King’s College London – Information sheet 2024/25

Contacts

Name of university King’s College London

For queries from partners:
Sarah Goodyear, Global Mobility Senior Officer (Incoming Students Co-
ordinator)
Contact person, title and e-mail
[email protected] / [email protected]
For queries from students:
[email protected]
Global Mobility Office
Office address
King’s College London, Room K0.57, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, UK
Website for incoming Study Abroad students https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/study-in-london
Sandra Folliot, Global Mobility Officer: [email protected]
Other team contacts Lucy Clark, Global Mobility Officer: [email protected]

Academic Calendar – can also be found online

Autumn semester

Orientation period 16 - 20 September 2024

Teaching begins 23 September 2024
Teaching ends 6 December 2024
Teaching/Revision/In-person exam period for
9 - 13 December 2024
Semester One students)

Spring semester

6 - 10 January 2025
Exam period (for Full Year and Semester One Please note that semester 1 students should be prepared to sit online exams
students) during this period. Full year students must be back in London for any scheduled
in-person exams.
Orientation period 8 - 11 January 2025
Teaching begins 13 January 2025
Teaching ends 28 March 2025
Teaching/Revision period 22 - 25 April 2025
Exam period 28 April – 30 May 2025
 Admission

Semester one and full year programme:

Nomination deadline: 15 March 2024
Application deadline: 10 April 2024
Semester two programme:
Nomination deadline: 1 October 2024
Application deadline: 31 October 2024

Nomination and application deadlines Information on nominations and the nomination form:
for exchange programmes https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/applying/overseas-partners-advisors

Please note: We can only accept nominations via our online form, and no late
nominations will be accepted.
Students should not apply until they have been nominated, and the application
deadline will not be extended.
Early applications are recommended to avoid delays in receiving module
registration or accommodation instructions.
Please note we reserve the right to shorten our fee-paying application period
should we reach capacity before the application deadline.
Semester one and full year programme:
Application period: 1 February - 1 March 2024
Application deadlines for fee-paying Semester two programme:
programmes Application period: 1 -30 September 2025

Applications are assessed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications

made by fee-paying students to the exchange programme will be disregarded
and will not be processed.
Students need to have undertaken a minimum of 1 year of university level study
by the time they start at King’s.
Students should have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above on a 4.0 scale or its
Academic requirement equivalent. Please contact [email protected] in advance if you would like
to nominate a student who is under our GPA requirement.
We would recommend against nominating students whose major or degree
subject is not taught at Kings, as they may not be able to find relevant modules.
If students require a Student Visa, they must meet the specific English Language
requirements as specified by UK Visas and Immigration, as detailed on our
Minimum language requirement website:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/applying/entry-requirements
Semester only students can submit a proficiency letter that confirms they meet
 at least a B2 level. Admissions will provide the letter template if students do
not have submit any other English certification.
- Academic Transcript
Application documents required to be
- Academic Reference (fee-paying students only)
submitted
- English language certification (if applicable)
Duration of study at host university One semester or full year
No. of exchange positions, per semester Please see agreement / email confirmation

Academic Information & Module Registration

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Level of study
(for CircleU partners: we currently only accept undergraduate students)
Please see relevant departments on our Study Abroad Module Catalogue:
Available areas of study
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/module-options
Undergraduate: 60 credits
Semester module load
Postgraduate: 60 credits
- Only modules that are listed on the Study Abroad Module Catalogue are
available to Study Abroad students (and not all modules at King's College
London are open to Study Abroad students!)
- Each King's module has a code attached to it, which begins with a number - 4, 5,
6 or 7:
o 4 is a first-year undergraduate module (introductory) - modules at this
level are generally open to everyone but some subjects, such as the
Sciences and Music require relevant and sufficient background even at
introductory level
o 5 is a second-year undergraduate module (intermediate) - modules at
Restrictions this level require students to have already taken 3-4+ modules in this
subject area at their home institution
o 6 is a final year undergraduate module (advanced) - modules at this
level require students to have already taken 6-7+ modules in this
subject area at their home institution
o Modules with codes beginning with 7 are for postgraduate students only
- Undergraduate students cannot take level 7 modules
o Postgraduate students cannot take undergraduate modules
- Students must also ensure that they meet all of the prerequisites listed on the
module catalogue in order to be eligible to take intermediate and advanced
modules.
 - If students request to take modules from any of the following departments, we
will need to send their transcript to the relevant academics in that department
as only they can approve them for registration on to such classes: Biomedical
Engineering, Biosciences, Chemistry, Informatics, Mathematics, Music, Physics,
Nutrition

Please pay attention to any restricted departments listed on our Module

Selection pages – in particular English, Film, History and Informatics
Our restricted departments are subject to change each semester, and updates
will be posted online.
Website for module information https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/module-options

Accommodation

Accommodation for incoming Study Abroad students is available, but not

Is housing guaranteed?
guaranteed. Semester rooms are extremely limited.
Please see King’s Residences website for full breakdown:
Types of housing and cost
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/accommodation
Housing application deadline Semester 1/FY room booking typically opens in March.
Semester 2 room booking typically opens in November.
Application form Students will be sent all relevant instructions prior to the booking portal going
live.

Visa Procedures

Please see: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/pre-arrival-support/advice-for-offer-holders

Full year students must have a Student Visa to study on a full year programme unless they hold a
UK or Irish passport.
Visa requirements
Full year students must not travel to the UK before their Student Visa has been issued.
Semester students should check UKVI guidance in case they need to apply for a Visitor Visa in
advance (only applicable to certain nationalities).
Students requiring a Student Visa will receive a CAS via the Admissions portal once they have
Visa procedure accepted their unconditional offer. Students should view our Student Visa interactive guide for
more information.
Eligibility to work Only those holding Student Visas or a UK/Irish passport are permitted to work in the UK.

Further links on our website

Discover King’s https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/study-in-london

How to apply https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/applying
Including accommodation, travel, budgeting, exploring London, safety
Student experience
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/study-in-london/student-experience