City University London was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and awarded full university status in 1966.
It is based in the heart of London, close to the City of London, where it contributes significantly to the capital's academic, cultural and business life.
It has over 17,000 students from 156 countries who benefit from the University's internationally renowned experience of more than one hundred years' of teaching and learning.
City's graduate employment record continues to be one of the best in the country and friendly staff help to make it a pleasant place to work and study.
Dynamic research activity across all schools and institutes, including substantial interdisciplinary work, underpins City University London's distinctive position as the University for business and the professions.