About City University London

City University London Highlights 

On campus accommodation

Available

Description

• University offers a variety of accommodation options for undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Students can live in different residence halls such as Liberty court, Liberty hall, Alliance house, Willen house etc

Off campus accommodation

Available

Details for off-campus

• The average rent is 500 to 700 Pounds/month
• The residence type includes studio apartments, 3 bedroom apartments, 4 bedroom apartments and shared apartments
• The student residences are fully furnished with all the basic amenities such as electricity, central heating and unlimited internet access included in the rent
• Onsite-laundry facility is also available

College Info

City University of London (CUL) is a public research university in London, United Kingdom. It was established as the Northampton College in 1894 and became a university when Royal Charter created The City University in 1966. On 1 September 2016 City joined Federal University of London.

Over 61 graduate courses and 150 postgraduate courses are offered by City attracting students from over 150 countries with university staff from over 75 countries. Almost every undergraduate programs provides the chance to do a job or a clinical placement or to study abroad.

The QS World University Rankings 2020 ranks City as the world's 351st best university ..

In London, City is the third highest university to satisfy its students (Complete University Guide 2020) and the Greenest University in London (People and Planet University League 2019).

City University London Campus 

The main campus of the institution is situated in Central London along with other campus located in the City, Islington, West End, and East End. 

City University London Location Specialities 

City University London is in the cosmopolitan capital of the United Kingdom. Near Shoreditch is the main Northampton Square campus, which is popular with students with its diverse mix of bars, clubs and dining venues. Thousands of world-class museums, galleries and theatres, as well as restaurants, bars and  are nearby. Also within walking distance is the world-famous Oxford Street to shopping.

City's premises are minutes away from Square Mile (London's world-famous financial district), the headquarters of financial and technical institutions, Tech City (also known as the Silicon Roundabout), large arts complexes and media offices, hospital teaching and medical specialist research centres.

City University London Accommodation

• City provides a variety of accommodation including modern and freshly refurbished residential halls a short walk from the main university buildings, as well as private accommodation 
• City guarantee halls of residential accommodation to all first year undergraduates who accept a placement in City before the accommodation era. If students are interested in staying in halls or private rental housing, the accommodation department at the Student Centre will assist.

City University London Ranking

• 73rd in the Times University Guide 2020
• 97th in the Guardian University Guide 2020
• 349th in the QS World University Rankings 2020

Teaching Quality

City, University of London has been awarded silver in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework. 

Academic Divisions

• Cass Business School
•  School of Arts and Social Sciences 
• School of Health Sciences 
• School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering 
• The City Law School

Why City University London

•  Academic excellence – for 125 years, the University has combined exceptional education with leading research and enterprise.
• Top-ranked Business school – City is home to Cass Business School, a triple-accredited institution positioned among the global elite of Business schools.
• Central London location – you’ll study in England’s capital, the best city in the world for university students (QS Best Student Cities 2019)
• Starting Salary - 11th in the UK for graduates starting Salary
• Students Satisfaction – 3rd in London for Students Satisfaction.

How to Reach? Or Travel

• City, University of London is located in the heart of the Borough of Islington in Central London.
• The main airports serving London are Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.

Famous Aluminis

• Mahatma Gandhi (Father of the Nation - India)
• Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister, 1979-1990)
• Tony Blair (British Prime Minister, 1997-2007)
• Muhtar Kent (CEO of The Coca-Cola Company)
• Dick Olver (Chairman of BAE Systems)

City University London English Language Requirements:

IELTS:

• UG – Overall 6.0 with No band less than 5.5 (IELTS 6.5 for business and IELTS 7.0 for journalism and law courses).
• PG – Overall 6.5 with No band less than 6.0(IELTS 7.0 for business, journalism and law courses).

TOEFL – 72 overall with no less than 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking

PTE – 51 in each area (writing, speaking listening and reading).

City, University of London is currently accepting Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic only. PTE General is not currently accepted.

The Requirements may Defer for some Programs.

For more Details on Entry Requirements, Click HERE.

English language Requirements

International applicants studying in the UK on a Tier 4 visa must submit proof of English language proficiency. The minimum requirements for these test scores are as follows:

Tests	Minimum scores
IELTS Academic and UKVI*	Minimum 5.5 in each component.
TOEFL IBT and TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition (MyBest scores are not accepted)	Overall of 72 with nothing less than 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic*	59 in each element, (writing, speaking, listening, and reading).
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) and Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) *	162 or higher in all sections (Level B2).

*Exam results should not be more than two years from the date that the CAS is made to be accepted.

City University London Highlights

University Type	Public
Location	London, England
Establishment Year	1862
Campus Setting	Urban
Mode of Program	Full-time/ Online
On campus accommodation	Available
No. of campuses	1
No. of residence halls	10
% of international students	26%
Total enrollment	20,210

City, University of London The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The tuition fee for international students varies depending on the choice of course.
• An estimated cost of attendance for City, University of London is tabulated below:

Expense	Estimated cost (in GBP)
Tuition fee (for undergraduates)	19,000 - 25,500
Tuition fee (for graduates)	19,000 – 29,500
Accommodation	150-280 per week
Utility Bills	10 per week
Food	40-60 per week
Travels	10-30 per week
Study Materials	5-10 per week
TV license	3 per week
Mobile and Internet	10 per week
Entertainment	20-50 per week
Miscellaneous	20 per week