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Latin:Collegium Universitatis Londinensis Other name
UCL Former names
London University (1826–1836) University College, London (1836–1907) University of London, University College (1907–1976) University College London (1977–2005; remains legal name) Motto Latin:Cuncti adsint meritaeque expectent praemia palmae Motto in English
Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward Type public research university Established 1826; 196 years ago (1826 ) Endowment £143 million (2020) Budget £1.544 billion (2019/20) Chancellor HRH Anne, Princess Royal (as Chancellor of the University of London) Provost Michael Spence Chair of the Council Victor Chu Academic staff
4,620 (2020) Administrative staff
5,375 (2018/19) Students 41,095 (2019/20) Undergraduates 19,715 (2019/20) Postgraduates 21,380 (2019/20) Location London, England
51°31′29″N 00°08′01″W / 51.52472°N 0.13361°W /51.52472; -0.13361 Coordinates:51°31′29″N 00°08′01″W / 51.52472°N 0.13361°W /51.52472; -0.13361 Campus Urban Visitor Sir Geoffrey Vos(as Master of the Rollsex officio ) Colours Indigo and Azure Affiliations Alan Turing Institute ACU ENTER EUC Francis Crick Institute G5 Golden Triangle LERU Russell Group SES Thomas Young Centre UCL Partners UCLH University of London URA Universities UK Website ucl.ac.uk