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King's has a long history of welcoming students from East Asia, with over 7,000 students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Mongolia across all levels of study, contributing to a vibrant international community situated in the centre of one of the most exciting cities in the world, and making King's a preferred destination for East Asian students. 

Entry Requirements

UG Entry Requirements:

King’s welcomes a wide range of qualifications for Undergraduate admissions, including A Levels, International Baccalaureate and HKDSE. All applications, including transfers, are made through UCAS.

Please note that specific subject requirements may apply and are noted under the Entry Requirements section of the online course page.

Students undertaking national high school qualifications that are not accepted for direct Undergraduate entry can apply for the International Foundation Course. Please check the online prospectuses for pathway options, specific entry and English language requirements. Further information on applying to Undergraduate programmes at King’s can be found on our how to apply webpages.

Please note: students completing King’s International Foundation Programme will not be able to progress onto our Dentistry programmes.

PG Entry Requirements:

Postgraduate applications are made through our website via our King’s Apply Portal. Your academics are based on the final GPA listed on your undergraduate transcript. Each of our postgraduate programme pages identifies the specific GPA needed by programme, please visit our online course pages for guidance.

Please note that specific subject requirements may apply and are noted under the Entry Requirements section of the programme page. 

Student Testimonials

Listen to what our East Asian students and alumni think about studying at King’s, what they enjoy most about their course, and what advice they would give prospective East Asian students who are thinking of studying at King's.

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Hear from Huan

Find out what our Chinese student Huan says about his student experience whilst studying at King’s.

Student experience 

Hear from Xinyun, Education Management (MA) student as they share their top tips for International students at King’s

Personal statement

Hear from our former student, Chenyue on their top tips for writing a personal statement and check out their vlog here

Hyeri

“King's world-leading research facilities and various seminars will be the opportunities and stimulations to boost your interests. ”

Hyeri, South Korea
Wen-Ling

“The courses offered in MSC International Marketing are very comprehensive, and the degree contains a broad range of modules regard to multiple marketing strategies.”

Wen-Ling, International Marketing MSc, Taiwan

King's in your country

Meet the King's College London team by attending events in your country. Where you can speak with a King's Representative to learn about studying in the UK along with learning about your programmes of interest. 

Events and Webinars 

Discover more about studying at King's, from how to apply, course information, accommodation, studying in London and much more by attending one of our events, or by watching our recorded webinars on our on-demand open day hub:

Your Community at King's

Joining a club or society is a great way to meet like-minded people and make new friends. Whilst at King's you'll have the opportunity to join hundreds of clubs and societies relevant to you and your interests, including the below:

Overseas Representatives

Some applicants from overseas choose to apply to us via study abroad agencies. King’s has a working relationship with a number of such reputable agencies, a list of which from the region can be found below. Applications received via agencies are treated in exactly the same manner as applications received directly, and there is no advantage or disadvantage either way in terms of admission.

Hong Kong

Japan

Mainland China

South Korea

Taiwan

Next Steps

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