University Governance
We are governed by the University of London Act 2018. Our governing body is the Board of Trustees and our principal officer is the Vice-Chancellor.
We are a loose federation of 17 independent federation members with outstanding global reputations and several prestigious central academic bodies.
Once you have chosen the institution that you wish to apply for, you should contact them directly for full information. If you need any help, you can contact our Student Advice Centre.
Our Central academic bodies are:
The University of London is committed to widening participation and access [PDF] to higher education. We have a proven track record, for more than 150 years, of successfully providing the highest quality education and flexible programmes at an affordable price to students from non-traditional backgrounds in the UK, in the University’s Institute in Paris and globally.
The Student Protection Plan [PDF] is a document required by the Office for Students (OfS) that every higher education provider needs to have. It sets out what measures the University has in place to protect students at the Central Academic Bodies in the event that a risk to the continuation of their studies arises and also how this will be communicated with students.
Further helpful information for students can be found on the SAS website including terms and conditions, how to apply, fees and funding, refunds and compensation policy, and entry requirements.
The University has a close partnership with Queen Mary whereby its students are registered through the Federation Member. All programme-related terms and conditions are governed by Queen Mary as the registering institution and the Institute follows Queen Mary student protection processes.
Further helpful information can be found in the terms and conditions.
The University’s Refund and Compensation Policy [PDF] for students who are registered as online or distance learners contains full details.