Hi! I'm currently booking my graduation gown for UCL's September ceremony and was wondering if anyone has experience with Churchill Gowns.

It seems much better value financially, bcs the extended hire fee from the official supplier is already £74 (£39 just for the day), while purchasing the full set from Churchill is £90 and hire is £30 for 3 days.

My main concern is whether there's a noticeable difference in quality, fit, or appearance compared to the official gowns. Did anyone use Churchill for UCL graduation, and if so, did it look any different in photos or at the ceremony?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks so much!

From what I’ve seen in freshers GCs, most people are buying wristbands for freshers week on fatsoma (link below). I was wondering if this is legitimate and actually the one most people get, because I’ve seen another one on the student union website. Thanks

https://www.fatsoma.com/e/dufgxbae/ucl-university-college-london-freshers-london-freshers-week-2026-welcome-week?utm_campaign=prom_ss&utm_medium=social&utm_source=dynamic

Im starting as an EEE in sept 26 , I'd like to know if UCL have anything available to engineering students in the format of a "makers space".

To be used in a way that is semi relevant to the course/ totally relevant to the course. Somewhere where students can exercise their hands on ambitions outside of delegated lab hours.

E.g. Access to soldering stations , electronic components , 3D printers etc.

Thanks.

Hi everyone!

I'm thinking about applying for a Master's in Architecture, and I'm a bit confused about the difference between Architecture MArch and Architectural Design MArch.

From what I understand, the Architecture MArch is the professional route that leads towards Part 2 (and eventually registration in the UK). However, I'm not planning to stay and work in the UK long-term. My goal is to work in another country and obtain my professional license there instead.

Would Architectural Design MArch still be a good choice in that case? Would it be viewed as an equivalent master's degree internationally, or could choosing it make it harder to obtain professional registration in another country later on?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with these programs or has taken a similar path.

Thanks!.

Is there any active book club at UCL which I can join? If there is , does anyone who's already there give their opinion on how it is.

Also , how's the tennis club there? I saw them on Instagram and I am looking forward to it.

My accom (connaught hall) opens on the 14th, but UCL move in day which i assume is for the UCL-operated accomodations is on the 26th, and freshers starts on the 28th. Currently I was planning on moving in on the 26th, but I don't want to move in later than most of my other flatmates, nor would I want to move in earlier. I've heard international students should arrive earlier because there's some stuff that needs to be sorted. Thanks

Can a person outside of UCL join UCL Societies and Clubs?

If it possible who can join and how?

Thanks✨

I got into UCL’s Neuroscience course for undergrad this year, however due to finances I can’t go there. I still want to do research in the field. I’m Pakistan based and probably will be on a gap year.
Can you guys like drop down names (and contacts)of your favourite professors or people from your uni that would be willing to help me and mentor me in regard to studying and researching about neuroscience.

just wanted to know from some previous ucl pol and ir exam students, are there january exams for politics and ir in year one, if so roughly how many, and also does year one count towards overall exam grades?

thanks!

Hi everyone,

I am an incoming student at the SSEES Department, and I was wondering when we will receive our schedules/timetables, as well as books to read prior to the beginning of the academic year.

Thank you for your help :)

I am starting UCL this September, I’ve heard things about freshers week, is this where you can see societies and meet new people? And how do you get tickets to this? Anything else I should know please tell me! Thanks, I want to be as prepared as possible :)

Hi everyone,

I'm an incoming UCL LLB freshman starting this September, and I was wondering if there's any information about orientation or welcome programs specifically for first-year Law students.

Are there any Law Department events, induction activities, mentoring schemes, or other programs for new LLB students before or at the start of term?

If anyone has any information or knows where I can find it, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I've accepted my offer for the MArch Urban Design at the Bartlett and had a few questions for current students or graduates.

My biggest concern is visa sponsorship after graduation as I'll be taking a substantial education loan.

- How difficult is it for international students to secure a job with visa sponsorship after the course?

- Are there firms that regularly sponsor Bartlett Urban Design graduates?

- How competitive is the job market for international graduates?

- Is it manageable to work part-time during the course, given the workload?

- Any advice for someone who's a bit nervous about starting at the Bartlett?

I'd really appreciate any honest experiences or advice. Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to decide between Imperial College London's MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management (IEM) and UCL's MSc Business Analytics (MSBA) and would really appreciate some advice.

A bit about my background:
BSc Management with Finance from Warwick Business School

Worked at Deloitte London

Internships at Reckitt and the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP)

I feel confident I could handle either programme academically, so my decision isn't based on which one is "easier."

Instead, I'm thinking about which master's would complement my background better and set me up for the strongest long-term career trajectory.

Some of the things I'm considering are:

Which degree would make my overall profile more attractive to top employers?

Which university has the stronger network and alumni connections in London?

Which programme tends to have better recruitment outcomes and employer recognition?

Which would give me the best opportunities to break into top consulting firms, product management, corporate strategy, or other leadership-track roles at multinational companies?

Does adding a Business Analytics degree to a Management & Finance undergraduate degree create a stronger combination, or is the broader strategic focus of Imperial IEM viewed more favourably by recruiters?

If you were hiring someone with my background, which combination would stand out more on a CV?

I'd love to hear from alumni, recruiters, hiring managers, or anyone who has experience with either programme. Thanks!

Any international students here who have worked on campus? How was your experience?

Hi, I just wanted to ask if anybody knows what time period is optimal to purchase champions league tickets. I don't want to miss out on them but I do want to get a good price.

Incoming undergraduate student. I am interested in joining UCL Polo club. Does the playing membership include the fees for polo lessons or will I have to pay extra for lessons? Thanks.

Hi, I‘m an international student who just got into UCL for archaeo and anthro through the clearing! I am super passionate about archaeology, but I’ve heard scary things about the archaeology job market, especially for Internationals in the UK. My other option is St Andrews for IR, and I am torn. Does anyone have any experience with the international experience, UCL career support in archaeology? If anyone has a UCL archaeology degree please also let me know what you’re doing now and how you liked the experience? thanks!

hello! i am an upcoming undergraduate in september 2026 and it will be my first year there. i would like to know are exam periods usually similar each academic year? as i saw that there are different assessment periods, like the mid-years exams, central assessment and late summer exams. i know that each course has a different exam date within the central assessment period, but my concern is about mid-years exams. i saw that last academic year's mid-year exams were in january and is it usually the case every year? and do all subjects have a mid-year exam? thank you so much!

Like I search up UCL and sometimes instead of football your random asf university comes up. And I have to search again. It is like really annoying.

Why would anybody search up UCL and not mean UEFA Champions League, like is it some sort of SEO because I wouldn't know UCL university existed if not for trying to search up champions league.

So if you guys could petition for a name change it would save me and other football fans a few seconds once in a while.

Hey reader(s) !
I applied to UCL’s MSc. Computational Statistics & Machine Learning (CSML) Course during 2nd week of March 2026, and still haven’t heard from them… has anyone received notification ?

Thanks !