Goldsmiths, University of London is a public university. It is part of the federal University of London system, which comprises several constituent colleges, all of which are publicly funded. Goldsmiths receives government funding and adheres to the regulations and standards set for public higher education institutions in the UK.
While it operates with a degree of autonomy, its status as a public university means it offers subsidized tuition fees for domestic students and is subject to oversight by UK higher education authorities. International students pay higher fees, consistent with other UK public universities.