University of Westminster

The University of Westminster is a public university in London, United Kingdom. Its antecedent institution,

the Royal Polytechnic Institution, was founded in 1838 and was the first polytechnic institution in the UK. It is a forward

thinking and dynamic place to study.

Key statistics

With a strong emphasis on internationalisation, the university today opens its doors to over 22,000 students, hailing from

every continent.

It is arranged across four campuses, three in central London (Cavendish, Marylebone and Regent Street) and one (Harrow)

in north-west London, and comprises five faculties: The Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, the Faculty

 of Social Sciences and Humanities, Westminster Business School, Westminster Law School, and Westminster School of

Media, Arts and Design.

 It is one of London’s leading centres for professional business education. Offering a wide range of innovative and

practice focused programmes including MBA, professional and executive education courses.

The School has a large and diverse academic body with extensive business, consultancy and research achievements.

Accredited by leading professional bodies and collaborating in numerous international partnerships, the School engages

in providing business expertise in consultancy, applied research and thought leadership to the industry.

Westminster Business School continues to be committed to supporting organisational success.

The university’s central London location benefits from nearby access to the city’s many cultural attractions, while a recent

£20m investment in its facilities has resulted in Westminster being able to offer fully-equipped sports facilities to students,

as well as specialist resources, such as the purpose-built Financial Markets Suite.

It also has its own gallery spaces for the display of contemporary art and architecture, where exhibitions, events and public

talks regularly take place.

Internationalisation, employability and sustainability are key elements of the university's vision for the future.

Notable Alumni

·        Sir Alexander Fleming – Nobel prize in medicine.

·        Christopher Bailey – CEO, Burberry.

·        Vivienne Westwood – fashion designer.

·        Katalin Bogyay – Hungarian Ambassador to UNESCO.

·        Frank Turner – 3-time Olympic gymnast.

·        Michael Manser CBE – architect and ex-president of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

·        ArthurMax – Oscar nominated and BAFTA winning art director.

·        Brian Whitaker – former Middle East editor at the Guardian newspaper.

Accommodation for International Students

·        All seven halls of residence provide easy access to appropriate campuses.

·        Rooms are available for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students but international

         students are prioritised at room allocations.

There are numerous Scholarships. Kindly refer to the university website for detail qualifications required.

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for

scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the 

UK Council for International Student Affairs website.