Contacts
Name of university
King’s College London – Information sheet 2025/26
Contact person, title and e-mail
Office address
King’s College London
For queries from partners:
Melissa Ingleton, Head of Global Mobility studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk
For queries from students: studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk
Global Mobility Office
King’s College London, Bush House South, East Floor 4, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, UK
Website for incoming Study Abroad students https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/study-in-london
Other team contacts
Nia Hamedi, Global Mobility Officer: studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk
Lucy Clark, Global Mobility Officer: studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk
Academic Calendar – can also be found online
Autumn semester
Orientation period
Teaching begins
22- 26 September 2025
29 September 2025
Teaching ends 12 December 2025
Teaching/Revision/In-person exam period for Semester One students) 15 - 19 December 2025
Spring semester
Exam period (for Full Year and Semester One students)
9 - 15 January 2026
Please note that semester 1 students should be prepared to sit online exams during this period. Full year students must be back in London for any scheduled in-person exams.
Orientation period 12 - 15 January 2026
Teaching begins 16 January 2026
Teaching ends
Teaching/Revision period
Exam period
2 April 2026
27 April – 1 May 2026
5 May – 5 June 2026
Admission
Nomination and application deadlines for exchange programmes
Semester one and full year programme:
Nomination deadline: 15 March 2025
Application deadline: 10 April 2025
Semester two programme:
Nomination deadline: 1 October 2025
Application deadline: 31 October 2025
Information on nominations and the nomination form:
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 2025
Application deadlines for fee-paying programmes
Academic requirement
Minimum language requirement
Semester two programme:
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 equivalent. Please contact studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk 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 website:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/applying/entry-requirements
Semester only students can submit a proficiency letter that confirms they meet
Application documents required to be submitted
Duration of study at host university
at least a B2 level. Admissions will provide the letter template if students do not have submit any other English certification.
- Academic Transcript
- Academic Reference (fee-paying students only)
- English language certification (if applicable)
One semester or full year
No. of exchange positions, per semester Please see agreement / email confirmation
Academic Information & Module Registration
Level of study
Available areas of study
Semester module load
Restrictions
Undergraduate and Postgraduate (for CircleU partners: we currently only accept undergraduate students)
Please see relevant departments on our Study Abroad Module Catalogue: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/module-options
Undergraduate: 60 credits
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 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
Website for module information
Accommodation
Is housing guaranteed?
Types of housing and cost
Housing application deadline
Application form
Visa Procedures
Visa requirements
- 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.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/module-options
Visa procedure
Accommodation for incoming Study Abroad students is available, but not guaranteed. Semester rooms are extremely limited.
Please see King’s Residences website for full breakdown: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/accommodation
Semester 1/FY room booking typically opens in March. Semester 2 room booking typically opens in November. Students will be sent all relevant instructions prior to the booking portal going live.
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.
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 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
Student experience
Including accommodation, travel, budgeting, exploring London, safety https://www.kcl.ac.uk/abroad/study-in-london/student-experience