London, United Kingdom
Studying at Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London is a university in London, United Kingdom, founded in 1891. It teaches around 9,350 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 186 of its degree programmes, 186 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1891Founded135 years of history
- 9,350Studentscounted in 2023
- 186Programmes
- 59Bachelor's
- 113Master's
- 1PhD / doctorate
- 13Other
- 186 of 186Taught in English
- 12.353 € – 37.647 €/yearTuition
- 2–6 semestersDuration
- LondonCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Goldsmiths, University of London and have a Wikipedia article.
- John CaleWelsh composer, singer-songwriter and record producer (born 1942)b. 1942
- Lucian FreudBritish painter and agravar1922–2011
- Steve McQueenBritish film director and video artist (born 1969)b. 1969
- Princess Beatrice of Yorkelder daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Fergusonb. 1988
- Mary QuantBritish fashion designer1930–2023
- Kalki KoechlinFrench actress and writerb. 1984
- Brian MolkoBelgium-born British-American musician (born 1972)b. 1972
- Antony GormleyBritish sculptor (born 1950)b. 1950
Networks & alliances
- University and College Union
- ORCID, Inc.
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Goldsmiths, University of London is at 51.5085° N, 0.1257° W, in London, England, United Kingdom. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in London
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in London should budget around 1.815 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 1.050 €, and most land between 850 € and 1.350 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 850 € – 1.350 €
- 1.050 €
- Food and groceries
- 310 €
- Student travel pass
- 110 €
- Health insurance
- 75 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 90 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 180 €
- Monthly total
- 1.815 €
Ranked 8 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in United Kingdom, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Coventry, at about 1.225 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket United Kingdom sits at 129.1, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in London
2016–2025 averageSummers in London average 22°C by day and 14°C at night; winters average 9°C and 3°C. The city gets around 1,534 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
22°14°
daynight
Winter
9°3°
daynight
Sunshine
1,534
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January132 days of rain a year · 718 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Goldsmiths University of London — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Goldsmiths, Prifysgol Llundain
- ROR ID
- 01khx4a30
- Region
- England
- Official website
- gold.ac.uk
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2191 6040
- WikidataQ528231
- GRIDgrid.15874.3f
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026