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University of East London

The University of East London is a careers focused institution that prepares students with essential skills for their future careers.

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Our incredible location, state-of-the-art facilities, and personalised support services foster a diverse and inclusive community where students from 160+ nationalities thrive.

Our approach is unique in that we incorporate a pioneering Mental Wealth module into every degree, often this is delivered in collaboration with our industry partners and offers training in critical thinking, digital skills, and professional qualifications.

We prioritise student support alongside academic excellence and our bespoke package means each student can tailor their experience to their personal needs and aspirations.

We’re located in vibrant East London and are one of the few London universities to offer on-campus accommodation. Our incredible location ensures students have access to unparalleled industry exposure through our Diversity of Thought programme, collaborating with over 2,500 employers.

International students

Our incredible location, state-of-the-art facilities, and personalised support services foster a diverse and inclusive community where students from 160+ nationalities thrive.

International students choose our institution as we are uniquely situated in booming east London which gives us and our students incredible opportunities. East London is the most creative, fastest-growing and demographically diverse region in the country – it’s the best place to be a student for career development, life experiences and extraordinary people.

Our inclusive community welcomes and supports true diversity and we tailor our support to each individual. Our diverse community is made up of over 160 nationalities and international students choose us because our approach is designed for our students – they are at the heart of everything we do.

Our approach is unique in that we incorporate a pioneering Mental Wealth module into every degree, often this is delivered in collaboration with our industry partners and offers training in critical thinking, digital skills, and professional qualifications.

Quick Facts

Our Diversity of Thought programme, developed with partners like AWS, Siemens, and ITV, earned us the Best University and Employer Engagement Strategy Award (Institute for Student Employers 2023). 

UEL is ranked 6th in the UK for annual graduate start-ups. 

In the top 10% of the sector for employment-related outcomes 

The 2023 Times Social Inclusion ranking placed UEL 1st in London for social inclusion and 12th nationally. 

UEL has reduced its CO2 emissions more than any other modern university in London. 

UEL spent a total of £2.2million on undergraduate student bursaries in 2023. 

70% of UEL students identify as being from Global Ethnic Majority backgrounds. 

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