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Our Indian community

Home to over 600 Indian students and 3,600 Indian alumni, you’ll have a ready-made community when you join UAL.

Find out what student life is like from our Indian graduates and alumni, as well as the societies and networks you can join.

Student life

3 things that surprised me about UAL in London

Devika shares 3 things that every potential student should know before joining University of the Arts London.  [Featuring: Devika Tomar, BA (Hons) User Experience Design].

Celebrate Holi with us at UAL

Join Medha for the celebration of Holi in London, hosted by UAL Indian Society. Food, music and a whole load of colour! [Featuring: Medha Venkataraman, BA (Hons) Fashion Public Relations and Communication].

Meet our Indian graduates and alumni

From internationally recognised alumni to recent graduates, students from India are shaping creative industries worldwide.

Explore their work, projects and career journeys.

  • Professional headshot image of Indian UAL student, Shreni Thomas wearing a white shirt with an EY lanyard.
    Shreni Thomas, 2021 MA Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Shreni Thomas

    Meet Shreni

    Shreni talks about the differences between studying in India and in the UK, as well as her experience of studying MA Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures.

  • Harinad, Indian student sitting on a chair
    Harinad Manoj, 2025 MA Design for Industry 5.0, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Harinad Manoj

    Meet Harinad

    Read about Harinad’s journey from completing his MA in Design for Industry 5.0 to co-founding his eco-friendly cushioning brand, EcoLattice.

  • Headshot of Yashvi Harlaka
    Yashvi Harlaka, 2025 Level 3 International Introduction to the Study of Design, Media and Screen, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Alexandra Kytka-Sharpe

    Meet Yashvi

    Yashvi tells us why receiving UAL’s Pre-degree International Scholarship made her Level 3: International Introduction to the Study of Design, Media and Screen degree a lot easier.

  • Headshot of Karthik Khosla
    Karthik Khosla, 2025 BA (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Karthik Khosla

    Meet Karthik  

    After graduating from Camberwell College of Arts, Karthik secured the role of Trainee Planner with The Scottish Government, shortly after his 'VertiLeap' design project featured in Dezeen publication. Read more about Karthik's final project here.

Student societies and communities

Student societies offer an easy way to meet people, make friends and feel part of a community alongside your studies. Alongside creative and course-based groups, there are also societies and activities focused on culture, heritage and faith.

You may want to explore:

  • The Indian Society invites all students to learn about and enjoy Indian culture, including cultural celebrations like Diwali and Holi.
  • Indian Alumni Association creates a space for UAL graduates to connect and expand their network in India.
  • The Islamic Society offers a safe, inviting space for the Muslim community at UAL and celebrates the variations of Islamic culture, arts and crafts.
  • South Asian Heritage Month is an annual calendar event for UAL that recognise and spotlights the lived experiences and achievements of people who are part of the South Asian community.

Run by students, for students, the Arts Students' Union (Arts SU) is an independent, member-led organisation which you’re automatically enrolled into as a UAL student. With over 40 societies and 17 sports clubs to join, Arts SU can help you find your community.

Find out about our societies, sports clubs and online communities.