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).
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 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 of London has been awarded silver in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework.
IELTS:
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.
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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 |
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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.
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 |
Expense | Estimated cost (in GBP) |
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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 |
Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) | MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK | £850 to £1,050 a month |
Entrance Exams in UK | TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590 |
Work and Study in UK | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. |
Post Study Work Permit in UK | 2 Year after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in UK | £348 |
Student Visa in UK | Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory. |
Intakes in UK | There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October. |
Top Job Sectors in UK | IT Engineering, Product Design, Mobile Development, Designers, Logistics, etc. |
Economy in UK | Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal |
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