London Metropolitan University

About London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University (commonly known as London Met) is a public civic research institution situated across central North and East London. Established on 1 August 2002 through the historic amalgamation of the University of North London (founded in 1896 as the Northern Polytechnic Institute) and London Guildhall University (dating to 1848 as the Metropolitan Evening Classes for Young Men at Crosby Hall), London Met is celebrated as one of the UK capital's premier destinations for vocational, applied, and social mobility-focused education. The university operates across two vibrant, purpose-built urban hubs: the primary Holloway Campus in Islington, situated directly opposite Holloway Road tube station (Piccadilly Line) and minutes from Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium, housing the iconic £30 million Science Superlab (one of Europe's largest open-plan life sciences laboratories featuring 280 digital workstations) and the world-famous titanium-clad Daniel Libeskind Graduate Centre; and the Aldgate Campus on the doorstep of the City of London financial district and Shoreditch creative tech cluster, serving as the historic home of the School of Art, Architecture and Design (inheriting the renowned legacy of the Sir John Cass School of Art) with specialized furniture workshops, ceramic kilns, and architectural model-making suites. London Met is distinguished by its Trades Union Congress (TUC) Library Collections, pro-bono Legal Advice Centre, and diverse international community representing over 140 nations.