Londres en resumen
Una cultura universitaria legendaria: societies para todo, auténtica vida de pub, y ciudades a reventar de estudiantes internacionales. Nunca te vas a quedar sin conciertos, fútbol o noches de curry barato.
Londres es un mundo entero en una sola ciudad, con decenas de universidades, todas las cocinas y escenas imaginables y museos gratis sin fin, pero también es el lugar más caro del Reino Unido, así que gestionar el presupuesto lo es todo.
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Aquí tienes un centro estudiantil global donde, sea cual sea tu interés, hay una escena, sociedad o club para él. Súmale museos gratis de primer nivel mundial y conexiones inigualables, y es difícil aburrirse.
La vida nocturna se extiende por toda la ciudad, de Shoreditch y Camden a Peckham y Brixton, junto a las noches de los sindicatos estudiantiles y el West End. En una ciudad tan grande, ayuda tener una vía de entrada.
Londres es la ciudad más cara del Reino Unido y el alquiler dominará tu presupuesto, así que planea con cuidado. La buena noticia es que la cultura puede ser casi gratis.
Las zonas 2 y 3 equilibran coste y trayecto, y casi todo el mundo comparte piso. Protégete viendo el piso antes y comprobando que el depósito está protegido.
La red de transporte es enorme e integrada, con topes de tarifa que premian el uso frecuente. Una Student Oyster y una buena app lo hacen manejable.
Londres alberga una enorme variedad de universidades, muchas líderes mundiales. El curso académico suele repartirse en tres trimestres.
Desde el Brexit, los ciudadanos de la UE ya no tienen libre circulación, así que la mayoría de estudiantes no irlandeses necesitan permiso para estudiar. Para un intercambio de hasta seis meses, a menudo puedes entrar por la vía Short-term study o simplemente como Standard Visitor, según tu nacionalidad y la duración del curso. Para un año completo necesitarás un Student visa patrocinado por tu universidad anfitriona.
Lo que te aplica depende por completo de tu pasaporte, así que confírmalo pronto con la universidad y la guía oficial del gobierno británico. El Student visa necesita una referencia CAS de tu uni, justificante de fondos y normalmente el recargo de sanidad para inmigración, así que presupuesta tiempo y dinero para ello.
Aquí puedes comer tu vuelta al mundo, a menudo más barato en los boroughs periféricos. El calendario cultural prácticamente no para nunca.
Cada punto cardinal de Londres tiene su propio carácter y precio. La textura real de la ciudad vive en sus barrios, no en la zona 1.
Ciudades históricas y la costa están a una hora, y el Eurostar pone el continente a tu alcance. Es una de las bases más fáciles de Europa para viajar en fin de semana.
Londres se come el presupuesto más rápido que cualquier otro sitio del Reino Unido, así que controla el gasto desde el primer día. Explora más allá del centro para encontrar su carácter real.
Cómo funciona
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Elsa
De: Esade
A: City st george
2025 • Fall
I would pick something else. Much better to text the university for advice...
¿Qué tipo de sitio era?
Student Residence
¿Cuánto costaba el alquiler al mes?
2000
¿Dónde estaba?
Highbury
¿Cómo puede alguien encontrar este sitio?
Londonist
¿Lo recomendarías?
I would pick something else. Much better to text the university for advice.
¿Qué bares, clubes o eventos recomiendas?
Sway bar 411
¿Qué asignaturas recomiendas… o no?
No historic london Yes business in society and New product development
¿Tienes algún consejo?
Cool campus, easy registrastion. Yes
¿Los mejores viajes que hacer?
Morocco and thailand (crazy i know)
¿Qué necesitas saber sí o sí para vivir a tope en London?
Cost of living Very high: oyster
Juliane
De: Escp
A: ESCP
2025 • Full year
Cool, many Italians, near center London, transportation cost a lot..
¿Qué tipo de sitio era?
Coliving / Shared House
¿Cuánto costaba el alquiler al mes?
890
¿Dónde estaba?
Cricklewood
¿Cómo puede alguien encontrar este sitio?
Spare room
¿Lo recomendarías?
Oui pas cher et bien situés, plein d'offres
¿Qué bares, clubes o eventos recomiendas?
Musical theatre, the parakeet pub, mill house cafe
¿Qué asignaturas recomiendas… o no?
Not the choice
¿Tienes algún consejo?
Cool, many Italians, near center London, transportation cost a lot
¿Los mejores viajes que hacer?
Take the bike
¿Qué necesitas saber sí o sí para vivir a tope en London?
Everyone goes to the bar at 6pm
Arnaud
De: IESEG
A: London School of Economics and Political Science
2025 • Full year
The campus is in the heart of London, it's like a small neighbourhood. It's fairly new. Attending classes still requires you to work on your own, individually.…..
¿Qué tipo de sitio era?
Student Residence
¿Cuánto costaba el alquiler al mes?
1200
¿Dónde estaba?
Bloomsbury
¿Cómo puede alguien encontrar este sitio?
The school's website
¿Lo recomendarías?
Good atmosphere, very central, but it is advisable to book early to have a choice of different room options.
¿Qué bares, clubes o eventos recomiendas?
London is still a northern city, so you should expect bars and clubs to close early in general. Fatsoma and Rtickets are great apps for buying tickets to events at clubs. Soho is a great place to go out at the weekend and have a drink in the neighbourhood.
¿Qué asignaturas recomiendas… o no?
Read the course content carefully, but whatever happens, you will have a week at the beginning of the semester to change your courses. The finance courses are particularly interesting, although the others are too. Overall, all the courses are extremely well explained, which means you won't get lost.
¿Tienes algún consejo?
The campus is in the heart of London, it's like a small neighbourhood. It's fairly new. Attending classes still requires you to work on your own, individually. London is certainly not the most exotic destination for an exchange programme, but if your goal is to travel throughout your exchange and have an unforgettable experience on the other side of the world, while working little, then LSE is probably not the ideal choice. You do have free time, but you mustn't forget that you're in London, the weather isn't great and you still have to work quite hard.
¿Los mejores viajes que hacer?
From London, many people travel to Oxford or Cambridge, which are accessible by train in 1.5 hours from London. Paris is also very close, as are the Netherlands, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
¿Qué necesitas saber sí o sí para vivir a tope en London?
A capital city that remains lively, but extremely expensive. The food is far from amazing. The weather is not as bad as people think, nor is the temperature.
Clara
De: IE University
A: London School of Economics
2025 • Fall
Weather —> bipolar. It could be super cold one minute and warm another. I just layer my clothes for the day Transport system —> my train line (picadilly)…..
¿Qué tipo de sitio era?
Coliving / Shared House
¿Cuánto costaba el alquiler al mes?
£2200
¿Dónde estaba?
Near Finsbury Park in North London. Near shops, bus stops and tube
¿Cómo puede alguien encontrar este sitio?
Londonist Residence
¿Lo recomendarías?
If I could, I wouldn’t choose it again. It’s very expensive. And the management doesn’t really take care of your basic needs especially when they get their full payment. I would advise reading the reviews on trustpilot first
¿Qué bares, clubes o eventos recomiendas?
Weatherspoons
¿Qué asignaturas recomiendas… o no?
Business Ethics was very interesting but had a lot of readings. Introduction to Logic is an introductory course so I thought it would be easy. But it’s not!
¿Tienes algún consejo?
The campus is way bigger than what I’m used to. It’s spread across many different buildings. The first day we had to take our passports and plane boarding passes to register. I thought it was odd. So keep your boarding passes intact for the registration if you’re travelling from outside the UK.
¿Los mejores viajes que hacer?
Scotland by bus or train. Going at night to be there in the morning and coming back the next day. Brixton to see the beach
¿Qué necesitas saber sí o sí para vivir a tope en London?
Weather —> bipolar. It could be super cold one minute and warm another. I just layer my clothes for the day Transport system —> my train line (picadilly) usually has severe delays so I always leave some time in case Living costs—> it’s pretty expensive. From the day you land, try to get an oyster card discount
Lola
De: WU
A: Kingston University
2025 • Fall
It is very expensive (although all London is), but honestly the building was worth it, everything was new, there were free events every week to meet people,…..
¿Qué tipo de sitio era?
Student Residence
¿Cuánto costaba el alquiler al mes?
1800€
¿Dónde estaba?
Wembley
¿Cómo puede alguien encontrar este sitio?
https://www.canvas-world.com/en?device=m&network=x&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22610323620&gbraid=0AAAAABsejyOR73HXSUpEFpiKYlaZDJ0dm&gclid=CjwKCAiA55rJBhByEiwAFkY1QJOoFpSAXaqQueTr7iZxRDj_yCT1gAYX1La85vS6mbfG_I9Y_1ZeDBoCMlsQAvD_BwE
¿Lo recomendarías?
It is very expensive (although all London is), but honestly the building was worth it, everything was new, there were free events every week to meet people, free huge gym and yoga room, huge library and so many community spaces
¿Qué bares, clubes o eventos recomiendas?
Compared to Vienna it’s a whole different vibe and not as safe at night, but if you choose correctly and go with friends it’s fine
¿Qué asignaturas recomiendas… o no?
All classes were super easy, most universities don’t allow exams so you mostly just do group work and assignments or essays
¿Tienes algún consejo?
The campus is nothing special, and it’s very very far from the city. The registration was easy and the classes are fun
¿Los mejores viajes que hacer?
So far i only went to Oxford but there are so many cities nearby by train and you have a bunch of time to explore
¿Qué necesitas saber sí o sí para vivir a tope en London?
Everything except the cost is good. Transport can be a bit of a problem so make sure you stay near the tube cause buses are not reliable
Aksel
De: lyon 3
A: UCL
2025 • Full year
I recommend looking at the requierments and the list of reading, you do not need to read them before the term starts yet look if the class will have a lot of…..
¿Qué tipo de sitio era?
Student Residence
¿Cuánto costaba el alquiler al mes?
too much: around 1100e
¿Dónde estaba?
camden town
¿Cómo puede alguien encontrar este sitio?
ucl's accomodation website
¿Lo recomendarías?
yes of course, beside the price, the catering halls is amazing, the rooms are perfect for a simple accom, very close to uni
¿Qué bares, clubes o eventos recomiendas?
I loved the Blue Kitchen in camden
¿Qué asignaturas recomiendas… o no?
I recommend looking at the requierments and the list of reading, you do not need to read them before the term starts yet look if the class will have a lot of reading per week or not and at the coursework sheme so that you can balance between classes that need a lot of work at home and others that need less in order to not be overwhelmed
¿Tienes algún consejo?
the campus is amazing and the registration was so easy. They send emails for everything before you arrive to inform you on each topic, I would definitly study my whole life here even if the level is very much high
¿Los mejores viajes que hacer?
plane tickets are cheap from here
¿Qué necesitas saber sí o sí para vivir a tope en London?
cost of living is very high for sure but there is so much cheap options for everything, make some research for cheaper alternatives. Also it is a city with a very fast dynamic do not rush into buying and consuming. A lot of things are free go look for them and dowload apps like Unidays for tips
Ilan
De: ieseg
A: regent’s university
2025 • Fall
Recommend : Investment and wealth management Don’t recommend : Entrepreneurship : Family business and social enterprise..
¿Qué tipo de sitio era?
Other
¿Cuánto costaba el alquiler al mes?
around 2000£/ month
¿Dónde estaba?
near to Notthing hill, 25min from uni
¿Cómo puede alguien encontrar este sitio?
facebook recommendation
¿Lo recomendarías?
I liked it. Very student friendly city in some ways, but still very expensive. Great international network
¿Qué bares, clubes o eventos recomiendas?
Clubs et cours: maddox, gallery, paloma
¿Qué asignaturas recomiendas… o no?
Recommend : Investment and wealth management Don’t recommend : Entrepreneurship : Family business and social enterprise
¿Tienes algún consejo?
Very nice campus, easy registration. I would probably choose the same again considering the choices i was given
¿Los mejores viajes que hacer?
Visit the Uk. Former british colonies are cheap to go (example : Cyprus)
¿Qué necesitas saber sí o sí para vivir a tope en London?
Cost of living is expensive. Organize yourself and your spendings
Lilou
De: Skema Business School
A: University of East London
2025 • Full year
I really enjoy living on the University of East London campus in Docklands. The location is great, it’s peaceful, safe, and right by the river, which makes the…..
¿Qué tipo de sitio era?
Student Residence
¿Cuánto costaba el alquiler al mes?
900
¿Dónde estaba?
At the University of East London campus in Docklands.
¿Cómo puede alguien encontrar este sitio?
Google, Instagram, University website
¿Lo recomendarías?
I really enjoy living on the University of East London campus in Docklands. The location is great, it’s peaceful, safe, and right by the river, which makes the environment very pleasant. I also appreciate being close to my classes and surrounded by other students, which helps create a nice community feeling. The campus facilities are convenient, and it’s easy to reach central London whenever I want to explore the city. Overall, I feel comfortable and happy living here. If I had to choose again, I would definitely pick the same place. It’s been a positive and enjoyable experience, and I think it’s the best option for student life in London.
¿Qué bares, clubes o eventos recomiendas?
I don’t usually go out very often, as I enjoy spending quiet evenings on campus or exploring new places during the day. However, I’ve been to a few nice places around London, for example, the Sky Garden, which has amazing views of the city, and Boxpark in Shoreditch, which has a really fun and lively atmosphere. I also went to a student night at a club in Canary Wharf, which was a great experience to meet other students and enjoy some music. Even though I’m not someone who goes out all the time, I really like discovering new spots when I have the chance.
¿Qué asignaturas recomiendas… o no?
I would recommend the business classes, as they are really interesting and practical. The law classes are also great, they help you understand how legal concepts apply to real business situations. Overall, both subjects are engaging and useful for the future.
¿Tienes algún consejo?
The University of East London has a really nice campus, especially in Docklands — it’s modern, safe, and has beautiful views by the river. The atmosphere is calm but still social, which I really enjoy. The registration process was quite easy and well-organized, and the staff were helpful whenever I had questions. If I had to choose again, I would definitely pick UEL. It offers a good balance between studies, campus life, and the opportunity to explore London.
¿Los mejores viajes que hacer?
There are so many great trips you can take from London! I’d recommend visiting Oxford or Cambridge for a day, both cities are beautiful and full of history. Brighton is also a great option if you want to enjoy the seaside and a more relaxed atmosphere. If you have a bit more time, Bath and Windsor are amazing for their architecture and culture. And for nature, a trip to the Cotswolds or Richmond Park is definitely worth it!
¿Qué necesitas saber sí o sí para vivir a tope en London?
To live your best life in London, you need to know how to manage your budget, the city can be expensive, so planning ahead really helps. It’s also important to learn how to use public transport, especially the Tube and buses, since they make it easy to get anywhere. I’d also say: take time to explore different areas of the city, each neighborhood has its own vibe! And don’t forget to balance study and relaxation: enjoy the parks, museums, and cafés when you can. Finally, be open to meeting new people, London is super diverse, and you can learn a lot from everyone you meet.
My main tip would be to stay organized and manage your time well, university life in London can get busy very quickly! Don’t hesitate to ask for help from teachers or student services if you need support; people are always willing to help. Also, try to enjoy the experience, take advantage of all the opportunities the city offers, from cultural events to networking and student activities. And finally, remember to find a good balance between studying, social life, and rest, that’s the key to having a great time here.