
Studying in London
The UCL computer science department is located in central London, within walking distance of major shopping areas (Covent Garden , Oxford Street), tourist sites (Big Ben, St Pauls Cathedral, Westminster Abbey), major museums and galleries (British Museum, National gallery), and many hundreds of pubs restaurants, shops and theatres.
London has the most populous metropolitan area of any city in Europe (12-12 million people). In both the 2007 and 2008 Global University City Index, London was ranked as the world’s number one education hub city; meaning that in addition to the excellent resources at UCL, you will benefit from the richness of an academic environment unrivalled by any other city in the world.
It is a fast-paced and exciting place to live and study.
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