London's first secular university celebrates two centuries of opening doors to everyone
University College London broke centuries of tradition in 1826 by becoming the first English university to admit students regardless of their religious beliefs or social backgrounds.
Founded as London University, UCL challenged the religious exclusivity of Oxford and Cambridge by offering a secular education. This radical move allowed Dissenters, Catholics, and Jews to earn degrees for the first time in England.
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