King's College London, University of London

Overview

Ranked one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS World Rankings 2015/16) King’s College London is a world-leading, research-led university located in the heart of London. With over 26,500 students (including 10,000 postgraduates) from around the world, the university is home to a diverse and cosmopolitan community. King’s is a global centre of academic excellence, providing a multitude of opportunities and connecting students to the world. With extensive links to London employers, the university provides fantastic opportunities for work experience and internships. King’s graduates enjoy one of the best employment rates and starting salaries in the UK and was recently voted the Sunday Times ‘Top 6 University for Graduate Employment’

King’s is a multi-faculty institution known for its interdisciplinary approach, offering around 200 undergraduate courses, more than 230 postgraduate taught courses and a range of research opportunities. The university’s extensive range of subjects include the arts, humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as dentistry, medicine, nursing and psychology) and social sciences including international affairs.

At the forefront of discovery and innovation, King’s is among the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has been rated excellent by the Quality Assurance Agency for students’ educational experience. The university is the largest provider of professional healthcare training in Europe and home to five Medical Research Council centres. With 12 Nobel Prize winners amongst its alumni and former staff, King’s has an impressive legacy and world-class reputation in both research and education.

With over 9,000 international students from more than 140 countries, King’s welcomes students from all over the world. Prospective students can meet King’s representatives in many different countries at fairs, events and one-to-one sessions. Detailed information for international students, including upcoming visits overseas, is available on the international section of the website.

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Situated in the heart of London, King’s has five campuses; four located along the River Thames and one based in South London. As London’s most central university, King’s offers a unique advantage to students, using the city as an extension of its classroom.

Strand campus: Home to the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, The Dickson Poon School of Law, Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy (also at Waterloo Campus) as well as the English Language Centre. The most centrally located university campus in London, the Strand benefits greatly from its proximity to the West End (with all its world-class theatres, cinemas and shops), Covent Garden, the Royal Courts of Justice and Trafalgar Square. The Maughan library is just a short walk from the Strand; a magnificent resource for all King’s students.

Waterloo campus: Home to the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, part of the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (also at Guy’s Campus), Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy (also at the Strand Campus) as well as King’s Dental Institute (also at Guy’s Campus) and the London Dental Education Centre (LonDEC). The campus is well connected, located next to Waterloo Station and London’s South Bank Centre, which includes the National Film Theatre; Royal Festival Hall; Hayward Gallery and the National Theatre. The Strand Campus is just a short walk across Waterloo Bridge, past some of the most magnificent views in London.

Guy's Campus: Guy’s Campus is home to the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (also located at Waterloo Campus) and the Dental Institute. Medicine has been taught at Guy’s since the establishment of Guy's Hospital in 1726. Students based here have the distinct advantage of being located near the Shard, Shakespeare's Globe theatre and Tate Modern, as well as having easy access to many restaurants, bars and markets. London Bridge station is also just a few minutes’ walk from the campus.

St Thomas' Campus: The St Thomas’ Campus provides continuing medical and dental teaching as well as a museum dedicated to Florence Nightingale, founder of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery at King’s. The campus is located in central London, overlooking the River Thames, next to Westminster Bridge and opposite the Houses of Parliament. It is just five minutes walk along the river from the Waterloo Campus.

Denmark Hill Campus: The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience is located at King’s campus in Denmark Hill. The campus also provides facilities for the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine and the Dental Institute. Based in South London, the campus is next to the Maudsley Hospital, the largest mental health training hospital in the UK and close to the Dulwich Picture Gallery, the oldest purpose-built public art gallery in England, the Horniman Museum, and the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, an international venue for major athletics meetings.

King’s is an established multi-disciplinary institution, home to eight faculties of study, all delivering world-leading research and education.

The Faculty of Arts & Humanities is a world-renowned centre of academic excellence in teaching and research. The Faculty offers study at undergraduate and postgraduate level in a wide range of subject areas including English, Film Studies, History, Philosophy and Two-year International MA courses, to name a few.

The Dental Institute is the largest dental academic centre in the UK offering degree courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, educating over a quarter of dentists in the UK. With an innovative approach to online learning, the institute also provides professional training to dentists from more than 40 countries worldwide.

The Dickson Poon School of Law is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised globally as one of the best law schools in the world. Established in 1831, the Law school’s research has played an integral role in society both nationally and internationally. The faculty is based in Somerset House East Wing with the Royal Courts of Justice and offices of major global law firms all within walking distance, creating many networking opportunities for students.

The Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine is one of the largest and most successful centres for health research and education in the UK. The faculty was created as a result of the merger of the former School of Biomedical Sciences with the School of Medicine. The faculty offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in areas such as Biomedical Science, Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy and many more.

The Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences incorporates a wide range of subjects from the fundamental physical sciences of mathematics and physics to computer science, electronic engineering and robotics, offering single and joint honours undergraduate courses as well as taught and research postgraduate opportunities.

The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery develops leading-edge nurses and midwives; practitioners, partners, and leaders in their field. The faculty is ranked as the number one institution for nursing in London (Complete University Guide 2014). It is the world’s first professional school of nursing and midwifery and healthcare expertise with internationally renowned academics leading the way in evidence-based, innovative healthcare.

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience is the only postgraduate institution in the UK devoted to the study and practice of psychiatry and related disciplines. Offering both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the institute is Europe’s largest centre for research education in the field. Strong partnerships with NHS trusts, industry and healthcare organisations ensure that the institute remains at the forefront of research and healthcare delivery.

Established in 2001, the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, comprising of the departments of Education & Professional Studies, Geography, Management, Political Economy, Defence, War Studies and Science, Health & Medicine to form one of the largest UK university groupings focusing on policy-oriented research in a multi-disciplinary environment.

King’s College London is a research-led university that has played a major role in advancing and shaping modern life. The university enjoys a global reputation for research excellence that attracts the highest calibre students and some of the world's leading academics who pursue and achieve research excellence across the entire range of academic disciplines.

King’s offers a range of Core Research Facilities to provide access to essential technology, equipment and key research findings.

Highlights of research at King’s include:

• 7^th in the UK for research quality; 84 per cent of research is world-leading or internationally excellent (2014 REF)
• Member of the Russell Group (UK's top 20 research universities)
• Five Medical Research Council (MRC) centres
• One of the leading UK universities for the provision of services to industry and commerce
• Academic researchers collaborating across eight faculties of study within King’s resulting in multidisciplinary research offerings
   

King’s offers a range of accommodation options as well as advice about renting privately. Options include King’s own halls of residences, as well as the University of London intercollegiate residences, offering choice in busy central locations as well as quieter, residential areas. The university recognises the importance for international students of securing accommodation for your first year at university. Priority is therefore given to international students who have not lived or studied in the UK before and whose application for accommodation is received by the published deadlines.

Visit the website to view all of the residences and apply for accommodation at King’s.
 

Apart from offering a varied and rich academic experience for international students, King’s College London also offers a range services and facilities, ensuring students are supported through out their studies:

• The English Language Centre offers a wide range of language and study skills courses that run both before and during the degree. The range of courses including the International Foundation Programme, Pre-Masters programme and pre-sessional courses, help international students improve their English, as well as develop skills essential for studying in the UK.
• Careers Service: King’s has one of the best careers services in the UK and offers students support and guidance to help them pursue their career interests both in the UK and internationally.
• Counselling: Counsellors at King’s enable students to make the most of their time at university by helping them to cope with any issue whether of personal or academic nature.
• Student Advice Service: The advice team helps international students with a wide range of issues covering immigration and visas, money management, legal issues and housing.
• Disability Advisory Service: King’s offers support, advice and guidance to all disabled students throughout their studies, as well as advising prospective or post-offer applicants.

The university accepts a broad range of qualifications from both UK and overseas schools, colleges and universities. The information below is a guide and students should refer to the online prospectus for specific entry requirements for all courses.

Undergraduate courses

If you are interested in coming to King’s as an undergraduate, you should apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). All undergraduate applications must be made through UCAS. For useful tips on how to apply, students should visit the applying to King’s section of the website.

Entry requirements for all undergraduate courses can be found online.

Postgraduate courses

To be eligible for a Taught course (Masters), students need to have a bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with good grades (usually a 2:1, upper second class degree however please check the course listing on the online prospectus).

To be eligible for a Research course (PhD), students would normally need to be either studying for or have completed a master's degree from a recognised university in a related subject.

For full details on entry requirements across all postgraduate courses, check the ‘Entry Requirements’ section on the relevant course page of the online prospectus, to find out if you fulfill the minimum entry criteria, including English language requirements if applicable.

To apply for postgraduate study at King’s you will need to complete the online application form.

English language courses

Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide certification of their competence in the English language prior to starting their studies at King’s. The English Language Centre offers a range of foundation, pre-masters and pre-sessional English programmes to help students reach their required language skills level for entry onto the university’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Please visit our online prospectus to find out the individual English language requirements for our courses.

Fees

Information about fees for 2016 entry is available on the website for undergraduate and postgraduate research courses. Fees for all Masters courses can be found listed alongside individual courses on the online prospectus. If in any doubt, please check with the faculty office to which you are applying.

Scholarships

King’s College London offers a variety of funding opportunities for international students. Visit the website for detailed information for undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships.