London is a vibrant and energetic city currently undergoing a large number of changes as it gears up for the Olympics in 2012. And what a city, chosen as the site for the 2012 Olympic Games has breathtaking architecture, beautiful art galleries, fabulous world cuisine, hip bars, grand monuments, places of worship, designer shopping, modern sports facilities and world-class libraries.

It can offer UK and international students a rich cultural, academic and social life. The city’s cosmopolitan atmosphere means that international students can feel at home.

cosmopolitan atmosphere means that international students can feel at home.
Affordable London: Something for everyone

You can have fun in London on any budget. Visit huge green spaces like The Royal Parks , get a feel for big business by strolling round the financial district, take some time out with a coffee and people-watch from a pavement café, or walk along the River Thames to the Tate Gallery or Shakespeare’s’ Globe Theatre.

Many are put off by London prices, but the capital offers a cost effective study option with so many part-time jobs on offer, and bear in mind that not only does the city offer the highest wages in the country, but London graduates top the national tables for highest graduate starting salaries.

What’s on?

Time Out: www.timeout.com
View London: www.viewlondon.co.uk
Visit London: www.visitlondon.com
Southbank Centre: www.southbankcentre.co.uk
What's on at South Bank: www.southbanklondon.com
Barbican: www.barbican.org.uk
Spoonfed - things to do in London: www.londonpass.com
Lonely Planet London: www.lonelyplanet.com/england/london
Royal Parks: www.royalparks.gov.uk
English Heritage: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Opportunities

London is a multi-faceted city, full of opportunities for you as a student to make the most of the capital.

Global hub

London is a global hub for cultural, business, political, media, legal and sporting events which attracts the best from around the world.
Prospective students may be put off by the city’s large scale and population; but London is a city made up of many towns, each with their own characteristics and hidden gems - there really is something here for everyone.

Cultural London: extending your learning

The city itself offers its own education with a wealth of museums, universities and institutes which will allow you to extend your learning beyond campus.

Museum and galleries:

Tate Modern and Tate Britain: www.tate.org.uk
National Gallery: www.nationalgallery.org.uk
National Portrait Gallery: www.npg.org.uk
Photographers' Gallery: www.photonet.org.uk
British Museum: www.britishmuseum.org
Victoria & Albert Museum: www.vam.ac.uk
Design Museum: www.designmuseum.org
Museum of London: www.museumoflondon.org.uk
Science Museum: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Natural History Museum: www.nhm.ac.uk