The University of Lincoln is a public research university located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Tracing its roots to the Hull School of Art in 1861, the modern university campus centered around Brayford Pool was opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1996, adopting its current name in 2001. Known for high student satisfaction, excellent graduate employability, and pioneering partnerships with global industry leaders (anchored by a world-first co-location agreement with Siemens Energy), Lincoln is internationally recognized for its programs in mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science and robotics (Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems - L-CAS), agriculture and agri-food technology (Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology - LIAT), media production, conservation of cultural heritage, and medicine (Lincoln Medical School, run in partnership with the University of Nottingham). Centered around the picturesque Brayford Pool inland marina, Lincoln was named the UK's most affordable student city in the NatWest Student Living Index 2025, offering a vibrant urban campus right beneath the historic medieval Lincoln Cathedral.