University of London
The University of London Institute in Paris (ULIP) is a central Institute of the University of London. The University of London is a federal University and is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse universities in the UK . Established by Royal Charter in 1836, the University is recognised globally as a world leader in Higher Education. The federation comprises 19 self-governing Colleges of outstanding reputation, together with a number of acclaimed central academic Institutes and activities. The teaching and research is carried out by the Colleges and Institutes.
As members of the University, the Institutes and Colleges contribute to the cost of running it in relation to their size. They also subscribe to certain centrally-organised services such as the Senate House Library and The Careers Group, according to their requirements.
There are currently 115,000 students studying at the University of London with a further 40,000 students studying by distance learning with the External Programme.
The central University also includes administrative departments which support the Colleges and Institutes in their individual academic missions and cover academic quality, finance, human resources, secretariat, and estate administration.
Mission Statement of the University centrally
- To support and assist the Colleges, their staff and students in their own missions;
- To provide a range of services of benefit to the Colleges, their staff and students;
- To maintain, through the Colleges collectively, the highest international standards of the University of London degrees and in the appointment of Professors and Readers;
- To facilitate co-operation, collaboration and other mutually beneficial links among the Colleges and other parts of the federation;
- To achieve the highest international standards in teaching and research in the academic activities centrally - the University of London Institute in Paris , the School of Advanced Study and the University Marine Biological Station;
- To serve the academic communities of the federation, region, nation and beyond through the work of the School of Advanced Study and the University of London Research Library Services ;
- To represent and promote the views and interests of the Colleges and the federation and to articulate and reinforce - regionally, nationally and internationally - the particular kind of higher education to which the University and the Colleges are dedicated;
- To make available, in conjunction with the Colleges, awards of the University of the highest academic standards throughout the UK and overseas through the External System; and
- To manage its resources, including the estate, efficiently for the benefit of the federation.
