Two week programme: Session 1 (6 July – 17 July 2026)
Two week programme: Session 2 (20 – 31 July 2026)
Biomedical Engineering research programme (6 July – 14 August 2026) The projects allocated on this course will be aligned with the School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences’ current research areas, addressing unmet patient needs. Students will be placed alongside lab group members working in similar research fields and expected to fully participate in the life of the lab group. Students will receive guidance on new scientific techniques required for their experiments. Find out more
Teaching and Assessment At King's College London Summer Programmes, teaching is delivered through a wide variety of engaging formats, including interactive lectures, team-based learning workshops, practicals, seminars, Q&A sessions and debates. Learning is highly active, with an emphasis on participation, collaboration and independent thought. You will be encouraged to develop your knowledge beyond the classroom through experiential learning activities, guest talks, and excursions to place of interest in and around London. Our classes are dynamic and interactive, with a strong focus on active learning. This means you are expected to engage fully, both individually and as part of a group, building the skills needed for critical thinking and lifelong learning. The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is equivalent to that of modules taught during the academic year at King's. Summer Programmes are intensive, comprising a minimum of 45 contact hours over two weeks. Students should expect to be on campus for 4-5 hours per day, usually scheduled between 9:00-13:00 or 14:00-18:00. In addition, each module requires 3-5 hours of independent study and asynchronous learning throughout the programme. Final timetables are released up to one week before the programme begins. Assessment Instruction, learning and assessment on King's Summer Programmes follow the same academic standards as modules delivered during the regular academic year. Each module typically includes two assessments, with weighting and format varying according to the subject. Assessments may take the form of written assignments, oral presentations, practical work or examinations, providing students with different opportunities to demonstrate their learning. Attendance Attendance is compulsory on King's College London Summer Programmes. To pass the course, students must attend at least 80% of classes and meet the assessment requirements. Students who attend 80% of classes but who audit their assessments may receive a certificate of attendance. Academic Credit Summer modules at King's College London are generally comparable to an in-semester 15-credit module. Many students request that their home instituion award them external credit for their King's Summer School module to count towards their degree programme. Modules typically carry the equivalent of 3-4 US credits or 7.5 ECTS. Many students successfully transfer credit from their King's Summer School modules back to their home institutions. If you wish to do this, please note that credit transfer is always at the discretion of your home institution. For institutions that do not follow the US or European credit system, the King's Summer School Office can provide your Study Abroad Office or academic advisor with any necessary information to support their decision. Certification All students will receive a final mark on their Record of Agreed Results (transcript). Please note that the UK grading system may differ from the system used at your home institution. The Summer Programmes Short Courses Assessment Sub-Board (ASB) usually meets in early September to ratify grades. Following this, students will receive their Record of Agreed Results (ROAR) within a month of the ASB meeting. Your ROAR will be generated by external service called GradIntelligence, and instructions on how to sign up for this service will be shared with you prior to the commencement of your module.
6 week Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Summer Research programme
Over this six-week programme, students will work on an academic research project aligned with current research areas in the school, carrying out experiments to develop a solution to a pressing medical problem.
Students will take ownership of their research project by:
- Completing a literature review prior to the programme start
- Setting goals for the six-week period
- Designing an experimental strategy to achieve these goals
- Working independently under the supervision of an experienced project supervisor
- Embedding themselves into the host lab group
- Disseminating their work through a written report, an oral presentation and informal interactions with other researchers, following the approach used at scientific conferences
- Participating in weekly seminar on academic writing skills and other discipline-specific topics
All research projects are studied on campus in London.
Programme hours
Students will be expected to commit full-time to this course with a minimum of 35 hours for project work required in labs every week. There will also be 1-to-1 meetings with your project supervisor and lab group meetings scheduled across the six weeks.
Assessment and course outcome
The primary deliverables will be representative of those frequently used to disseminate academic research: Literature Review 20%; Scientific Paper 60%; Oral Presentation 20%.
Credit value
The Biomedical Engineering Summer Research module can be taken for credit towards degrees at other institutions and the module is examined to university standards. To receive credit for King's summer module, contact your home institution to ask them to award external credit. This module is equivalent to an undergraduate degree module and usually awarded 6-8 US credits or 15 ECTS.
Projects
The projects allocated on this module will be aligned with the School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences’ current research areas, addressing unmet patient needs.
Students will be placed alongside lab group members working in similar research fields and expected to fully participate in the life of the lab group. Students will receive guidance on new scientific techniques required for their experiments.
All research projects can be studied on campus in London. Projects will be allocated on an ongoing basis. If you require further information on any of the projects listed above, please email summer@kcl.ac.uk.
Undergraduate Extracurricular Programme
Undergraduate Extracurricular Programme For Undergraduate students, our extra-curricular activities provide the chance to form lasting friendships with peers from around the world. Whether it's showcasing your trivia skills at a pub quiz or attending a guest lecture, our summer extra-curricular programme enriches your time studying at King's College London.
Examples of previous events our students have enjoyed:
All students are automatically eligible for our extra-curricular activities by enrolling onto our summer programmes.
*As per the fees listed above, booking on multiple 2-week courses receives a discount until 23:59 GMT on 15 May 2026. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts of promotions and excludes English Language & Culture courses. Subject to availability at the time of application.
| | 2026 tuition fees |
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| One course (2 weeks) |
£2,550
(£2,450 if applied by 30th January 2026) |
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| Two courses (4 weeks total)* |
£4,900 |
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| English Language & Culture course (2 weeks) |
£1,980 |
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| 6 week Biomedical Engineering Summer Research programme |
£5,785 |
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| Application fee: £65 |
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What’s included?
The tuition fee covers:
- Academic tuition for the course of your choice
- Course materials (including building materials, lab supplies and protective equipment where applicable)
- On campus wi-fi
- Use of campus facilities, such as library, classrooms and catering facilities
- Certificate on completion of the programme
- Extracurricular activities (excluding travel)
Application fee
An application fee of £65 is payable at the time of application and is non-refundable. Please note that we can only assess your application if the application fee has been paid.
We are looking for dynamic and creative students who are able to tackle the robustness of our summer programmes. As such, we require the following:
Taught programmes entry requirements
- You are currently enrolled in an undergraduate course OR you have relevant professional experience beyond education.
- You meet our English Language Requirements (minimum C1 in the CEFR or equivalent)
- If your qualification is not listed below, or you have questions about your grade equivalencies, GPA or English requirements, please send your transcript/documents, indicating the country in which you are studying and the name and level of your current qualification to summer@kcl.ac.uk.
Undergraduate Summer School grade requirements
Here are the International minimum grade requirements for entry to our undergraduate summer school
- Australia: GPA of 3.3 or 2:1 or 70%
- Brazil: 7
- China: GPA of 3.2 or 80%
- Colombia: GPA of 3.9
- Denmark: 10
- France: 13
- Germany: 'gut'
- Greece: 6.5
- Hong Kong: GPA of 3.3
- India: 60%
- Japan: GPA of3.3 or 80%
- Italy: 24
- Korea (South): GPA 3.3 (out of 4.30) or 3.0 (out of 4.0)
- Mexico: 8
- Netherlands: 8
- Norway: B
- Qatar: GPA of 3.3
- Russia: 4
- Saudi Arabia: GPA of 3
- Singapore: GPA of 3.3 out of 4 or 4 out of 5
- Spain: 7
- Switzerland: 5 (out of 6) or 8 (out of 10)
- Turkey: CGPA of 3
- UK 2:1 grade bracket
- USA: GPA of 3.3
If you have not studied at university, or do not meet our academic requirements, contact summer@kcl.ac.uk to find out if we are able to consider your application based on other criteria.
Level 5 modules may have additional requirements.
English language requirements
All classes are taught and assessed in English, except ancient language modules. All applicants must have studied English to at least level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) or offer one of the below:
- Cambridge Advanced Certificate - grade C or 180
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - grade C or C1 Certificate
- CET-4 (China) - 150
- CET-6 (China) - 493
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- GEPT - high intermediate level
- IELTS - 6.5 (or equivalent)
- International Baccalaureate - Higher Level 6/Standard Level 7
- TOEFL Internet Based Test - 79
- TOEIC: 685
- UEE (University Entrance Exam (China)) - 110
If your first language is not English or the medium of instruction at your university is not English, please provide evidence of your English proficiency from the list above or contact summer@kcl.ac.uk for advice, stating the name and level of your current qualification.
6 week Biomedical Engineering research programme entry requirements
This is an open enrolment programme but due to the specialist nature of the research projects, students are required to fill the pre-requisites listed below. If your qualification is not listed please contact us for advice, indicating the country in which you are studying and the name and level of your current qualification.
Pre-requisites
- Applicants are expected to have completed their third year of undergraduate studies with a GPA of at least 3.3/4. Applicants who have completed their second year with a GPA of at least 3.5/4 will also be considered
- Participants must be studying, or have studied, a related subject during their undergraduate studies (i.e. Mathematics, physics, engineering, sciences or medicine)
- Participants must have an English language level of at least C1 in the CEFR or equivalent
If you require assistance to check your eligibility for the programme, please email summer@kcl.ac.uk for advice.
Application requirements
As part of the application process you will need to upload the following:
- An academic transcript from the current or last institution you attended
- Evidence of English proficiency level (if required)
- A personal statement with the title of your chosen research project and your reasons for undertaking the summer research module
*As per the fees listed above, booking on multiple 2-week courses receives a discount until 23:59 GMT on 15 May 2026. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts of promotions and excludes English Language & Culture courses. Subject to availability at the time of application.
| | Residential programme fee (Tuition + Accommodation) |
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| One course (2 weeks) |
£3,525 (£3,425 if applied by 30th January 2026) |
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| Two courses (4 weeks total)* |
£6,850 |
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| English Language & Culture course (2 weeks) |
£2,955 |
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| 6 week Biomedical Engineering Summer Research programme |
£8,710 |
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Application fee: £65
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Undergraduate students will be staying in Great Dover Street Apartments King’s Hall of residence. Address: 165 Great Dover St, London SE1 4XA.
Students are allocated single en-suite rooms with shower. Linen and towels are provided in the room.
The residential package covers:
- Academic tuition for the course of your choice
- Course materials (including building materials, lab supplies and protective equipment where applicable)
- Accommodation and on campus Wi-Fi
- Use of campus facilities, such as library, classrooms and catering facilities
- Social activities (excluding travel)
Budgeting
With so many things to do in London, budgeting can be a challenge. It can be a good idea for you to plan in advance and get a picture of the financial cost of living in London. Living expenses will depend on your choices and although London can be expensive, there are opportunities to get the best out of London on a limited budget.
You need to consider allocating money for meals as well as travel around London and consumables. Information on travel fares can be found on the Transport for London website.
Aside from that, we encourage students to bring a small amount of spending money for gifts. Please be advised that a lot of shops and restaurants in London are cashless and may accept only payments by card.