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Address: King's College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 20 7848 7000

Email: info@kcl.ac.uk

Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk


  • Undergraduate Programs: Approximately £19,200 per year for international students.
  • Graduate Programs: Varies by program, with an average cost of £18,000 - £35,000 per year.
  • Living Costs: Estimated annual living costs in London are around £12,000 - £15,000.
  • Fee and Cost
  • Most programs are taught in English, and proficiency in English is required. Non-native English speakers must provide TOEFL or IELTS scores.
  • Minimum TOEFL score: 92 (internet-based) or IELTS score: 6.5.
  • Some programs may have higher language proficiency requirements.
  • Language Requirements
  • Completed online application form through the King's Apply portal.
  • Official transcripts of all previously attended academic institutions.
  • Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS) for non-native English speakers.
  • Personal statement or essay.
  • Letters of recommendation (usually 2-3).
  • Application Portal
  • Medicine: King's College London has one of the largest medical schools in Europe, known for its pioneering research and teaching.
  • Law: The Dickson Poon School of Law is renowned for its legal education and research.
  • Humanities and Social Sciences: Strong programs in history, literature, and political science.
  • Business: The King's Business School offers cutting-edge programs in business and management.
  • Science and Engineering: Offers a wide range of programs in the sciences and engineering fields.
  • King's is renowned for its cutting-edge research across multiple disciplines.
  • Key research areas include health sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
  • The university hosts several research institutes such as the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery.
  • Research Portal
  • Undergraduate programs in arts, sciences, engineering, business, and more.
  • Graduate programs including Master's, PhD, and professional degrees in various disciplines.
  • Study Program
  • King's offers various scholarships and financial aid options for both undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, financial need, and specific criteria for each scholarship.
  • Scholarship
  • The International Student Office provides support for international students.
  • Services include visa assistance, orientation programs, and academic advising.
  • Cultural exchange programs and student clubs help international students integrate into campus life.
  • International Student Support
  • King's CareerConnect offers career counseling, job search assistance, and networking opportunities.
  • The university hosts job fairs and networking events to connect students with potential employers.
  • Career Services

  • Sir Simon Wessely (Psychiatry):

    • Field: Psychiatry and Mental Health.
    • Recognition: Sir Simon Wessely is one of the leading figures in psychiatry and mental health research. He is a former president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and has made significant contributions to the study of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic fatigue syndrome, and military health. He co-founded the King’s Centre for Military Health Research, which conducts impactful studies on the mental health of soldiers and veterans​

  • Mervyn Singer (Intensive Care Medicine):

    • Field: Critical Care and Intensive Medicine.
    • Recognition: Professor Mervyn Singer is a world-renowned expert in intensive care medicine. His research in sepsis and critical care management has been influential in shaping clinical practice in ICUs globally. He has been involved in several groundbreaking studies on sepsis, organ failure, and the use of advanced monitoring techniques in critically ill patients

  • Edmund Herzig (Iranian Studies):

    • Field: Middle Eastern and Iranian Studies.
    • Recognition: Professor Edmund Herzig is a leading scholar in Middle Eastern and Iranian Studies, specializing in Iranian history and political culture. He is the Soudavar Professor of Persian Studies at KCL and has authored numerous works on the socio-political dynamics of Iran and the broader Middle Eastern region

  • Francesca Happé (Cognitive Neuroscience and Autism Research):

    • Field: Autism Research and Cognitive Neuroscience.
    • Recognition: Professor Francesca Happé is one of the foremost experts in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and cognitive neuroscience. Her research on the cognitive processes behind autism has advanced understanding of social cognition and its implications in autism. She has received multiple awards for her contributions to developmental psychology and neuroscience​

  • Irene Higginson (Palliative Care):

    • Field: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care.
    • Recognition: Professor Irene Higginson is a leading figure in palliative care research and practice, known for improving the quality of care for terminally ill patients. She is the director of the Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care at KCL, the first institute of its kind globally, dedicated to palliative care research and education
  • King's College London is associated with several Nobel Prize laureates in various fields.
  • Notable laureates include:
    • Professor Sir James Black (Physiology or Medicine, 1988) - Development of beta-blockers and histamine antagonists.
    • Professor Maurice Wilkins (Physiology or Medicine, 1962) - Discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in living material.
  • Nobel Laureates

King's College London is one of the top 40 universities in the world (2024 QS World University Rankings) and among the oldest in England. King's has more than 23,000 international students from 185 countries worldwide, and some 8,500 staff.

King's has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) King’s was ranked 6th nationally in the ‘power’ ranking, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity, and 7th for quality according to Times Higher Education rankings. Eighty-four per cent of research at King’s was deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (3* and 4*). The university is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of more than £684 million.

King's has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as psychiatry, medicine, nursing and dentistry) and social sciences including international affairs. It has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar.

King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts are part of King's Health Partners. King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) is a pioneering global collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts, including leading teaching hospitals and comprehensive mental health services. For more information, visit: www.kingshealthpartners.org.

King’s £600 million campaign, World questions|KING’s answers, has delivered huge global impact in areas where King’s has particular expertise. Philanthropic support has funded new research to save young lives at Evelina London Children’s Hospital; established the King’s Dickson Poon School of Law as a worldwide leader in transnational law; built a new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital; allowed unique collaboration between leading neuroscientists to fast-track new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, depression and schizophrenia at the new Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute; created the Cicely Saunders Institute: the first academic institution in the world dedicated to palliative care, and supported the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership in the Ebola crisis. Donations provide over 300 of the most promising students with scholarships and bursaries each year.More information about the campaign is available at www.kcl.ac.uk/kingsanswers.

  • Research Excellence: Known for its world-class research, particularly in health sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
  • Historic Significance: One of the oldest universities in the UK with a rich history.
  • Location: Located in the heart of London, offering students access to a wealth of cultural, social, and professional opportunities.
  • Global Partnerships: Extensive collaborations with leading universities and research institutions around the world.