One of the world's most famous and most renowned universities, Cambridge houses 31 different colleges. Cambridge is a confederation of colleges, meaning that the colleges act as independent institutions. The colleges act under university regulations, but are responsible for selecting students and faculty. Cambridge is the second oldest college in England, and has around 25,000 students.
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge CB2 1TN
United Kingdom
011-44-1223-337733
cam.ac.uk
Situated in the heart of London, University College London (UCL) is known globally as one of the world's top research institutions. Founded in 1826, UCL has over 22,000 students from more than 140 countries. UCL has the distinction of employing the most professors of any university in the United Kingdom, with 648. UCL also has had 21 former students win a Nobel Prize.
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom
011-44-2076-792000
ucl.ac.uk
Founded in 1907, Imperial College London is home to about 14,000 students and is nestled right in the middle of London. Perennially at the top of world university rankings, Imperial is best known for its engineering and information technology, life sciences and biomedicine, and natural sciences schools.
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
London SW7 2AZ
United Kingdom
011-44 -075-895111
imperial.ac.uk
As the oldest college in England, and arguably the most prestigious, Oxford is known the world over for its pristine academic reputation. Home to the esteemed Rhodes Scholarship, Oxford is home to more than 19,000 total students in 39 independent colleges. Oxford is also home to many famous museums and collections.
University of Oxford
Wellington Square
Oxford OX1 2JD
United Kingdom
011-44-1865-270000
ox.ac.uk