We're here for Postgrads

Postgraduate life might seem like it’s all about the degree sometimes, but that’s far from true. Keeping a healthy work-life balance, staying connected with other PGs, and finding support for your studies when necessary are all really important, and here at the Students' Union, we can give you a hand with all of them.

This page is full of resources that will guide and support you – from settling down in London to making friends and finding a community.

Postgrad 101
Everything you need to know
Distance learning
Top tips for distanced learners
Meet other PGs
Find and make new friends
Part-time work and studies
Advice from your PG Officer

I'm Anam, your Postgraduate Officer - I'm here to make your voice heard at UCL and improve your experience!

More about me
Your UCL experience checklist
See what you need to check off
Dissertation support
We'll partner you with voluntary & community organisations or community groups

Events just for you...

Clubs & Societies
Postgraduate Sip & Paint Social with Asian Social Network 🎨
02/11/2026 | 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a relaxed postgraduate Sip & Paint evening with ASN. We’ll have canvases, paints, non alcoholic drinks and snacks, so just come along, get creative and meet other postgraduates 🫶📆 Monday 2nd November⏰ 6 to 8pm📍 IOE C3.09🎓 For postgraduate students only
Clubs & Societies
Juggling & Circus Weekly Session
03/11/2026 | 19:00 - 20:45
We are the Juggling and Circus society at UCL and we have got Juggling Balls, many Pois, Diablos, plenty Unicycles, a Pogo Stick, Jumping Stilts, A super Mini Tandem Bike, Staffs, and many more things for you to try!!!!
Volunteering
Make a difference with your research skills: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
08/12/2026 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your research skills? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is all about taking your research and study skills from classroom to community. Our Research Volunteering programme allows you to volunteer your brain with local charities to help solve real world problems. 
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