Why work for UCL

UCL is a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. Our community of more than 41,500 students from 150 countries and over 12,500 staff purses academic excellence, breaks boundaries and makes a positive impact on real wold problems.

We are consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the world and are one of only a handful of institutions rated as having the strongest academic reputation and the broadest research impact. 

We have a progressive and integrated approach to our teaching and research - championing innovation, creativeity and cross-disciplinary working. We teach our students how to think, not what to think, and see them as partners, collaborators and contributors.

For almost 200 years, we are proud to have opened higher education to students from a wide range of backgrounds and to change the way we create and share knowledge. 

We were the first in England to welcome women to university education and that courageous attitude and disruptive spirit is still allive today. We are UCL.

Explore the UCL experience

  • Our Community

    UCL is a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. We champion innovation, creativity and cross-disciplinary working.

  • Personal development

    You'll find annual academic promotions, Career Pathways, hundreds of training courses, coaching, mentoring, leadership development opportunities.

  • Inclusion

    We believe everyone should have an equal opportunity to participate and contribute, you'll be joining a welcoming, inclusive community. 

  • Made at UCL

    Through our research, many minds at UCL work together to improve lives and communities and create real world impact. Find out more about the top 100 stories of disruptive discoveries from UCL

  • Family-friendly

    Generous maternity leave and sector leading paternity leave, support for adoptive parents and carers, workplace nursery and parents and carersnetwork.

  • Work-life balance

    From day one, you'll receive 27 days of annual leave (pro rata), plus six closure days at Christmas and Easter. You'll also find support for flexible working, including remote working, plus opportunities to take sabbatical leave.

  • Meet our community

    What's it really like to work at UCL? Colleagues share more about their roles and what it feels like to be part of the UCL community. 

  • About UCL

    Find out more about who we are, how UCL works and our vision and impact.

UCL employer chaters: Athena Swan Silver award, Race equality charter bronze award, Stonewall diversity champion and HR excellence in research