International
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King’s brings together world leading academics and some of the most talented students from around the world. Located in the heart of London, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, King’s offers a challenging, dynamic and enriching atmosphere in which to study and build life-long friendships.King’s offers a wide range of programmes to international students, and whichever one you choose, you will work with academics who are international leaders in their field.
If you are looking to contribute to an exciting, forward-thinking environment and to the local, national and international community then King’s is undoubtedly the place for you.
Have a look at your region to find out when King's will be visiting you.
Browse your region to find information on entry and language requirements, fees and funding, scholarships, accommodation and other useful information.
News and Events
Please note: The International Welcome and Orientation Programme has now reached capacity. Any applications we received over the last few days have been added to a waiting list. We will let you know as soon as possible if we are able to accommodate you on the programme.
We are unable to take any more bookings and the booking form has now been removed. We apologise for the inconvenience and advise that you attend the Mini Orientation in order to obtain useful information, guidance and advice relating to Life in London, Immigration, Working in the UK, Banking and much more.
News and Events
Experience King's competition winner, Isabel Abreu Braga, is now back in Brazil after spending 10 action packed days in London. To find out more about her time at King's, read her blog and her reflections on her experience here.
The ELC continues to develop a wide range of programmes to support international students wishing to study in the UK. Programmes available include the International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Science, the International Science Foundation Programme, the Two-Year Masters Programme (graduate diplomas), the Pre-Sessional Programme and Summer Schools including a new 3 week English for Business course which begins in July.
International students on the Foundation or Science Foundation programmes are guaranteed conditional offers into King’s undergraduate degree programmes in all programmes offered by the Schools of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Natural & Mathematical Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Law and, within Social Sciences & Public Policy (SSPP), the departments of Management, Geography and War Studies.
At graduate level, the two-year master’s (graduate diploma) programmes offer similar routes into master’s programmes taught by Arts & Humanities, Biomedical & Health Sciences, War Studies, Public Policy and Geography.
For further information on the English Language Centre and applying to the programmes they currently run please visit their web pages.
A King's lecturer from the department of War Studies, Dr. Alessio Patalano gave an open lecture at Temple University on the 2nd April 2010 in conjunction with The Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS). For more details please visit the event pages.
We are offering summer courses with outstanding, research-based teaching and the added experience of world-class cultural institutions and visitor attractions in London in a variety of subject disciplines.
From 31 March 2009, there will be a new student visa application system to enter the UK. To gain permission to enter the UK as a student, non-EEA nationals must obtain enough ‘points’ under the Points Based System (PBS) before applying.
Please also see the UK Border Agency website.
Applications are open for the five Study Abroad Excellence Awards. These awards are given to students in the arts, humanities and social sciences who are studying at King's for either the whole year or one semester.
