Regent's University London


Regent's University London is a private university located in London, England. It is part of the Paris-based Galileo Global Education, Europe’s largest for-profit higher education provider.
Regent's University London was established in 1984 as Regent's College. It received taught degree awarding powers in 2012 and became a university in 2013. It is one of six private universities in the UK. The university has its campus in Regent's Park, Central London.

History

In 1984 Rockford College, Illinois acquired the former South Villa Estate campus of the University of London's Bedford College in Regent's Park and named the new institution Regent's College. The site was originally leased by Bedford College in 1908, and a new set of buildings designed by the architect Basil Champneys was opened by Queen Mary in 1913. The buildings were modified and added to over the years, especially after bomb damage during the Second World War. Bedford College merged with Royal Holloway College in 1985 and moved to Royal Holloway's campus at Egham in Surrey, vacating the premises in Regent's Park. Regent's College gradually expanded, and the European Business School London moved to the College campus in 1987.
In July 2012 it was announced that Regent's College had been awarded taught degree-awarding powers from 1 September 2012. Institutions that have degree-awarding powers in the UK are known as "recognized bodies" of which there are over 150. In February 2013 Regent's College agreed to acquire American InterContinental University London from Career Education Corporation. In March 2013 the UK's Department for Business Innovation and Skills announced that Regent's College had met the criteria to become a university. Regent's was awarded silver by TEF in the 2021 ranking.
Validation of research degrees was transferred from the University of Wales to the University of Northampton for students starting from September 2016. This followed the decision of the University of Wales to withdraw from validating other institutions as part of its merger into the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
The university's taught degree awarding powers were renewed for a further six-year term in 2018, after which they were made permanent in 2024.
In September 2020, Regent’s University London was acquired by Galileo Global Education, joining Galileo’s network of 80 campuses and 42 institutions across 13 countries around the world. The network includes the Paris School of Business in France, Instituto de Estudios Universitarios in Mexico, Macromedia University in Germany, and Istituto Marangoni in both Italy and the United Kingdom.

Administration

Regent's University London is a company limited by share capital and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Galileo Global Education Strategy. The immediate parent company within the group is Galileo Global Education Operations.
The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the strategy and goals of the University. The chair of the board is Nick Whitaker. Day-to-day operational management is delegated to the executive team, headed by the Vice-Chancellor and CEO.
Academic governance is carried out by the academic committee, which is responsible for the awarding of degrees and oversight of academic programmes.

Finances

In the financial year ended 30 June 2025, Regent's University London reported a total income of £68.6 million and total expenditure of £55.3 million. Tuition fee income accounted for £55.9 million of total income. Staff costs were £23.6 million and other operating costs amounted to £28.9 million. The university recorded total net assets of £34.3 million and held £24.3 million in cash at bank and in hand.

Academic profile

Regent’s University London offers undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes across broad disciplinary areas including business and finance, arts and cultural studies, psychology and psychotherapy, and law. As of November 2025, undergraduate tuition fees at Regent’s University London ranged from approximately £23,000 to £27,750 per year.

Affiliations

Its business school is a member of several sector bodies. Some of these also carry out accreditation, but Regent's Business School does not hold these accreditations.
The university’s school of psychotherapy, psychology and counselling is also affiliated with professional bodies. These organisations provide professional recognition and, in some cases, accreditation pathways, although Regent’s does not hold full professional accreditation from them.
Regent’s University London holds a silver rating in the UK’s Teaching Excellence Framework. It became a certified B Corp in 2025.

Student body

As of the 2023–24 academic year, Regent's University London had 2,405 students, of whom 1,355 were undergraduate students and 1,050 were postgraduate students.
The student body is international, with 660 students from the United Kingdom, 410 from the European Union, and 1,335 from the rest of the world.
Regent's University London Student Union is the students' union for the university. It provides a range of sporting activities, including football, basketball and volleyball, as well as fitness classes offered through the on campus Evolve Studio. A variety of student-led societies also operate across cultural, academic and recreational interests.

Notable alumni

  • Javed Afridi
  • Kate Alexeeva
  • Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
  • Anjum Anand
  • Param Singh
  • Michael Boulos
  • Shikhar Pahariya
  • Mark Ehrenfried,
  • Kathrine Fredriksen
  • Fabien Fryns
  • Riccardo Giraudi
  • Eleonore von Habsburg
  • Sultan Muhammad V
  • Marta Ortega Pérez
  • Philip Ozouf
  • Sharan Pasricha
  • Jetsun Pema Wangchuck
  • Karl-Johan Persson
  • Sir Robert Paul Reid
  • Lady Kitty Spencer
  • Noelle Reno
  • Ruby Wax
  • Elizabeth Yake
  • Zeeshan Siddique