📸 At a Glance
🌍 New Cross, London, England, UK
🎓 Russell Group ❌
⚖️ Race Equality Charter ✅ Bronze Award
💷 Scholarships Available ✅
🏅 Ranking: 109 (Complete University Guide 2026)
🔎 Overview
Goldsmiths, University of London is a public university located in New Cross, South East London, and is part of the University of London federation. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across subjects including arts, humanities, social sciences, computing, and creative disciplines. The university is known for its focus on creativity, critical thinking, and research-led teaching, with a strong reputation in the arts, media, and cultural studies.
📊 Ethnicity Breakdown
- Black: 4%
- Mixed race: 3%
- White: 83%
- Asian: 5%
- Other: 2%
- Not known: 4%
💷 Scholarships & Funding
- Goldsmiths Equity Awards – The Goldsmiths Equity Awards offer £3,000 per year to students of colour throughout their undergraduate studies, funded by Goldsmiths alumni, friends, and the university itself. 26 awards are available, designed to provide targeted support and help level the playing field for students of colour.
🔔 No Africa-specific scholarships currently identified for 2026/27 entry. African students may also wish to explore the university’s general international scholarships.
👩🏿🎓👨🏾🎓 Student Life & Support
- African & Caribbean Society (ACS)
ℹ️ The university also points students to its full clubs and societies directory under cultural/national societies, which may include additional or more up-to-date groups not listed here.
📣 Things Uni To Know
Support for global ethnic majority (GEM) students – Goldsmiths offers tailored support for Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) students, those who are Black, Asian, Brown, mixed heritage, or indigenous to the global south. This includes access to the GEM Network, a community focused on closing the attainment gap and connecting students with the resources they need to thrive. There’s also a student-led WhatsApp community for updates, advice, and peer support throughout your studies.
