With more than 130 years' experience, Middlesex University focuses on excellence in teaching and research. It has more than 40,000 students across its campuses in London, Dubai, Mauritius and Malta. With its international partnerships and campuses, Middlesex is a truly global university and was one of the first UK higher education institutions to deliver British higher education overseas. Middlesex has invested more than £200m in developing its campuses over the past nine years. The university's flagship campus in Hendon, north London, is one of the capital's biggest and most spacious. All Middlesex courses offer work-placement opportunities. Undergraduate students who opt for a year-long work placement are exempt from tuition fees for the academic year. Accommodation Middlesex prioritises first-year students who have made the university their first choice and those from furthest away, therefore international first-year students are given first priority, and UK and EU students who live furthest away are considered where space permits. The options range from study bedrooms with en-suite facilities to traditional-style halls with shared kitchens and bathrooms. Added benefits include access to Wi-Fi, on-site security (overnight and at weekends) and a launderette in each hall. Rent prices per room range from start at £125.51. Alternatively, students can live in private halls of residence or rent a room in a flat or house in the local area and surrounding towns, which are easily commutable to the campus by public transport (bus, tube and train). Facilities The campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities. Middlesex has recently invested in The Grove – an £80m art, design and media centre equipped with a Sony-designed TV studio, exhibition and events space; dance studios; rehearsal rooms; and digital and traditional dark rooms. Other key buildings include: The Rickett Quadrangle – a large, glass-roofed social space for students, and the focal point of the campus, surrounded by lecture theatres, classrooms and IT laboratories. The Hatchcroft building – one of the first buildings in north London to use eco-friendly, carbon-neutral geothermic heating, and equipped with laboratories and specialist classroom facilities. Ravensfield – dedicated performing arts building, with rehearsal studios, costume and props workshops, and a specialist Black Box theatre. The Forum – home to the fully furnished gym and sporting facilities, including the Real Tennis court and outdoor multipurpose courts. Its large canteen area has various food outlets, a recreational area with snooker and pool tables, and a stage area for evening events. The Sheppard Library – the learning resources centre offers 900 open access study places, 500 open-access IT workstations as well as group work spaces, quiet zones and computer labs. Transport The campus is based in north London with excellent transport links. It is a short walking distance from the underground and railway stations. There are also a number of buses which serve the campus.