City, University of London is a public university. It became part of the University of London federation in 2016, aligning it with other prestigious public institutions in the UK. While it operates with a degree of autonomy, it receives public funding and adheres to national higher education regulations.
Its undergraduate and postgraduate programs, excluding certain specialized business courses, follow the same governance and funding structures as other public universities. The institution emphasizes accessibility and research contributions typical of publicly funded higher education entities in the UK.
