Student city guide
Study in London
This guide explains student life in London, United Kingdom, including an estimated monthly student budget of $1,942, London has a temperate maritime climate with mild summers, cool winters, and frequent light rainfall year-round., Student visa guidance, 91 universities. Explore verified details for United Kingdom below.
Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $1,942
- Climate
- London has a temperate maritime climate with mild summers, cool winters, and frequent light rainfall year-round.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- English friendliness
- 100%
- Student visa
- Student visa
- Work while studying
- Up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during vacations for degree-level students.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$1,376
- Food$260
- Transport$140
- Leisure$166
Rent is for atypical single room in University College London (UCL) student halls, based on their published range of £154 to £456 per week.
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Home to multiple world-leading universities like UCL, Imperial, LSE, and King's College
- Unmatched cultural scene with free access to major museums and galleries
- Global networking and career opportunities in a major financial and cultural hub
- Highly diverse and multicultural student population
Considerations
- Extremely high cost of living and rent compared to the rest of the UK
- Highly competitive housing market for students
- Large, sprawling city requiring long and often expensive commutes on public transport
Student housing in London
Explore published residence details, room options and provider information for London, United Kingdom. Confirm prices and availability directly with each provider.
Browse student housing in LondonUniversities in London
- ARU London
- ASU London
- Amity University (IN) London
- Architectural Association School of Architecture
- Arts Educational Schools
- Associated Studios Performing Arts Academy
- BPP University
- Barnet and Southgate College
- Birkbeck, University of London
- Bloomsbury Institute London
- Capital City College
- Central Film School London
- City & Guilds of London Art School
- Collective Acting Studio
- Courtauld Institute of Art
- ESCP Business School
- Escape Studios
- European School of Economics
- Fashion Retail Academy
- Global Institute of Sport (GIS)
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges
- Hult International Business School
- Imperial College London
- Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
- International College of Musical Theatre (ICMT)
- Istituto Marangoni London
- JCA | London Fashion Academy
- KLC School of Design
- King Stage
- King's College London
- LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)
- London Business School
- London College
- London College of Contemporary Arts
- London College of Contemporary Music
- London Contemporary Dance School
- London Film School
- London Interdisciplinary School
- London Metropolitan University
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- London School of Management Education
- London School of Theology
- London South Bank University
- London South East Colleges
- Metanoia Institute
- Middlesex University
- Morley College London
- Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
- New City College (including Havering College)
- New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Newham College of Further Education
- Northeastern University London
- Oak Hill Theological College
- Queen Mary University of London
- Raindance Film School
- Ravensbourne University London
- Real Training
- Regent's University London
- Richmond American University London
- Royal Academy of Dance
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Royal Academy of Music
- Royal College of Art
- Royal College of Music
- Royal Drawing School
- Royal Veterinary College, University of London
- SAE Institute
- SOAS University of London
- SP Jain London School of Management
- Sotheby's Institute of Art London
- South Thames Colleges Group
- St Mary's University, Twickenham
- The National College of Hypnosis & Psychotherapy
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
- UCL (University College London)
- United Colleges Group
- University Campus of Esports
- University College London (UCL)
- University of Central Lancashire London
- University of East London
- University of Greenwich
- University of Law
- University of London
- University of London Institute in Paris
- University of Roehampton
- University of West London
- University of Westminster, London
- University of the Arts London
- Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, London Campus
- Vogue College of Fashion
- Walbrook Institute London
- Xenophon College London
- pointblank Music School