Birkbeck, University of London Accommodation

Casita offers off-campus Birbeck, the University of London student accommodation in London with many room options available that are all budget-friendly and featuring all the facilities you need. All our options for accommodation for students in London are located in the heart or near the fabulous shopping district, cafes, and restaurants. Staying with Casita, you’ll enjoy a high-speed free Wi-Fi connection, all-inclusive bills, management team, CCTV, and weekly cleaning. Furthermore, you will enjoy bedding/linen, a free-to-use laundry facility, and communal social areas.

Why Study at Birkbeck, University of London

Sir George Birkbeck, a medical doctor and graduate of Edinburgh University and early advocate of adult education, founded the "Mechanical Institute of London" in 1823 in the Crown and Anchor Tavern. There were almost 2,000 people in attendance and as a result, the idea was not regarded, and some at Birkbeck were accused of "trying to sow evil seeds."

The Institute relocated into the Chancery Lane Southampton Building two years later, in 1825. Women were allowed for the first time in 1830. The University of London's structure transformed in 1858, and the tests for graduation were opened up. The Institute is the country's largest provider of part-time university training.

In 1866, the Birkbeck Literary and Scientific Institute was renamed. The title College was eliminated from Birkbeck, the University of London when it was renamed in 2000. Birkbeck College, London University is still the full legal name of the institution. After extensive renovations, Princess Royal, the Chancellor of the University of London, reopened his Malet Street house in 2003.

Classes at the university are taught at night between 6 pm and 9 pm, which means you have the opportunity to juggle work and other responsibilities. You have your life during the day and time to build your future in the evenings. Moreover, you can learn through a suitable learning mode: you can select your full-time or part-time course for most subjects. Your class will take place in the specified hours, depending on your study style.

The university is proud to be part of the prestigious London University and one of the world's leading research universities. It's been supporting students for more than 200 years with total flexibility and understanding. Birkbeck, University of London is a member of the prestigious University of London, along with University College London (UCL), King's College London (KCL), the School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS), and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). It's one of the world's leading academic universities and has a thriving and intellectually engaging research community. The students benefit from research-led teaching, with 73% of the university's research being internationally validated in the most current research excellence setting (REF).

According to new government statistics, five years after graduation, Birkbeck graduates earn among the highest incomes in the United Kingdom. According to LEO numbers, Birkbeck economics graduates make more than students at any university, except Cambridge. The university is well-recognized around the world for its high-quality science and education.

Departments and Divisions

The five schools in Birkbeck span various academic disciplines with 19 diverse academic departments that provide a challenging, diverse learning and study atmosphere. 

The university provides a refreshing and unprecedented educational experience in various subjects covered by many schools, including the School of Arts, School of Business, Economics, and Information, School of Law, School of Science, and School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy. Each of which has career-focused courses with evening learning that fits around your life. 

Facilities & Resources 

The university has a great library that is committed to helping people with disabilities and dyslexia. Birkbeck, University of London offers individual and group study areas, cafes, and food centres. It also has a Laboratory of petrology; a 67-station geology laboratory features a microscope and a touch screen device at each station for geology students.

Caring about students’ entertainment, the university has a cinema that regularly hosts free films. 

The university provides the students wishing to start an undergraduate degree at Birkbeck with a series of free workshops, including preparing to study and writing an application, writing a personal statement, and student finance.

Birkbeck, University of London Nearby Universities 

University College London is 4 minutes away from Birbeck, University of London while Regent’s University London is just 8 minutes away, the University of Westminster is 6 minutes away, and Arden University is 12 minutes away.