# Welcome to UCL
**Source**: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/
## Undergraduate study
Browse more than 400 Undergraduate courses
[Undergraduate courses](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/undergraduate)
[UCL Open Days](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/open-days)
[Access and Widening Participation](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/widening-participation/access-and-widening-participation)
[Information for International Students](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/international)
[Information for Parents and Guardians](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/parents-and-guardians)
## Graduate study
Browse over 700 Graduate courses
[Graduate courses](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/graduate)
[Research degree courses](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/research-degrees)
[Teacher Training courses](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/graduate/degree-types/teacher-training)
[Information for International Students](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/international)
## Short Courses, CPD and more
Find out about other ways to study at UCL
[Short Courses](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/short-courses)
[Graduate degree apprenticeships](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/graduate/degree-types/graduate-degree-apprenticeships)
[Summer School](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/summer-school)
[Study Abroad at UCL](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/study-abroad-at-ucl/)
[Centre for Languages and International Education (CLIE)](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/)
[Graduate admissions and funding sessions](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/open-days/graduate-open-events?utm_term=homepage)
## Graduate admissions and funding sessions
Attend one of our online sessions (3rd and 5th of March) to hear about the application process, writing a competitive application and the various scholarship and funding opportunities.
[How we support our students](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing-services?utm_term=homepage)
## How we support our students
Our team of expert wellbeing, disability and mental health staff provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to discuss any issues that may affect your ability to study.
UCL200
## UCL’s Bicentenary
In 1826, UCL was founded as London’s very first university. On 11th February – on the same date the deeds for UCL were signed two centuries ago – we marked our 200th anniversary and the beginning of a year of celebration!
[Find out more](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/ucls-bicentenary)
## Latest news
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[The Princess Royal joins UCL’s 200th anniversary celebrations](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/mar/princess-royal-joins-ucls-200th-anniversary-celebrations)
### The Princess Royal joins UCL’s 200th anniversary celebrations
In recognition of University College London’s Bicentenary, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited UCL’s Bloomsbury campus to meet the students and staff involved in commemorating UCL’s landmark anniversary and to formally reopen UCL’s renovated Wilkins Building Cloisters.
[Life-changing drug identified for children with rare epilepsy](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/mar/life-changing-drug-identified-children-rare-epilepsy)
### Life-changing drug identified for children with rare epilepsy
A new experimental treatment for children with a hard-to-treat form of epilepsy is safe and can reduce seizures dramatically, helping them lead much healthier and happier lives, the findings of a UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital-led international clinical trial show.
[Black women face major barriers to menopause support: new study](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/mar/black-women-face-major-barriers-menopause-support-new-study)
### Black women face major barriers to menopause support: new study
Black women in the UK are entering menopause severely under informed, under supported, and often dismissed by healthcare professionals, according to new research from the UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health.
[More news](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/latest-news)
Rankings
## UCL ranked among the top 10 universities in the world
As well as ranking in the top 10 universities globally (QS World University Rankings and Best Global Universities Rankings), UCL is highly ranked in the key UK league tables.
[Find out more](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/excellence-and-impact/rankings)
## Discover how UCL changes the world
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[Lab-grown mini-stomachs could boost understanding of rare diseases](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jan/lab-grown-mini-stomachs-could-boost-understanding-rare-diseases)
### Lab-grown mini-stomachs could boost understanding of rare diseases
Researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have developed the first-ever lab-grown mini-stomach that contains the key components of the full-sized human organ.
[Prehistoric tool made from elephant bone is the oldest discovered in Europe](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jan/prehistoric-tool-made-elephant-bone-oldest-discovered-europe)
### Prehistoric tool made from elephant bone is the oldest discovered in Europe
A remarkable prehistoric hammer made from elephant bone, dating back nearly half a million years ago, has been uncovered in southern England and analysed by archaeologists from UCL and the Natural History Museum, London.
[From pint to plate: scientists brew up a new way to grow meat](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jan/pint-plate-scientists-brew-new-way-grow-meat)
### From pint to plate: scientists brew up a new way to grow meat
Yeast left over from brewing beer can be transformed into edible ‘scaffolds’ for cultivated meat – sometimes known as lab-grown meat – which could offer a more sustainable, cost-effective alternative to current methods, according to a new study from UCL researchers.
[More UCL research discoveries](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/research-news)
## What's on
[More public events](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/events/all-events)
09 Mar
[Women in Law](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/2026/mar/women-law)
18:00 - 19:30
09 Mar
[CRUNCH: Depth and Belonging](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/events/2026/mar/crunch-depth-and-belonging)
18:30 - 20:00
09 Mar
[Europe Through Jokes and Laughter](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/early-modern/events/2026/mar/europe-through-jokes-and-laughter)
16:00 - 18:00
## Meet our people
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[UCL clinical researcher receives prestigious international prize](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/mar/ucl-clinical-researcher-receives-prestigious-international-prize)
### UCL clinical researcher receives prestigious international prize
UCL’s Professor Francesco Muntoni has received the 2026 Novo Nordisk Prize for his pioneering research offering hope to children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
[UCL astrophysicist and chemist honoured in Blavatnik Awards](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/feb/ucl-astrophysicist-and-chemist-honoured-blavatnik-awards)
### UCL astrophysicist and chemist honoured in Blavatnik Awards
Dr Paola Pinilla (Mullard Space Science Laboratory at UCL) has been named as a laureate and Dr Michael Booth (UCL Chemistry) as a finalist in the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK.
[UCL cancer researcher wins international prize for pioneering tumour work](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/feb/ucl-cancer-researcher-wins-international-prize-pioneering-tumour-work)
### UCL cancer researcher wins international prize for pioneering tumour work
Professor Charles Swanton (UCL Cancer Institute) has been awarded the 2026 Sjöberg Prize for his groundbreaking work on how tumours evolve, helping to explain why cancer treatments sometimes fail and paving the way for more precise, personalised therapies.
[More about UCL community](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/our-people)
## Spotlight on UCL podcasts
[Faces of UCL](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/ucls-bicentenary/faces-ucl-podcast)
Shaping UCL and the world
## Faces of UCL
[The Bridge: A Disagreeing Well Podcast](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast)
Bridging the divide between conflicting views
## The Bridge: A Disagreeing Well Podcast
[Disruptive Voices Podcast](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices-podcast)
Solutions for addressing societal challenges
## Disruptive Voices Podcast
[The Climate Podcast](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts/ucl-generation-one-climate-podcast)
Tackling the challenges of the climate crisis
## The Climate Podcast
## More about life at UCL
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