The University of London is located at the Senate House, central Bloomsbury, London. It was established by the Royal Charter in 1836. Widening access to education has been the university's mission since the very beginning. The university is also one of the pioneers in distance education around the world, with humanities research being the university's specialty. Moreover, it was the first UK university that award degrees to women. This proves that the university operates on core ideals of equality, inclusivity, and opportunity. 

There are around 40 thousand students from more than 190 countries that is part of the University of London’s learning community. The impact they have is global. It is also a unique federation of 17 acclaimed institutions with collaboration as their main ideal. The university offers both online and on-campus courses. The online ones are conducted through a virtual learning environment (VLE) that students from all over the world can access easily. On-campus courses are conducted at two locations, London and Paris. 

The university also has recognized teaching centers in many countries that facilitate face-to-face classes for those in need. Both master’s and doctoral degrees are offered through online learning.Their School of Advanced Study is the only UK institution nationally funded by Research England to promote and facilitate humanities research. This School offers around 30 postgraduate degrees (full and part-time), like MA, MRes, MPhil, PhD, and others. In humanities subjects, such as art history, classics, Commonwealth studies, English and American literature and culture, history and historical research, human rights, and more. Additionally, their campus in Paris offers undergraduate degree courses, postgraduate degree courses, postgraduate research, a year abroad feature, etc. Students can immerse themselves in the rich culture of Paris and get that international experience while continuing their studies. 

The University of London also provides multiple facilities to its students. The Senate House Library is one of them. It is the UK's largest academic library for arts, humanities & social sciences. It has an amazing collection of books, which serve as an excellent resource for students’ research. Moreover, the university has the Senate library, offers placement, and accommodation support to its students.