Regent's University London is a private, not-for-profit university founded in 1984 as Regent's College, when Rockford College of Illinois took a Crown lease in Regent's Park and welcomed its first students in 1985. It gained taught degree-awarding powers in 2012 and university status in June 2013, and since 2020 it has been part of Galileo Global Education. Its campus was originally built for Bedford College, founded in 1849 as the first higher education institution for women in the United Kingdom.
Around 3,500 students study at Regent's, drawn from more than 140 nationalities, making it one of the smallest and most international universities in London. Teaching is personal and small-scale, with every student supported by a personal tutor, and the university's Regent's School of English is accredited by the British Council.
The university occupies an eleven-acre campus in the Inner Circle of Regent's Park in central London, a green and tranquil setting minutes from Marylebone and the West End. Its size and setting give students a close-knit community in the middle of one of the world's great capital cities.
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Our Services for Regent's University London
Regent's Student Hub is the first point of contact for personal, academic and financial help, and every student is supported by a personal tutor throughout their studies. The Regent's School of English, accredited by the British Council, offers General and Intensive English, IELTS preparation and Business English, alongside visa support, airport transfers and a tailored welcome programme for new international students.
A dedicated wellbeing team supports students' mental health and welfare, and the Student Hub also helps with accommodation, careers and everyday life in London. The small size of the university means international students are known by name and can get help quickly when they need it.
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Rankings & Recognition
Regent's University London is not included in the QS, Complete University Guide or Guardian overall league tables for 2027, which reflects its size and specialist character as one of only a few private universities in the United Kingdom rather than its standing as a teaching institution.
As a small, private, not-for-profit university with around 3,500 students from more than 140 nationalities, Regent's standing rests on personal, small-group teaching, its British Council-accredited School of English and its central London campus, rather than on the large-scale research activity measured by the major international rankings.
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Accommodation
Regent's does not guarantee accommodation, and its study-abroad guidance states that a place and accommodation are not guaranteed until tuition and accommodation fees have been paid in full. Students are therefore advised to apply and pay early to secure a room.
On-campus accommodation is available in Reid Hall, set within the university's grounds in Regent's Park and overlooking the gardens and lake. Regent's also offers premium managed accommodation in partnership with urbanest, with studios and shared flats, as well as homestay options, and the Student Hub helps students who prefer to find their own housing in London.
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Location
Regent's campus is in the Inner Circle of Regent's Park, London NW1 4NS, an eleven-acre site of gardens and historic buildings in the heart of central London. Marylebone and the West End are a short walk away, and the park itself offers open green space, sports facilities and the Open Air Theatre on the university's doorstep.
Regent's Park and Baker Street Underground stations serve the campus, with connections across London, and Heathrow and Gatwick airports are reachable by train and Underground. Students enjoy a rare combination: a quiet, green campus and the full cultural and professional life of central London within minutes.