If a student were to ask why should I study in London? What are the advantages of completing your degree in the capital? They should look no further than this very blog.
A diverse mixture of people, places, flavours, foods and fun
London is filled with diversity, not only do you get to study with students from every country in the world; from Eritrea to Tajikistan, from Bolivia to Timor-Leste London is the perfect place to expand your understanding of the world and meet people from countries you may never have heard of.
In London you can taste all the flavours of the world; Thai food, Cuban food, Bengali food and much more, whether in popular street food markets or the unbeatable number of restaurants, bars and cafés that London students have at their doorstep.
A selection of museums to cater to all interests with the Science Museum, Imperial War Museum, Natural History Museum and the Tate Modern Art Gallery to name a few, you will be able to attend all the latest exhibitions at these great venues and can bring course content or personal interest to life.
This article from City Students Union titled ‘The Ultimate London Bucket List’ can give you an even better idea of what students can get up to in London.
Not only that, London is the perfect place for any student (16-25 Railcard in hand) to explore the UK with trains going to all corners of the country, London to Truro, London to Edinburgh, London to Brighton, London to Birmingham and London to Canterbury, so if fellows school friends go to different universities or family lives far away there are great connections into and out of London, meaning you can easily go a visit your friends and family.
A huge variety of high-quality opportunities at leading companies
London is home to the headquarters of leading companies, institutions, charities across all sectors meaning high standard opportunity for every student across every degree course.
Here are just some of the fantastic companies London is the home of:
- The Big Four Accounting firms EY, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG.
- Leading Publishing Houses, Penguin Random House UK, Hachette UK and Pan Macmillan
- National Newspapers and magazine headquarters and The Guardian, The Economist, The Spectator and Metro
- High impact Human Rights and Causes Organisations Amnesty International, Friends of The Earth and Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders)
- Top Hospitals for placements and research: University College London Hospital, Bart’s Hospital and Whittington Hospital
- The Royal Society and The Leverhume Trust for funding world-class research
And that is just naming a few! This diversity of first-class companies means students can secure stand out valuable experience though work placements, summer internships, networking events, talks, seminars and mentoring opportunities. Moreover, many guest lecturers and full-time lecturers have worked or are currently working in those top companies meaning degree content is of the highest quality. These really set students a part when pursuing rewarding careers after graduation.
Students never get bored in London, there is always something to do
Plenty of part-time jobs are available at the many universities themselves as Student Ambassadors or in coffee shops like popular chain Prêt-a-Manger, this is yet another way to build up experience earn a bit more money, and because London is so big it means every student has an opportunity to do this.
London is a great destination for students full of a wonderful array of opportunities and experiences awaiting and I hope this blog post has highlighted some of what the capital has to offer your students.