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UCL

University College London (UCL) is a public research university in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1826 by reformers including Henry Brougham and the economist Jeremy Bentham as a secular alternative to the religiously affiliated universities of the era. The institution sought to provide higher education to students regardless of religious affiliation and background. In 1836 UCL became a founding college of the University of London, a federal university created by royal charter.

UCL's main campus is located on Gower Street in Bloomsbury, central London. The university operates additional

Academically, UCL offers a broad spectrum of programs across faculties such as the arts and humanities, social

UCL has a prominent research profile with contributions in areas such as neuroscience, climate science, public

campuses
and
facilities
across
London
and
internationally,
including
research
centers
in
hospitals,
museums,
and
the
planned
UCL
East
campus
in
Stratford.
The
campus
architecture
and
libraries
support
a
wide
range
of
disciplines.
and
historical
sciences,
life
sciences,
medical
sciences,
engineering,
and
the
physical
sciences.
It
is
a
member
of
the
Russell
Group,
reflecting
its
emphasis
on
research
intensity.
UCL
has
a
large
community
of
students
and
staff
and
collaborates
with
industry,
government,
and
other
academic
institutions
around
the
world.
health,
and
engineering.
It
has
produced
many
notable
alumni
and
researchers
who
have
received
national
and
international
recognition.
The
university
maintains
a
system
of
libraries,
museums,
and
research
institutes
that
support
teaching
and
discovery.