To view the available courses/modules in each session, please click on the session you are interested in from the menu below.
Teaching hours
Taught on-campus between 9am and 5pm from Monday to Friday
Attendance
Attendance is vital to success on the module, and you are required to attend at least 80% of your lessons in order to pass the module.
Assessment and grading
All students will receive a final mark on their Record of Agreed Results (transcript). The UK grading system may be very different from what you are used to. Please note in the UK anything above 70 is considered excellent; it is not usual to receive much above 80 even if this is what you are used to at your home university.
King's College London's Undergraduate Marking Criteria is categorised by the following breakdown of marks:
Credit value
Each module is 150 study hours comprising intensive teaching, independent study and group work and is examined to university standards. Comparable to an in-semester 15-credit King’s undergraduate module and therefore typically awarded 3-4 US credits or 7.5 ECTS, many summer students ask their home institution to award them external credit for their King's summer module to use towards their degree programme when they return home.
One session (2 weeks): £2,400
Two sessions (4 weeks): £4,800 £4,395**
**Fees valid for applications for two sessions received by 10 May 2024. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts or promotions. Subject to availability at the time of application.
The cost of the academic programme would normally cover:
• Academic tuition for the course of your choice
• Course materials (including building materials, lab supplies and protective equipment where applicable)
• Access to the King’s digital teaching platform KEATS
• On campus Wi-Fi
• Use of campus facilities, such as library, classrooms and catering facilities
• Certificate on completion of the programme
For accommodation inclusive prices, please see tab Accommodation and Residential Packages.
Application Processing Fee - £60
The application processing fee is automatically added to the Programme Fee at the time your application is submitted. Please note that in the event of a cancellation, the processing fee will be deducted from your refund along with any cancellation charges you may incur in line with our terms and conditions.
A place on the programme is confirmed once full payment of the programme fees is received. Please visit our How To Apply page for information about how to apply and pay.
If you are a student from one of our, please apply here.
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:
- You are currently enrolled in an undergraduate course (We also accept those with relevant professional experience beyond education.)
- You meet our English Language Requirements (minimum C1 CEFR equivalent)
- You meet our grade requirements (2:1, 3.3 out of 4 GPA, or equivalent) We may also accept GPA's of 3.0 or equivalent if your application is strong overall.
Please see below for some of the Grade equivalencies and English Language qualifications we accept.
If your qualification is not listed below, or you have questions about your grade equivalencies or GPA/English requirements, please send us 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.
Overview
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.
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:
• BULATS, minimum score of 65
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate - grade B
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - grade C
• CET-4 (China) – 550
• CET-6 (China) - 493
• Duolingo English Test, we require a minimum test score of 105
• GCSE/ IGCSE/ O-Level - grade C
• GEPT - high intermediate level
• GRE (verbal score) 300 (please note this is for tests taken before 1 August 2011)
• GRE (verbal score) 140 (please note this is for tests taken after 1 August 2011)
• IELTS - 6.5 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill.
• International Baccalaureate- Standard Level 4
• iTEP - Level 5
• TOEFL Internet Based Test - 95 with minimum 20 in all skills (within the last 2 years)
• TOEFL Paper based test - 583 with minimum 53 in all skills (within the last two years)
• TEM, minimum score of 70
• TOEIC, minimum score of 685
• UEE (University Entrance Exam (China) – score of 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 the summer@kcl.ac.uk for advice, stating the name and level of your current qualification:
One session (2 weeks): £3,220
Two sessions (4 weeks): £6,440 £6,035**
**Fees valid for applications for two or three sessions received by 31 March 2024. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts or promotions. Subject to availability at the time of application.
The cost of the residential programme would normally cover:
• Academic tuition for the course of your choice
• Course materials (including building materials, lab supplies and protective equipment where applicable)
• Access to the King’s digital teaching platform KEATS
• Accommodation and on campus Wi-Fi
• Use of campus facilities, such as library, classrooms and catering facilities
• Social activities (excluding travel)
• Certificate of participation on completion of the programme
• 24 hours a day 7 days a week support and supervision by a dedicated member of staff
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.
Application Processing Fee - £60
The application processing fee is automatically added to the Residential Package at the time your application is submitted. Please note that in the event of a cancellation, the processing fee will be deducted from your refund along with any cancellation charges you may incur in line with our terms & conditions.
Places in the programme in granted on first-come first-serve basis. Once all spaces are full, we reserve the right to close a course early.
A place on the programme is confirmed once full payment of the programme fees is received. Please visit our How To Apply page for information about how to apply and pay.
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.