Life at St Mary's
At St Mary's we offer you the best of both worlds: Our campus is in the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames - a safe and green area of the Capital - while offering you access to all London has to offer by way of culture and entertainment, work and business opportunities, and national and international travel links.
The Students' Union
You are welcomed as a member of our thriving Students' Union as soon as you arrive at St Mary's and there are lots of opportunities to get involved.
There is a wide range of societies clubs and societies for you to join and a full list can be found within the Students' Union section.
Visit our Campus
Visitors to our campus are impressed by its leafy surroundings, historic setting and friendly atmosphere - as you are already living in the UK, why not come and see it for yourself?
Attending one of our open events will give you the opportunity to see our accommodation and facilities, and to meet academic staff who can explain courses in depth and answer your questions.
If you can't make it to one of our open events we also offer weekly tours on a Wednesday afternoon, or you could take a look around campus on our virtual tour. If you would like to have a personal tour then please contact international@stmarys.ac.uk.
St Mary’s is one of London’s top-performing sports universities, and Sport St Mary's offers fitness classes, gym memberships, coaching and sports clubs for students of all abilities. We have state-of-the-art sports facilities equipped to world-class standards, as well as scholarships and funding opportunities for high performance athletes.
Whether you’re interested in pursuing a degree in sport or joining one of St Mary’s sports clubs, you will find all the sports facilities and quality training that you need to get involved and keep healthy and active..
There are many organisations in and around London that bring together the members of the local international community through social events, sports and cultural activities. You can find many groups representing different nationalities and interests on MeetUp and your London embassy may also list organisations on their website.
You can find a huge range of restaurants and supermarkets selling food from all over the world both locally and in central London – TimeOut lists many of these.