History, Affiliations and Rankings
Established in 1984 at Regent's Park, Regent's University London is one of the only independent and non-profit universities of London. The first students arrived in 1985 and a steady flow from the USA has continued despite the pressures of world events. Gradually, other institutions began to take up residence on the campus. The European Business School arrived in 1985, followed by the School of Psychotherapy and Counseling in 1990. Regent's Business School was set up in 1997. These schools formally merged in 2006 to become Regent's College London. Programs in drama, film and media were launched in 2010 and in 2013 the College began to offer programs in fashion and design, through the acquisition of AIU in Marylebone. In 2012 Regent's College gained its own taught-degree awarding powers and the following year the institution was awarded university status, becoming Regent's University London in June 2013. Regents University London is affiliated with Universities UK. US News ranks Regents University London at #=277 in National Universities and #=100 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses
The university is spread across two campuses, one in the heart of London at Regent's park and the other one in Marylebone Village. The university offers comprehensive and dynamic programs to its students at all levels, right from undergraduate programs to postgraduate and doctoral programs. The university's programs are designed in a way that they help students in broadening their perspective keeping in mind the socio-political and economic developments of the world. The university offers programs across disciplines, some of these are - international relations, business and management, screenwriting, media courses and psychotherapy to name a few. The university's programs are designed in a manner that ensures that it is the perfect blend of theory and practice by organizing seminars, workshops, group work projects and placements, keeping in mind the industry standards.
Accomplishments and Alumni
The university's mission is focused on producing global leaders who understand the challenges of the world and aim at creating a sustainable and dynamic world. The University, in its research, strengthens their learning community , encourages interdisciplinarity, develops critical mass in areas of strength, and ensures transparency and equality of opportunity for staff around expectations (of both academic staff and of the University). Some of the university's notable alumni include - Anjum Anand, Prince Felix of Luxembourg, Mark Ehrenfried and Ruby Wax.
Student Diversity and Visiting Companies
The university is home to students from over 140 countries from across the globe, providing opportunities for global networking to over 4500 students annually. Regent's has a rich history of welcoming students from India, in the last three years over 200 students have enrolled in their programs and courses. Studying at Regents University London gives students the opportunity to interact with students belonging to other communities and regions and expand on their knowledge about the culture and language of those regions. The top companies to hire graduates from Regents University London include but are not limited to EY, Deloitte, Amazon, UBS and Google.
