Exhibit (n)(i)

                         Independent Auditors' Consent

We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to Registration
Statement No. 033-47927/811-06025 of Metropolitan Life Separate Account UL on
Form N-6 of our report dated March 26, 2003, relating to Metropolitan Life
Separate Account UL appearing in the Prospectuses, which are a part of such
Registration Statement, our report dated February 19, 2003 relating to
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company appearing in the Statement of Additional
Information, which is also part of such Registration Statement. We also consent
to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information which are part of such Registration
Statement.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York
April 24, 2003