London is a leading global educational centre, having one of the largest populations of overseas students of any city in the world.[citation needed]
London has the largest student population of any British city, although not the highest per capita. Universities in London may be divided into two groups:
First, the federal University of London, which, with over 120,000 students, is the largest contact teaching university in the United Kingdom (smaller only than the distance-education Open University) and one of the largest Universities in Europe. It comprises 19 colleges and 12 institutes, as well as a distance-learning External System. Constituent colleges have a high degree of autonomy, controlling their own admissions and degree programmes, and are effectively universities in their own right. The largest and most well-known University of London colleges include (in order of size) University College London, Birkbeck, King's College London, Queen Mary, the London School of Economics and Political Science, Royal Holloway, Goldsmiths, and the Institute of Education. Smaller schools and institutes (with fewer than 5,000 students) include the School of Oriental and African Studies, the London Business School, the School of Pharmacy, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, St. George's Hospital Medical School and Central School of Speech and Drama. Traditionally all of the University of London institutions awarded degrees from the University of London itself, and not from the individual college or institution, but this changed in 2007/2008 when University College London, King's College London, the London School of Economics, and the Institute of Education remained within the University of London system, but began awarding their own degrees.Imperial College London was a part of the University of London until 2007, but is now a separate institution.
London i/ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence. It is the world's leading financial centre alongside New York City and has the fifth-largest city GDP in the world (and the largest in Europe). London has been described as a world cultural capital. It was the world's most visited city during 2011 and London Heathrow is the world's busiest airport by number of international passengers. London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. In 2012 London will become the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.
Why I chose the Institute of Education, University of London
Masters student, Institute of Education, University of London
LIVE: National student demonstration in London against education budget cuts
Lauren from the USA, studying fashion in London - Education UK
Study in London - a world class education in a world class city
'Unite & Fight!' Clashes, flares, fighting at 'Free Education' march in London
London Education Fair 2011
Gail Dines @ Institute of Education | Save the Dog Video Production London
Free Education Now | London Demo 2014
"TZM Education Intro" [Z Day 2014 London, Jim Phillips]
EF Education First - London
EF Education First - London (2)
School Direct, Institute of Education, University of London
Educating audiences, London Festival of Education
Why I chose the Institute of Education, University of London
Masters student, Institute of Education, University of London
LIVE: National student demonstration in London against education budget cuts
Lauren from the USA, studying fashion in London - Education UK
Study in London - a world class education in a world class city
'Unite & Fight!' Clashes, flares, fighting at 'Free Education' march in London
London Education Fair 2011
Gail Dines @ Institute of Education | Save the Dog Video Production London
Free Education Now | London Demo 2014
"TZM Education Intro" [Z Day 2014 London, Jim Phillips]
EF Education First - London
EF Education First - London (2)
School Direct, Institute of Education, University of London
Educating audiences, London Festival of Education
The future of learning, training and education: Futurist Speaker Gerd Leonhard at LT15 London
London ReForum // Rethinking Education // Prof Tariq Ramadan // 10.2.2014
George the Poet, London Festival of Education
The Euro Area Crisis: Where do we stand? | Finance education at London Busines School
Undergraduate dentistry education at King's College London
Interview with Director of Paramedic Education at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Higher Education: The London College of Accountancy - An Introduction
Helping our international students succeed, Institute of Education, University of London
What makes great teaching (a global perspective)? London Festival of Education
In London - she must bd in London.
In London - she must have gone to London.
Just two weeks of harmony.
Days we spent so easily.
In London - she must be in London.
Hurry me - we fell in love in London.
Our love alive
swept in its tide
That city wide - London.
No street too long
our love belonged
Along the lanes of London.
Those afternoons
back in our room
Making love until the moon rose over london.
She's now alone in London.
Where to start - now that I'm in London?
Standing here this rainy day
So alone and out of place without her.
she must be in London.
Our love alive
swept in its tide
Once upon a time, a long long time ago, wherever you'd lead me, I would surely follow
Girl, you put me through some pain and misery
And now you are standing on my doorstep, telling me how much you need me
Baby, ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
Ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
How many times I begged for you to come home, but you laughed at me and said let me
Alone
Through my falling tears I saw you walk away
And now you're beggin' me to forgive you, but this time, baby, it's your turn to beg
Baby, ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
Ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
Girl, I used to love you, placed no one else above you
Gave you everything that I own
Girl, you can't come back here
Ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
Once upon a time, when you went on your way
But, girl, I hoped and prayed, that you'd come back some day
But time has made some changes, turned me upside down
So, you can beg me to forgive you, but this time, baby, you can turn right around
Ain't nobody home
Ain't nobody home
Girl, you hurt me once (Chorus: ain't nobody home)
I hear you knockin' (Chorus: ain't nobody home)
I saw you coming but I ducked out the way
Down some alley that's never seen the day
The sun is shining and I'm feeling pretty bad
I've heard the rumours the gossip and spite
You wanna leave me and do what you like
Maybe you never loved me anyway
Money in my pocket and nowhere to go
Places I think of are so, so, so
Meeting people I just don't want to meet
Today don't shape up as the best I ever had
I'm out tonight looking for some bad action
But I can't get no satisfaction.
Ssh, it's just a whisper x3
It's just a quiet thing, but it don't bother me
I tell myself it is nothing to me.
I've heard the rumours the gossip and spite
You wanna leave me and do what you like
Maybe you never loved me anyway
Today don't shape up as the best I ever had
I'm out tonight looking for some bad action
But I can't get no satisfaction.
Ssh, it's just a whisper x3
It's just a quiet thing, but it don't bother me
I tell myself it is nothing to me