University of London

The University of London is a university comprising 19 highly esteemed institutions of higher education in and around London, several of which hold their own degree-awarding powers and are often considered universities in their own right. It also has an institute in Paris.[1]

## Formation[edit]

The university was founded by liberals in 1826 after a call by Thomas Campbell for a university to teach the middle class.[1]

## Constituent institutions[edit]

* Birkbeck, University of London
* Central School of Speech and Drama
* Courtauld Institute of Art
* Goldsmiths, University of London
* Heythrop College
* Institute of Cancer Research
* Institute of Education
* King's College London
* London Business School
* London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
* London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
* Queen Mary and Westfield, University of London
* Royal Academy of Music
* Royal Holloway, University of London
* Royal Veterinary College
* School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
* The School of Pharmacy, University of London
* St George's, University of London
* University College London (UCL)

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 University of London | Britannica