Goldsmiths, University of London (UK)
If you're looking to be part of a vibrant, creative community at a campus-based university in the UK, Goldsmiths, University of London is a great option.
Founded in 1891, Goldsmiths is a specialist institution in the fields of social sciences, humanities and creative arts.
Half of the students are students of color, and 45 percent are first generation university students.
On top of this, Goldsmiths also happens to be generally test-optional for American students.
Here are some of the highlights from my visit!
Campus & Academics
Goldsmiths is located in southeast London in the artsy and eclectic neighborhood of New Cross.
It has some of the most unique buildings I've seen on a UK campus, such as a converted church that houses student exhibitions, pop up shows as well as woodworking and 3D printing labs for students on the super unique Arts and Computing course.
With 9,800 students, Goldsmiths is on the smaller side for UK institutions, allowing students to be part of a closer knit community.
It also has one of the longest-running programs for English & Creative Writing.
This program is particularly known for its graduate outcomes, with four undergraduate dissertations recently published as novels (this is unusual at the undergrad level!).
Other highly competitive programs are Fine Art & Design and journalism.
I loved how all the studios had tons of natural light.
The theatre program is small and personalized; professors know students by name.
Whereas some schools might push students into performing, Goldsmiths triages student talent early on and helps them find the right path for them -- which could be in writing, directing or even theatre administration.
One academic even said the perfect student for them would be 'quirky and talented.'
In addition to having an artsy vibe, Goldsmiths students are also politically active and tend to be progressive.
Outside of classes, the campus is just a nice place to hangout, with multiple food outlets, common areas and green spaces.
You can even see central London from the rooftop of one of the buildings!
Summary: Goldsmiths, University of London
Like the neighborhood where it's based, Goldsmiths students are artsy, eclectic and creative, coming from all sorts of backgrounds.
With bus stations and the tube nearby, it's really easy to get wherever you need to go.
I personally loved how it has a distinct campus feel whilst not being overwhelmingly large, like most of the other universities in London!
So if you're interested in English and creative writing, journalism, theatre or art and design, Goldsmiths is definitely worth a look.
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