- Libraries:
- The University of London Library is one of the best in the country, with over 2 million books, and 650 work places. All students at the University of London have the right to use the Senate House Library. For more information on the library and its services go to the University of London Library website.
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- Computing:
- Computing facilities are provided for by induvidual colleges. However, there is limited internet access in the University of London Library at Senate House.
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- Sports:
- In the ULU building itself, there is a swimming pool, gym, fitness centre, squash courts, badmington courts etc. etc. The University also owns over 30 acres of playing fields, a floodlit artificial pitch and numerous tennis courts. Although, they have sold one of their sports grounds, Motspur Park, it can still be used by the students. ULU has sailing facilities at the Welsh Harp reservoir and a boat house in Chiswick! If you don't come of of University fit and healthy after that...then you have obviously been sitting in the bar too long!! Many of the colleges also have their own facilities.
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- Disabled Students:
- Both Senate House and ULU are well equipped for wheelchair access, with lifts and ramps to all floors. Facilities vary from college to college though, and it is best to look at the individual unofficial-guides. As for London, it can be difficult to get around, because it is so busy and the tube system is not well equipped for wheelchair access. However, both the University and London Transport can help you with this.
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- Student Welfare:
- There is a University Health Centre on Gower Street, where students can get counselling, and medical and dental treatment. Generally students use the facilities on offer at their own college.
ULU produce an excellent Welfare Handbook every year.
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- Parking:
- In central London parking is very limited, and if you are lucky enough to find a place, very expensive. With the good public transport system, it is best not to bring a car.
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- University Shops:
- ULU has the best facilities of any university in country. There is a general shop selling stationery, university clothing, food etc., as well as a well stocked sports shop! There is a large print shop with photocopying facilities in the building, a ticket shop, STA travel agent, an opticians, a branch of Endsleigh Insurance and a sandwich shop!! You need never leave the Union building.
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- University Bookshops:
- There is a large branch of Waterstones across from ULU. As well as this, there is a second hand bookshop every Friday on the 3rd floor of ULU. This tends to be better stocked with English and History books, rather than Science books.
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- Banking:
- There is a branch of Barclays Bank in the ULU building. There are also cash machines for all the major banks within walking distance.
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- Transport Policy:
- There is no university-run transport system, but recently ULU have negotiated a 30% student discount with London Transport.
Despite some complaints, the public transport system in London is fairly good. We have the largest underground system in the world which, on the whole, runs well. However, there are presently huge expansion and modernisation projects underway, and as a result the service sometimes fails. The buses have just introduced a new tariff scheme (£1.00 inside zone 1, 70p outside) which is simple.
Driving is best avoided, as there is only one rush hour in London, but it lasts from 6am until midnight. There are two types of Taxis. The famous 'black cabs' are expensive, but the drivers know ever street in London (they are tested on it regularly), unlike their counterparts in New York. However, there are also non-registered cabs, which are also expensive, and often their cars are 'a bit dodgy'!
London is the main depot for National Express. Cheap tickets can be purchased for travel to virtually every city in the UK. Heathrow and Gatwick airports are fairly easy to get to.
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- Green Areas:
- The University of London owns Russell Square, which is nearby. If you like larger spaces then Hyde Park is at the bottom of Tottenham Court Road, and along Oxford Street towards Marble Arch.
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