LONDON’S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
Fact Sheet 2024/25

GENERAL INFORMATION
University College London

Please visit the UCL Website for general information about UCL and inparticular the information for exchange students page.

Address

University College London
Gower StreetLondon, WC1E 6BT

INSTITUTIONAL CONTACTS
Inbound Student Mobility(receiving students)

UCL Affiliate Admissions Team
Tel: +44 (0)20 8059 0939
Email: affiliate-admissions@ucl.ac.uk

Responsibilities: oversight of theadmissions process for incoming
exchange students, advice onentry requirements.
Responsibilities: coordination ofthe Study Abroad programme foroutbound UCL students andmanagement of exchange
partnerships.

Outbound Student Mobility

UCL Study Abroad Team(sending students)

Tel: +44 20 3108 8946
Email: exchange-partnerships@ucl.ac.uk

Contractual Issues andStudent Balances

UCL Study Abroad Team – exchange-partnerships@ucl.ac.uk

COURSE INFORMATION
Faculties/Departments
accepting exchange students

Please consult the exchange agreement; this must be valid for 2024/25 or arenewal agreed by both parties (where applicable).

Course Catalogue

Students are invited to view the course catalogue for available subjects.
They can contact the person listed on the course page to check availability ofspecific modules for 2024/25.

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Study Options

Students usually need to take at least 50% of their courses within theiradmitting department but may choose up to 50% as electives from otherdepartments (subject to availability, course tutor approval and meeting any
prerequisites). There are however some instances where 100% of courses
must be taken within the admitting department.
Please see the study options webpage for further information.
Please note that it is advised that affiliates students reach out to theiraffiliate tutor in advance to check the availability of modules for theupcoming cycle. Students are encouraged to be flexible regarding module
selection and for any modules taken outside of the home department, theyshould reach out to the relevant departments in advance.
Students are also encouraged to attend the relevant affiliate meet yourdepartment session and the central International Student Support events
during orientation to meet their affiliate tutor and find out more about themodule selection process.

Course Load

Students usually take courses that total 60 UCL credits per semester (30ECTS/16 US Credits) which is typically 4 courses per semester and 120 credits(60 ECTS/32 US credits) for the full year.
Please note the above should be considered as a guide only as US Institutions
may have differing equivalences.

Term Dates

2024/25
Term 1 (Autumn): 23 September 2024 to 13 December 2024
Terms 2 & 3 (Spring/Summer): 13 January 2025 to 13 June 2025
Students arriving in January must stay for the Spring and Summer terms. Thedates above encompass both terms and include a vacation period between
28 March and 28 April 2025. Term 3 is reserved for the Examination period.

Transcripts

The official Transcript of Records is sent to the student’s home institution in:Term 1: early March
Terms 2 & 3: late July / early August
Any queries about transcripts should be directed to:
Email: transcripts@ucl.ac.uk
Tel: +44 20 7679 4126

STUDENT APPLICATIONSApplication Process

Information about the application process, including entry requirements, canbe found on the dedicated webpage.
Please note there may be additional subject-specific requirements, and theAffiliate Admissions Team can provide further guidance on this. It is essentialthat students applying to study at UCL meet entry requirements, including
English Language requirements as not meeting these could result in anapplication being rejected.

For a successful application, it is essential that students apply to the correct
department at the point of application, that they ensure they have thecorrect background and write a personal statement relevant to thedepartment they are applying to.
UCL does not require nominations; however, the student’s home institution
will need to support their application by completing the host institution slip
Students should receive notification of the outcome of their application 4-6
weeks after the application deadline. Students will be able to download aPDF copy of their offer letter on the online portal.
Host institution slip

Home institutions are required to fill in the Host Institution Slip to confirm
they have no objection for the student to study abroad. This should beincluded in the student’s on-line application. UCL will not be able to issue any
offers without this. Alternatively, home institutions can provide a signed andstamped confirmation of their support on headed paper, as well as
confirmation of the Study Abroad scheme that their students are applying
under.

Application Deadlines

Autumn Term (for entry in September): 5 April 2024
Spring Term (for entry in January): 30 September 2024

ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Accommodation

International students can apply for accommodation in UCL Halls ofresidence.
Please note that accommodation is no longer guaranteed for any students
studying at UCL for exchange or full degree.
Any queries about accommodation should be directed to:
Email: accommodation@ucl.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 6322
For information on alternative accommodation, students can refer to thealternative accommodation for students page.

Cost of Living

Estimates for this will vary, as each student will have different personal
tastes and circumstances, but a total of £229 per week for those in UCL Hallsor £227 (private accommodation) is considered a reasonable average.
Please note that these costs are provided merely as a guide, as the lifestylesof students vary greatly. When budgeting, students should also consider
costs related to visa, international travel, etc.
Please see 'how much does it cost to study at UCL?' for further details.

Support for International
StudentsInternational students are invited to UCL’s orientation activities and areprovided with information on support including healthcare, banking andsafety in London.

Students are also advised to view Information about the visa application
process.
Welfare, Disability andCounselling Support

Wellbeing, disability and counselling support are available for students atUCL.

Out of hours concerns

Student Support and Wellbeing office hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Mondayto Friday. If you are concerned about a student out of hours, you cancomplete a Student of Concern report, and it will be picked up the nextmorning. If you have more immediate concerns, call Security on +44 (0)207679 2222. If you are aware they are living in UCL Student Accommodation,
you can notify Security via the channels above and request that
their Warden or Student Residence Adviser does a welfare check on them.

Emergency Contacts

UCL Security - call +44 (0)20 7679 2222 or extension 222 from a UCL landline.
See here for a further list of Emergency contacts.

ADDITIONAL LINKS
Life at UCL and in London

Life at UCL and Living in London