The University of London owns a considerable estate of 12 hectares freehold land in Bloomsbury, near Russell Square tube station. London is one of the most vibrant, creative and cosmopolitan cities in the world. By applying to one of the member institutions or academic departments of the University of London, you will have the chance to study at a world-class institution in the heart of the city. Along with on-campus studying facilities, the university provides different learning platforms to the students like; Distance learning ( students can study independently, around their own schedule, wherever they are in the world), Local teaching centre (Study full-time or part-time with the support of a local teaching centre), Studying in Paris (expand your horizons and gain international experience at their Institute in Paris), and Postgraduate study in the humanities (Study at the UK’s national centre for the support and promotion of research in the humanities). The university consists of different libraries including Senate House Library which has one of the world's most significant collections in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Located in the centre of London the eight collaborating libraries, at Senate House and in the immediate vicinity, provide services to over 100,000 registered readers every year. Along with all this, the university also has many international affiliations and also comprises different research centres.