Architecture BSc 

at UCL University, London

Admission to University College London is competitive because of the high acceptance rate. UCL acceptance rate is around 30-38% for international students to get admission to the university. Students can meet the minimum entry requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admission at UCL. International students need to provide recent evidence of English language proficiency. It is not guaranteed to get admission to the university after completing the process and meeting the entry requirements. 

Both, UCL and Harvard are among the top 10 universities in the world for 2025 by QS World University Ranking. Students can check below the comparison based on some points and check which is better one:

According to above result both the universities perform well in different sections. It’s your own choice where you want to study.

Both Warwick Uni and UCL are good options to pursue. To help students choose which one is right for them, given below is a comparison between them:

Similar to the Ivy League in the US, 24 of the best universities are part of the Russell Group in the UK. The main difference between RG universities and others comes in research, teaching, and overall standing. RG university faculty members are usually Nobel Prize winners or world-class researchers. You get a low student to faculty ratio and a better environment.

 International students require a minimum GPA of 3.3 / 4.0, but some subject areas require at least a 3.7 and may have additional prerequisites. Indian students can check below the entry requirements for UCL:

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

• Grade 12 from Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE or CBSE with minimum scores of 90, 85, and 85 in five major subjects
• Complete one year of a Bachelor’s Degree at an Indian university recognised by UCL, with an average grade equivalent to UK Upper Second Class.

Note: Specific entry requirements for some programs may differ and may be higher.

Graduate Entry Requirements

• For admission to a Master's e.g. MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, etc., applicants need to complete a three to five-year Bachelor's degree and obtain a First Class degree.
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with Upper second-class (2:1) with either:

1. A minimum overall CGPA of 7.75/10, 6.25/8.0, 5.75/7.0, 4.25/6.0, or 3.3/4.0
2. A minimum of 60% aggregate

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with Lower second-class (2:2) with either:

1. A minimum overall CGPA of 6.75/10, 5.75/8.0, 5.25/7.0, 3.75/6.0, or 3.0/4.0
2. A minimum of 55% aggregate

The University College London & King's College are two of the most prominent higher educational institutes in London.

When it comes to local rankings, University College London has the upper hand with a London-wide rank #2, while King's College London ranks #4 for the same.

As far as acceptance rates go, UCL (36%) again gets the better of KCL (13%), with admissions thrice as easy as it is at King's College.

The table below gives a detailed comparison between the two:

While packing for UK as an international students keep following points in mind:

• Weather in UK can vary from cold, hot or rainy so you should pack appropriate clothes.
• Passport and/or ID cards (+copies)
• Proof of health insurance (+copies)
• Point of Entry Letter (in paper & digital)
• Acceptance Letter/Email (in paper)
• Credit card and/or ATM card
• Calculator, notebook, pens and whatever you need for classes
• Your Phone, power bank etc. 
• Laptop
• Adapters and all essential electronics
• Toiletries
• Raincoat 
• Comfortable shoes
• Clothes you can layer for changeable weather

Here is a complete student guide on UK.

Yes, there are QS rankings available for University College London. QS is considered as one of the most influential ranking bodies around the world. 

According to what the QS Global rankings say, University College London ranks at #9 in the year 2026. This rank is constant from what it was in the last year.

In the category Europe in 2025, UCL QS World rank is 5 which is also constant from the year 2024.

Without a doubt, Oxford University ranks way better than Univerity College London.

As per the US World and News ranking the University of Oxford ranks #4 which is 3 places above University College London. 

According to other renowned ranking bodies of the world too, this pattern is similar. Look at the ranking table given below for the trends - 

As per the US World and News rankings for the recent year, the University College London ranks #7. 

The UCL ranking for the year 2024 was #5 and in 2023 it was #12. Seeing this trend, the University College London rankings have improved in comparison to the year 2023 and has remained constant from the last year.