University of London Officers' Training Corps

A Student Life Less Ordinary

The University of London Officers' Training Corps (ULOTC) offers a unique experience to university students looking to challenge and develop themselves, make life-long friends and get paid.

You'll receive internationally recognised military and leadership training along with the opportunity to immerse yourself in a variety of sports and adventurous training activities. The training is designed to fit around your academic commitments.

You are under no obligation to join the Regular Army or Army Reserves after your time with the UOTC finishes.

Eligibility

The University of London Officers’ Training Corps (ULOTC) is an Army Reserve unit that recruits from universities across Greater London, Kent and the South East.

ULOTC recruits from higher education institutions across the region, not just London. We have two locations, our main site at Handel Street in Bloomsbury, London and a detachment at Leros Barracks in Canterbury. You can choose whichever location suits you best.

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Sport and Adventurous Training

The University of London UOTC (ULOTC) fields competitive teams in many disciplines such as Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Football and much more. As an Officer Cadet you will be supported to try new sports and even compete at the highest levels in your chosen field.

Adventurous Training features strongly throughout the UOTC year and enables Officer Cadets to test and stretch their limits. You can train in anything from kayaking in the UK to skiing the Alps, rock climbing in Bavaria and everything in between.

Social Activities

And of course, we also have a fantastic social calendar, from glittering regimental dinners and cocktail parties to casual fancy dress events, the ULOTC has everything you need to enhance and compliment your time at university in London.

Simply click the link below, we will contact you with more information on how to start the application process.

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Fresher Fairs, Open Evenings & Selection Events

Fresher Fairs

1 Oct - Imperial College London

TBC - KINGS - King’s College London

TBC - Brunel University

TBC - London School of Economics

TBC - St George’s, University of London

TBC - Kingston, University of London

Training at ULOTC

Training at ULOTC consists of weekly training nights and monthly training weekends, during term time. The weekly training nights are on Tuesdays (7-9pm). During the 2023/24 programme there are six training weekends, two in the Winter Term and four in the Spring Term. Officer Cadets are encouraged to attend as much of this training as possible, however academic studies remain the priority.

The training you carry out each year culminates in an Annual Camp, taking place over two weeks in June-July. Our annual camps take place in the UK or overseas and are the highlight of the training year.

You are also paid for your time. Students in their first year are paid £45.77 for each day they train, rising to £54.18 per day for those in their second and third year of training.