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Welcome to UAL

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Welcome campaign 2024 | Design direction: Brand and Creative, UAL

Hello to all new and returning students, we’re excited to have you with us at UAL!

Get started

There's a lot to learn when starting at University, whatever your background, age, or if you've studied at a University before.

Explore our Welcome information to kick start your creative journey.

  • The arrival essentials are the key tasks you’ll need to complete to get started.
  • Then explore some of the other amazing resources and support you can access at UAL.

You can come back to this guide throughout your time at UAL.

Complete key tasks

Arrival essentials to do before starting your course

Welcoming you to UAL

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    UAL LGBTQ+ workshop, 2023 London College of Communication, UAL | Photography: Yana Kasa

    Starting your course

    Tools and resources for your studies

  • A jigsaw map of Europe, surrounded by illustrated stars on a holographic background
    Stella Adamidou, 2017 BA Culture, Criticism and Curation, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: UAL

    Living in London

    Packing, moving in, travel and culture

  • Street scene showing 2 neighbouring shops. People looking at plants standing next to others having a coffee next door. Surrounded by illustrated stars on a holographic background
    Flower shop and cafe in London, 2015 | Photograph: Joanna Mansfield

    Finding your community

    Start meeting people and attend events

Supporting your journey

  • Students in aprons at a workbench in a footwear workshop, surrounded by illustrated stars on a holographic background
    Students in workshop, 2027 Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: UAL

    Health and wellbeing

    Our support teams are here to help

  • A blue textile grid laid on a tarmac playground with 2 white trainers, surrounded by stars on a holographic background
    Neven Rae Thomas-Glendinning, 2021 BA Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Neven Rae Thomas-Glendinning

    Money and finances

    Student discounts, budgeting and more

  • Student sitting smiling at a laptop, surrounded by illustrated stars on a holographic background
    Charlie Bartlett, 2019 BA Production Arts for Screen, Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    Work and career advice

    Earning while you study and beyond

Learn more about where you're studying

  • a photograph of a sculpture made of red fabric suspending in a gallery space, on a black background with illustrated stars surrounding the image
    Jiaxing Li, 2023 MA Fine Art: Drawing, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Kristy Noble

    Camberwell College of Arts

  • A person wearing a silver outfit posing for a photograph, on a black background with illustrated stars surrounding the image
    DOO ITO / GÜNRUN', Maissane Zinai, 2022 BA Fashion: Fashion Design Womenswear Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Maissane Zinai

    Central Saint Martins

  • Giant multi-coloured, textured textile banners hanging from the ceiling in a white room, around a central totem-pole-like artwork on the floor
    Maria Gecheva, UAL Shows, 2026, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL, Photograph: Mitsi Moulson

    Chelsea College of Arts

  • a miniature set model of two figures standing back to back, on a black background with illustrated stars surrounding the image
    Shall We Talk', Ming Zhu, 2023 MA Commercial Photography, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Ming Zhu

    London College of Communication