University of the Arts London

The University of the Arts London is a public collegiate university in London, England, United Kingdom. It specialises in arts, design, fashion, and the performing arts. The university is a federation of six arts colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, the London College of Communication, the London College of Fashion and the Wimbledon College of Arts.:263

University of the Arts London
Coat of arms of the university
Former name
London Institute (1986–2004)
MottoPrimus inter artifices
Motto in English
First among artists
TypePublic
Established1986
Endowment£6.5 million (2023)
Budget£419.3 million (2022/23)
ChancellorSir Grayson Perry
Vice-ChancellorJames Purnell
Academic staff
3,670 (2021/22)
Administrative staff
1,580 (2021/22)
Students22,455 (2021/22)
Undergraduates17,240 (2021/22)
Postgraduates5,215 (2021/22)
Other students
1,329 FE (2021/22)
Location
London
,
United Kingdom

51°31′4″N 0°6′59″W
Colours   
AffiliationsUniversities UK
Websitearts.ac.uk

The University of the Arts London was established as The London Institute in 1986, became a university in 2003, and took its present name in 2004. The university hosts one of the largest international student bodies out of all universities in the United Kingdom.

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