UNIVERSITY OF LONDON (UCL)

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The University of London (referred to as London University) is a collegiate research university located in London, England. The university consist of 18 constituent colleges, 10 research institutes and a number of central bodies. It is the second largest university by number of full-time students in the United Kingdom, with around 135,000 campus-based students and over 50,000 distance learning students in the University of London International Programmes.The university was established by Royal Charter in 1836, which brought together in federation London University (now University College London) and King's College (now King's College London).

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The ten largest colleges of the university are King's College London; University College London; Birkbeck; Goldsmiths; the London Business School; Queen Mary; Royal Holloway; SOAS; and the London School of Economics and Political Science. The specialist colleges of the university include Heythrop College, specialising in philosophy and theology, and St George's, specialising in medicine. Imperial College London was formerly a member before it left the University of London in 2007.

Student Facilities

• UCL's facilities include a main library and 15 specialist subject libraries.
• UCL offers a wide range of IT facilities in open-access cluster rooms and student residences.
• UCL's wireless network provides secure web and email access in many locations across the university.

Students' Union

• UCL Union runs a full entertainments programme, a number of bars, cafe-bars and catering outlets
• Volunteering and democracy support units help students get through university life and give something back.
• UCL Bloomsbury Theatre shows leading theatrical and comedy performances and also hosts UCL Union productions.

Sport

• Facilities are provided for a wide range of sporting interests. The UCL Sports Grounds offer over 90 acres of grounds.
• The Bloomsbury Fitness Centre, located on the main campus, houses a variety of equipment and fitness classes
• 50 different sports clubs are run under the auspices of UCL Union and Somers Town Sports Centre provides indoor facilities

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