Guide to Applying to King’s College London as an International Student
Introduction
Located in London, United Kingdom, King’s College London is a public research university and was founded in 1829. Out of the 5 campuses the college has, the Strand Campus in the heart of London is the most famous. The college has the largest endowment of any college in London and received £194.7 million pounds in the form of research grants alone in the year 2018-2019. King’s alumni include 12 Nobel laureates, 17 members of the House of Lords, 19 members of the House of Lords, 3 Oscar Award recipients, 3 Grammy Award recipients, and an Emmy Award winner.
English Proficiency Test Requirements
As an international student wanting to apply to King’s College London, you’d have to submit English Proficiency test scores if you belong to a country where the dominant language isn’t English. Here are the test scores they currently accept:
- 100 and above on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Special Home Edition with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in the other sections each
- 69 and above on the Pearson Test of English (PTE) with a minimum of 62 in each section
- 7.0 and above on the IELTS Academic with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill
*The English proficiency test scores above apply to students taking up programs within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery except for Nursing Studies BSc, King’s Business School, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Physiotherapy, Department of Pharmacy and Forensic Science, Medicine/Dentistry (excluding Dental Therapy and Hygiene), Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy, The Dickson Poon School of Law, Study Abroad (incoming).
*For the English Proficiency test scores of all other programs, you can check the requirements under the section ‘Band D’ here https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language
Tuition Fee and Cost of Living
The tuition fee is for international students and should be verified on the university’s official website. The living expenses are completely an estimate and would solely depend on the student’s preferences and lifestyle. Given below is the annual average cost for your reference:
| Annual Cost | In Pounds | In Indian Rupees |
| Tuition Fee | £ 18,900 | ₹ 17,01,000 |
| Living Expenses | £ 15,000 | ₹ 13,50,000 |
| Total | £ 33,900 | ₹ 30,51,000 |
*The conversion from GBP to INR has been made with £1 = ₹90. The cost may vary with the varying exchange rate.
Application Portal
International Students applying to King’s College London have to submit their application through the Universities and College Admissions Service (UCAS). Since there’s a limit of 5 universities while applying to colleges in the UK, make sure you include King’s College London on your list. You can apply here https://www.ucas.com/.
College Application Deadlines
Since you’ll be applying through the UCAS, make sure to submit your application a few days before the deadline so that you have enough time to fulfill other university requirements as well other than those of King’s College London’s.
| Submission Start Date | Application Deadline | |
| 1st Deadline | September 1 | January 15 |
| Final Deadline | January 16 | June 30 |
*Deadline for applications for medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine and science courses is October 15th.
Conclusion
King’s College London is a prestigious university and receives royal patronage by Queen Elizabeth II. The university has an acceptance rate of 13%, making it very competitive to get into.
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