Hidden gems - Universities in London, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Universities in London

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in London. This list contains 26 places from University category.

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Rose Bruford College

University

👍👍 We attended a guided tour as part of the annual Open City programme. The guides were really knowledgeable and welcoming. It was lovely to see around the campus which contains The Barn Theatre where I once performed on a regular basis. Great stuff.

5.00 (6 reviews) (~17.93 km from centre)

Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford

Research institute

5.00 (5 reviews) (~88.27 km from centre)

The Institute of Ismaili Studies

Research institute

👍👍 The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) has one of the best collection of Ismaili books and manuscripts. The IIS is a centre for academic research on topics of Qur'an, shii and Ismaili Studies. The researchers are inspirational. The IIS offers two masters level programmes called STEP & GPISH.

4.90 (33 reviews) (~3.35 km from centre)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

University

🫤 ALL POTENTIAL DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS, Important things to know about this school include the following: 1. Some modules are amazing, and some are not worth the money. 2. Marking between the core modules and elective modules in their program is inconsistent, with core modules being significantly...

4.80 (101 reviews) (~1.51 km from centre)

All Souls College

College

Grandiose, graduate-only college founded in 1438, known for its demanding entrance examination.

4.80 (61 reviews) (~82.33 km from centre)

St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge

University

👍👍 I would surely recommend it. One of the most international colleges of Cambridge having members from over 70 nationalities. It is predominantly for mature students who are pursuing masters or PhD. However, undergrads above 21 are also admitted. People are generally cool and down to earth. The ambie...

4.80 (50 reviews) (~80.09 km from centre)

Wills Memorial Building Tower

Tourist attraction

Grand Neo-Gothic building at the University of Bristol with a Great Hall & other gathering spaces.

4.70 (142 reviews) (~171.6 km from centre)

Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Campus

University

👍👍 One of the top universities in the world. So many people to help and the staff's are really friendly. Best place to Graduate. I'm one of the graduate too. 🤞😉

4.70 (81 reviews) (~227.3 km from centre)

Jesus College

College

👍👍 Everything looks nice and smart with lots old charm yet modern facilities. High standards of cleanliness, great food, above all, very welcoming and kind to visitors and students. Just the best of the best in Oxford!

4.70 (62 reviews) (~82.6 km from centre)

NTU Global Lounge

Lounge

👍👍 I am a Nottingham Trent student and I use the Global Lounge regularly. If you are an NTU student then it is well worth popping in to see what services they provide, have a tea, and make new friends.

$ $$$

4.70 (59 reviews) (~175.57 km from centre)

University of South Wales, Glyntaff Campus

University

👍👍 USW Glyntaff is surrounded by green open spaces. Our students say they love the relaxed atmosphere and beautiful views. Home to our health, nursing, police, sport and science students, Glyntaff has state-of-the-art facilities including the latest science laboratories, a Crime Scene Training Facilit...

4.70 (57 reviews) (~221 km from centre)

Somerville College

University

👍👍 This is a superb college, within the heart of Oxford. Only women were once permitted to study here, but in recent times it's now mixed. Somerville is probably one of the most inclusive colleges and somewhat more relaxed, than others. The attractive grounds are immaculately kept, with interesting pla...

4.70 (55 reviews) (~83.11 km from centre)

Fitzwilliam College

University

🫤 Relatively modern yet not so well maintained buildings. The college is nothing like a Cambridge College. Formal here is relatively expensive given the quality of food and the lackadaisical modern dining hall. The college is also mundanely small, but that's what makes it a bit more closed knit I supp...

4.70 (51 reviews) (~80.21 km from centre)

St Catherine's College

College

😠 I went to a formal here once and it was singularly the most awful experience of my life. As I arrived I was met with this ghastly dystopian cathedral of herculean proportions (which appeared as if it had stepped out of the discarded set ideas from Star Wars). To complement the aesthetic of brutalist...

4.60 (73 reviews) (~81.92 km from centre)

Robinson College

University

👍 The architecture is quite... interesting. The rooms are fairly expensive for students, but have all the necessary amenities. The garden is lovely, especially in spring, to walk around and enjoy the weather.

4.60 (61 reviews) (~79.14 km from centre)

Arts Tower

University

👍👍 Most of my labs were conducted here. The building is very futuristic with open lifts and contemporary design. However, the regular lifts (elevators) are not that fast. Mind your head while jumping out of the open lifts though.

4.60 (44 reviews) (~227.96 km from centre)

Park Building

University

👍👍 If you're a student at uni, this is the best place to get some work done. It's more quiet and less crowded than the library. The ghosts do keep you company when it gets lonely (the building used to be a morgue). The next best location would be Richmond, but in some occasions it can get noisy.

4.60 (29 reviews) (~103.81 km from centre)

Bath Spa University - Locksbrook Campus

University

4.60 (24 reviews) (~157.25 km from centre)

Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts

Art center

4.60 (14 reviews) (~71.54 km from centre)

Christ's College Cambridge

College

Cambridge University college with a wood-panelled chapel and a garden honouring Charles Darwin.

4.50 (142 reviews) (~79.47 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Universities in London, United Kingdom