Studying abroad experience at University College London, UK

There are countless stories about the experience of studying abroad, which has caused many students who want to study abroad to be very troubled. Let’s listen to how those senior students tell us about study and life at University College London.

Catering at UCL

University College London has a dedicated student canteen with a wide variety of Western food to choose from. But I personally think the taste is average. I only ate it once and then never went there again. There are places selling coffee and sandwiches in many buildings on the UCL campus, and the food can be heated, such as UCLU, Engineering Building, Main Library, etc. There are many restaurants around the school, offering Western, Chinese and Japanese food. If you are at school, lunch and dinner can be arranged there. The consumption is not low. After all, we are in the center of London. If a normal person is relatively economical, a meal of 7.8 pounds is enough and will not exceed 10 pounds.

There is generally no lunch break in the UK, and lectures often start at 9.10 am and last until 1.2 pm. I usually go to lunch after class.

If there are no classes in the evening or you do not need to study in the library, it is still recommended that you cook your own meals in the dormitory. After all, we Chinese are still not used to eating Western food for a long time, and eating out is quite expensive. You can buy some vegetables and meat in the supermarket and find recipes online to make Chinese food, which is very economical and economical.

A day in the life of a student

As a student at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, I get up at 7.8 o'clock every morning, have a simple breakfast, and take the subway to school for classes. Our lectures are usually from 10 am to 2 or 3 pm. After class, I will have some lunch near the school, and then continue to read literature and review materials in the school library. If there is a group assignment, you may also discuss it with the group members in the library. I usually take the bus back to the dormitory at 9.10pm. After simply washing and relaxing, go to bed on time before 12 o'clock in the evening. In short, the academic pressure at UCL is really not small, and the students around me are all excellent and hard-working. It is this good learning atmosphere that has benefited me a lot from my one-year study abroad career for my master's degree.

UCL’s libraries

University College London has 8 museums, 16 libraries and a book warehouse, with more than 1.5 million books and more than 9,000 journals. UCL's library is renowned for its autonomy, and its collections include the first edition of Sir Isaac Newton's "Principles of Mathematics of the Natural Sciences."

UCL faculty, staff and students can use the library’s online resources and borrow books without restrictions with their school ID cards. At the same time, the student ID card can be recharged and used to print and scan documents. If you encounter various problems when using your student card, you can seek help from the staff at the service desk. If your student ID card is stolen, please go to the Student Service Center to apply for a new student ID card.

Home at UCL

Dormitories

University College London provides students with a variety of dormitory types in central London, such as UCL Halls of Residence, Student Houses , Intercollegiate Halls and Private Providers, etc., and provide catering and self-catering options, as well as different room types to choose from.

The school will guarantee accommodation for first-year undergraduate and graduate students, as long as they apply before the deadline, and will give priority to students with disabilities.

Accommodation fees vary according to the location of the dormitory and the type of room, but the general accommodation fee fluctuates between 150-250 pounds per week. Accommodation fees at non-London schools are half that of London schools.

Supermarkets

There are many convenient supermarkets around the school, such as Waitrose, Mark & ??Spencer, Sainsbury's and Tesco.

Among them, Waitrose and Mark & ??Spencer are high-end supermarkets, which are more expensive but have excellent service and quality. They are mainly for mid-to-high-end people; Sainsbury's and Tesco are mid-range supermarkets for mass consumers. Their products are high-quality and low-priced, and they can provide basic daily necessities. Can be bought. UCL is very close to China Town and Oxford Street, so shopping is very convenient.

Recreational facilities

University College London is equipped with a gym, which offers discounted prices for current students. There are relatively comprehensive convenience facilities near the school, such as banks, bookstores, stationery stores, coffee shops, and various restaurants. There are also bars next to the school, which is very convenient. UCL is located in the center of London, surrounded by many large hotels.

Off-campus facilities

Hospitals

University College London’s medical research level is at the world’s leading level. The 2014 Nobel Prize winner in medicine is a professor from UCL . University College London has many high-level medical research institutions, such as the Institute of Pediatrics, the Institute of Neurology, the Eastman Dental Institute and the Institute of Ophthalmology. The UCL Hospital is right next to the library in the main building of the school, and current students can enjoy student discounts when going to the hospital.

On-campus activities

Career Guidance Center

UCL’s Career Guidance Center carries out job search experience sharing sessions with different contents when freshmen enroll, etc. Provide training and guidance on problems that may be encountered in the workplace. At the same time, they will regularly send emails to students to inform them of various recruitment information, so that students can get first-hand recruitment information.

Club Activities

There are more than 200 various clubs in UCL, which are large in number and high in quality. Each club must have 30 members every year before it can be established. If a club that has been established for many years does not recruit enough people this year, it will also be canceled by UCLU. In the first two months of school, UCL will hold a club orientation meeting. Various clubs will arrange booths and promotional posters, and carry out interesting activities to attract students to join. UCL has many art-related societies, such as vocal music and dance. Students who are not majoring in art rehearse carefully in their spare time and complete performances of great appreciation value. It is really amazing.