Bruford College www.bruford.ac.uk

23. Royal Academy of Music* www.ram.ac.uk

24. Royal College of Art www.rca.ac.uk

25. Royal College of Music www.rcm.ac.uk

26. Royal College of Nursing www.rcn.org.uk

27. Royal Holloway University of London* www.rhul.ac.uk

28. School of Oriental and African Studies, www.soas.ac.ukUniversity of London*

29. The School of Pharmacy* www.ulsop.ac.uk

30. St George's Hospital Medical School* www.sghms.ac.uk

31. St Mary's College www.smuc.ac.uk

32. Thames Valley University www.tvu.ac.uk

33. The Open University in London www.open.ac.uk

34. The Royal Veterinary College* www.rvc.ac.uk

35. Trinity College of Music www.tcm.ac.uk

36. University College London* www.ucl.ac.uk

37. University of East London www.uel.ac.uk

38. University of Greenwich www.gre.ac.uk

39. University of London* www.lon.ac.uk

40. University of the Arts London www.arts.ac.uk

41. University of Westminster www.wmin.ac.uk

42. Wimbledon School of Art www.wimbledon.ac.uk

* Colleges of the University of London

Like everything else London has to offer, the choice ineducation is broad and varied.

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For details of where to study or to search for a course in London go to: www.studylondon.ac.uk

Where to study

London is the best place in the worldto be a student and you can choosea course from one of the largestportfolios in the world. And there areso many inspiring places to study inLondon – all that’s left is for you tochoose one.

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