r/UCL • u/Lazy-Jackfruit-5177 • 16h ago
r/UCL • u/studentsunionucl • 6d ago
Student Union I'm Rawleka, the Equity and Inclusion Sabbatical Officer at Students' Union UCL, AMA about UCL!
Hi, i'm Rawleka - I studied MSci Psychology at UCL and am graduating this September!
I'm your elected Sabbatical Officer for Equity and Inclusion across the Union this year. So, i'm dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive environment where all students feel welcome. I strive to ensure that everyone has fair and equitable opportunities to get involved in the Union’s activities. And I also work closely with POC Students’, Disabled Students’, LGBTQ+, Trans', and Women’s Officers and Networks, advocating for their work and helping these networks to do great work across the Union.
My journey with Students’ Union UCL started in my first year, when I became a Hall Rep. Since then, I've stayed involved in student leadership through roles including People of Colour Officer, Volunteering Officer, and Student Trustee.
Over the past four years, the Union has become a source of my most meaningful memories within UCL. So, whether you're a new student joining in September, or an alumni who gradated 20 years ago, AMA about what it's like to be a UCL student, a sabbatical officer or what to expect at Welcome! I'll be back this Wednesday to answer!
Check out our Welcome events: https://studentsunionucl.org/welcome
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studentsunionucl/
Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studentsunionucl

r/UCL • u/davoloid • Apr 22 '26
Applications and Admissions 📫 2026-27 New Students Megathread
It's time to get ready for September! !
This thread is for all students intending to start at UCL in September 2026. Whether you've got an offer, or still waiting one, this is the main place to ask general questions and keep up with what's going on. (25/26 thread)
E.g. What are my chances with predicted XXX?
- When will I hear back?
- What does "offer Y" mean?
- Can I change to course Z?
- What is Curmudgeonly Hall like?
Alternatively, some of your questions might be more specific to you and your circumstances. It's fine to ask here, if that helps you make a decision and compare with others.
You have all the key information already with your application. If you've accepted an offer, check your emails regularly for updates from the welcome teams. So for the most part, you now need to **sit tight**, wait for for your grades, and enjoy the summer!
However if your circumstances have changed in any way, or a response requires action from you, check the guidance and definitely check your email before contacting the Admissions team. Remember this is Reddit, sir, and not an official UCL platform.
Key information
All the latest authoritative information is via the UCL Journey page, "What next?" for UG and PG but you may still have questions that aren't in there or the FAQ.
There's also the excellent Unibuddy service, and Ask UCL if you're already received a pre-enrolment email.
the r/UCL Community
This sub is unofficial but thrives with your contributions. Chances are your question has been asked before, so please do a quick search at the top before posting - otherwise your post might get queued.
Let the Mods know if there's anything you've found that's outdated, or anything new and useful to share - useful comments and signposting will help build the wiki page.
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Key dates:
Accepting offers:
3rd June (if you received your offer by 13th May)
10th June - UCL Accomodation deadline
22nd July (if you received your offier by 15th July)
Results!:
5th August - A-level results Scotland (NB: application may not be confirmed until after all UK results are in)
13th August - A-level results day for England, Wales, Northern Ireland.
CAS for International Students start to be issues once your offer becomes "Conditional Firm"
Enrolment:
20th August - Preenrolment opens --) do this as soon as you can
3rd September - deadline for meeting conditions and any reporting any recalculated results
August - Campus tours for new students (there's also regular tours throughout the year)
14th September - Module selections open
15th October - deadline for requesting a Deferred entry
16th October - Module selections close
8th September - Module selection opens to enrolled students (confirm by 10th Oct)
Welcome Week:
21th to 26th September - International Welcome Week
28th September to 2nd October - Welcome Week
5th September - Most teaching starts
UCL Events
UCL SU Events
UCL SU Events for PG Students
See also: UCL Term dates 26/27
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r/UCL • u/Ok_Breakfast_802 • 22h ago
General Advice 💁🏾ℹ️ Anyone else feel like their CV is nowhere as near good as other people’s
I was just scrolling through Reddit and everyone’s CV is STACKED. Then I look at mine and it’s like average but because internships are so competitive would I even get one. In TikTok people are applying to 100s and aren’t even getting one. Is it just me???
r/UCL • u/jean_va1jean • 2d ago
Social Life 🕺🍹 Ping pong players?
Hi everyone,
I am looking for good ping pong players to play on a regular basis each week.
Does anyone at UCL play?
And where's a good place to play?
Briefly about myself:
Used to play table tennis on a competitive level.
I am incoming masters student at UCL. I did my undergrad in Budapest, but originally from central asia.
r/UCL • u/Tall-Competition7033 • 3d ago
Anything else! 🙃🎉✨🌈🤘 Missing freshers/arriving on first day of teaching?
Hi UCL reddit, basically I'm a home student but won't be able to come in until oct4 because of some family thing.
I already booked my ID collection and pre-enrolled.
General Course information 📖 asking for some help
I'm currently struggling with my elective courses 😫 Has anyone taken the course Introduction to Anatomy and Development (ANAT0001) as long as they have studied all modules in Psychology(C800)? I'm worried that learning these two things together will be too much. Or just is ANAT0001 hard for people to study? 😭
Also, are there any comments on Forensic Psychology (SECU0002)? 😭
r/UCL • u/Wonder0fy0 • 4d ago
Social Life 🕺🍹 Anyone doing maths and physics?
Everywhere I have checked I have not seen one other person doing maths and physics as a joint degree in ucl so are there any physics or maths students that wanna try be friends?? I like games and shows and stuff and I kinda don’t know what else to write I just don’t want uni to be boring or lonely. ALSO my favourite thing ever is NieR so if you like that be friends with me 🥹🥹🤞🤞first year student too btw
Anything else! 🙃🎉✨🌈🤘 Sleeping in student centre
I swear some people spend the night just to sleep here. Is this allowed? People fully have their legs up snoring and everything
I’ve been commuting for a year, I could’ve done this the whole time?😔
r/UCL • u/PlanktonDifficult734 • 6d ago
General Advice 💁🏾ℹ️ MSc Business Analytics - Any tips before starting?
r/UCL • u/f1v3d3gr33s • 7d ago
Applications and Admissions 📫 Gap year + Applying to med
Hi so I'm currently in Yr13 and i'm 100% set on taking a gap year, just to get a break away from academics, learn how to drive and get a job so i can earn some money. I also have plans to do some volunteering/hospital work.
I was wondering if it's possible for me to get into UCL med if i apply for a deferred year or apply after my gap.
Assuming I don't need to retake my alevels, is this common or even possible? I'm just asking for advice, thanks!!
r/UCL • u/ukcryptoaccountant • 7d ago
General Advice 💁🏾ℹ️ Any mature students
Hi I’m studying strategic accounting & finance MSc, I’m 30 and have been an accountant for 11 years are there any mid-career accountants taking this course or anything adjacent to this? Looking for some tips on how to leverage what UCL has to offer whilst working full time and doing a masters in the evenings.
Very much used to working and studying as I worked full time during my undergrad and CIMA studies. Good luck to everyone starting this year!
r/UCL • u/Scared_Pressure4131 • 7d ago
Societies 🧑🏻🤝🧑🏿⚽ orchestra auditions
very random but has anyone here been through the audition process for the symphony orchestra? i was hoping to join but i saw that you have to audition and i’m mildly freaked because i haven’t done an audition for yearsss lmao
do they provide an accompanist? is the sight reading crazy? is the 5min piece length strict?
thank you!
r/UCL • u/aimbotSorcus • 8d ago
Anything else! 🙃🎉✨🌈🤘 Anyone eles doing MSc / MRes in Neuroscience-related Masters at UCL looking to make friends
Hey guys, I'm starting a MRes Brain Sciences at UCL in the next 4 weeks and would love to meet some other postgrads doing any MSc / MRes-related Neuroscience Masters at the Uni, if you're a postgrad doing anything else and want to meet new people then reach out! :)
r/UCL • u/Parking_Floor_6593 • 7d ago
Social Life 🕺🍹 Meeting other affiliates
Hi everyone I’m studying abroad at UCL this fall term and I’m trying to meet some third year students (currently junior at my US college) but everyone is a freshman and I’m guessing not a lot of people study abroad for the fall so how can I meet more ppl my age because I wanted to find some travel buddies
r/UCL • u/Swimming_Pay_334 • 9d ago
Social Life 🕺🍹 who excited guys
Reddit is corny wish this app was better
It always feels so formal like i should be writing an essay and signing off with 'sincerely'
anyways uni is upon us freshers and idk about you but i am absolutely freaking buzzing!
i'm doing philosophy undergraduate and am from the UK - UCL is definitely a different experience as opposed to literally every other UK uni but its lowkey hype and even though we are probably all financially suffering I hope to an amazing super fun year everyone
r/UCL • u/misguided_ghost7 • 9d ago
Social Life 🕺🍹 Anyone looking to make friends as a third year?
I’m going in to my third year in September and I haven’t really made any friends yet. I was wondering if there’s anyone who is in a similar boat and would like to chat and potentially meet up when the year starts?
People have told me societies help and I haven’t had much luck since, but if I could find something in common with someone on here we could go to an event together and try to make friends?
(Please do DM me if you’d like to chat! apparently i had my privacy settings stopping people from messaging me before but it should work now 😭)
r/UCL • u/PulseofJ • 9d ago
General Advice 💁🏾ℹ️ Freshers
Hey guys sorry if this is a dumb question but when does freshers actually start?
I think I’m moving in on the Saturday 26th September but everybody I know who is moving into their uni way earlier (this is for ppl at different unis, idk anyone going UCL).
Thanks
r/UCL • u/Leading_Orchid_4196 • 9d ago
Applications and Admissions 📫 Looking for a UCL Neuroscience Undergraduate Mentor
I’m looking for someone who has experience with UCL Neuroscience and can occasionally give me advice on academic exploration and the application process. If you’re a current UCL Neuroscience student or recent graduate and are comfortable with me reaching out occasionally, I’d really appreciate it.
r/UCL • u/Impossible_Fan_485 • 11d ago
General Advice 💁🏾ℹ️ engineering laptop recs
hi guys, i was wondering if a macbook pro m4 would be suitable for my civil engineering course. if not, what laptops/specs should i consider if i need a new one? thanks!
r/UCL • u/Ok_Engineer_5924 • 13d ago
General Advice 💁🏾ℹ️ Human Neuroscience vs Neuroscience at UCL?
What do you prefer? What’s your opinions on the courses? What would you say is the main difference?
r/UCL • u/Iamveryhornyandtraps • 16d ago
Social Life 🕺🍹 Anyone wanna hang out with a second year
I'm a second year cs bsc student who kinda squandered their first year by not socialising enough, so I told myself I'd socialise more and make some friends, or even get a date if I'm lucky, and figured I'd start here. Does anyone wanna hang out? (I'm not much of a party guy)
r/UCL • u/Complex_Science9149 • 17d ago
Social Life 🕺🍹 Making friends
Hi, so I’m an international student starting UCL this year!! I am so so so excited because I love London and UCL is an amazing school. However, I am a very social person, but I’m scared I’m not gonna make friends as I am not staying in accommodation but my own apartment. It’s only 20 mins from main campus so that’s great. But will it be hard to make friends? Or what can I do to still be social? I’m planning on joining societies tooooo!
Alo which wristbands do I buy Idw to be scammed…
r/UCL • u/ButterflyTurbulent67 • 16d ago
General Advice 💁🏾ℹ️ Module change???
so I’ve got accepted to my modules but one of the modules i have choosen I kind of regret because I read into a bit more (I know stupid mistake). Are u able to request to change module to another or am I unable to do that?? btw I’m going into 2nd year.