University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London
Coat of arms of the university
Former name
London Institute (1986–2004)
MottoPrimus inter artifices
Motto in English
First among artists
TypePublic
Established1986
Endowment£7.1 million (2024)
Budget£460.8 million (2023/24)
ChancellorClive Myrie
Vice-ChancellorKaren Stanton
Academic staff
2,800 (2023/24)
Administrative staff
2,200 (2023/24)
Students22,800 (2023/24)
20,255 FTE (2023/24)
Undergraduates16,780 (2023/24)
Postgraduates6,020 (2023/24)
Other students
1,329 FE (2021/22)
Location
London
,
United Kingdom

51°31′4″N 0°6′59″W / 51.51778°N 0.11639°W / 51.51778; -0.11639
Colours   
AffiliationsUniversities UK
Websitewww.arts.ac.uk

The University of the Arts London is a public collegiate university in London, England, United Kingdom. It specialises in arts, design, fashion, and the performing arts. The university is a federation of six arts colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, the London College of Communication, the London College of Fashion and the Wimbledon College of Arts.:263

The University of the Arts London was established as The London Institute in 1986, became a university in 2003, and took its present name in 2004. The university hosts one of the largest international student bodies out of all universities in the United Kingdom.