Goldsmiths University London campus

Global rank #1585

Goldsmiths University London

London, United Kingdom

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About

Goldsmiths, University of London, formerly Goldsmiths' College, University of London, is a constituent research university of the University of London. It was originally founded in 1891 as The Goldsmiths' Technical and Recreative Institute by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in New Cross, London. It was renamed Goldsmiths' College after being acquired by the University of London in 1904, and specialises in the arts, design, computing, humanities and social sciences. The main building on campus, known as the Richard Hoggart Building, was originally opened in 1844 and is the site of the former Royal Naval School. According to Quacquarelli Symonds (2021), Goldsmiths ranks 12th in Communication and Media Studies, 15th in Art & Design and is ranked in the top 50 in the areas of Anthropology, Sociology and the Performing Arts. In 2020, the university enrolled over 10,000 students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 37% of students come from outside the United Kingdom and 52% of all undergraduates are mature students (aged 21 or over at the start of their studies). Additionally, around a third of students at Goldsmiths are postgraduate students.

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Key facts

Global rank
#1585
Location
London, United Kingdom
How to apply
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Programmes

Programme details for this university are being added. Visit the official website for current courses.

Scholarships you could use here

  • Chevening Scholarship · UK Government (FCDO)

    Open to Indian nationals for a one-year master's degree in the UK. Needs at least 2,800 hours of work experience after the undergraduate degree, over at least two years.

    2027-2028 cycle open until 6 October 2026, 11:00 UTC.

    Official page

  • Commonwealth Master's Scholarships · Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

    India is eligible for 2027/28. Needs a first degree at 2:1 standard or equivalent and demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be nominated by a national nominating agency or approved NGO; no direct applications.

    2027/28 cycle closes 16:00 BST on 20 October 2026. Nominating agencies may set earlier dates.

    Official page

  • Rhodes Scholarship (India) · Rhodes Trust

    Five places for India, for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Check the official India candidate information for citizenship, age and degree rules.

    The 2027 India cycle closed on 23 July 2026. The next cycle date is not yet published.

    Official page

  • Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships · Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

    Indian passport holders living in India with a bachelor's degree from an Indian university and an admission offer. Age and minimum-grade rules apply, and some subjects (including business, computer science, engineering and medicine) are excluded. Also covers study in the USA and Europe.

    The 2026 window is closed; the next cycle date is not yet published.

    Official page