The best student discounts in London
So you've made the move to London - and you're probably wondering how to balance paying rent and bills with enjoying the city itself. Luckily, London is full of places offering discounts to students and young people - here's a few of our picks...but don't forget there's lots more.
Life beyond Graduation
If you are interested in a career in the UK, on this page you can find relevant information for international students. UCLU Guide to Employment
London's Top Landmarks
Here's a very quick tour of London's most well known landmarks.
Education Conference
The Union Education Conference took place on Saturday 17 February. Resources from the day are available below.
Governance & Trustees
Board of Trustees
Volunteer Expenses
You should be paid travel expenses wherever you’re volunteering. If you’re with an external charity registered with the Volunteering Service, they will pay your expenses unless they have made a special arrangement with us to waive that aspect of our Service Standards.
Amendments to Governing Documents
See Union Policy for more information.AGD 2501 Number of Committee Positions per personPassed 06/10/2025In effect from March 2026
Black History Month 2019
In 1826, UCL was the first university to open its doors to students irrespective of their race, religion or gender. In 2013, we were the first students’ union in the UK to have a full-time student officer dedicated to the representation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) students. This includes, amongst others, those from Aborigines, African, Asian, Arab and Caribbean heritages.
Studying & Academic Support
Education & Campaigns OfficerHaving issues with your department or course? Or want to run a campaign within your department? Contact the Education & Campaigns Officer!
Fun & Spare Time
On this page international students can find more information on what entertaining activities UCL and London have to offer.International Students' Orientation Programme (ISOP): 
Now you're volunteering
Let us know once you have started volunteering, so that we can ensure that you are provided with support and relevant information. Once you're volunteering, bear in mind the extra support on offer here at UCL:
Contact the Volunteering Service
We want to make volunteering as easy as possible for you. If there's anything you need further help with, please contact us - we'd love to help!
Elections: Having problems voting? Check these FAQs...
All current UCL students are eligible to vote, provided they have not opted put of Student Union membership. When you log in to our website with your UCL username and password, our system checks that you are a current student.
Find us
See Contact information for our address and other contact details.MapTo find your way around our sites on campus, look at our map.Walking/CyclingThere are many cycle maps out there to help you plan your journey. Try these out:
Students’ Union UCL Club and Society Publicity Statement
GENERAL REGULATIONSAll Club or Society publicity (printed or electronic, including websites) must abide by the following regulations:
Language + Writing Support Programme
Details about the Language + Writing Support Programme for the 2026–2027 academic year will be released soon.
What happens next?
I've registered interest - what do I do now?When you sign in on our directory to register interest in one of our opportunities you will get an email with more information about that role sent to your UCL account.  You should now make a decision
NUS Conference Delegates
NUS delegates represent the views of UCL students at NUS National Conference, the annual policy making body of the national union, of which Students' Union UCL is currently a member.NUS Conference will take place 8 – 11 April 2019 in Glasgow.  
Hardship Funding
If you get into financial difficulties while you are studying, there are several options available to help you through these and enable you to complete your studies.
Employment Rights
One of the biggest problems workers face is a lack of awareness about what our legal rights are. If we don’t know what we’re entitled to, it may mean we are missing out on something. This guide outlines some of your basic rights. It’s not a comprehensive list, but we hope it helps!