King's College London: Admissions 2024, Rankings & Acceptance Rate

London, UK

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A+ Shiksha Grade
5 Campuses
Estd. 1829

Last updated on 31 Aug '23

King’s College London is a public research university in London, England. King’s College has produced 14 Nobel Laureates and is ranked 6 in the world for research power by REF2021. King’s College has more than 33,000 students from over 150 countries around the world.

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KCL Highlights 2024
KCL Popular Programmes 2023
KCL Entry Criteria
KCL Fees & Eligibility 2024
KCL Scholarships 2024
KCL Admission Dates 2024
KCL Student Reviews
KCL Placements
KCL Accommodation & Meals
KCL Rankings 2023
KCL Studying in UK
KCL Notable Alumni
KCL FAQs

KCL
Highlights 2024

Year of establishment	1829
Website	Go to Website
Also Known As	KCL
Accepted Exams	IELTS PTE
Total International Students	10965
Faculty/Student Ratio	12.5
Endowments Value	Pound Sterling 213 million
No.of Campuses	5
Accommodation expenses	6200 Pound for 1 sharing (UG),9638 Pound for 1 sharing (PG)
International Students Website	Go to Website

KCL Popular Programmes 2023

King’s College offers a variety of courses such as undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research and short courses to its students. Below we have given King's College courses offered to international students:

Type of Courses	Number of Courses
Undergraduate	136
Postgraduate Taught	237
Postgraduate Research	81
Short Courses	479

MS

73 Courses

5.012 months - 3 years

A Shiksha Grade

Exams Accepted

1st year Tution Fees

₹22.7 L - 42.2 L

Intake Session

– / –

M.A.

59 Courses1 year - 4 years

A+ Shiksha Grade

Exams Accepted

IELTS

1st year Tution Fees

₹19.1 L - 31.8 L

Intake Session

– / –

B.A.

36 Courses3 - 4 years

A Shiksha Grade

Exams Accepted

IELTS

1st year Tution Fees

₹21.1 L - 28.5 L

Intake Session

– / –

M.Phil

33 Courses

5.02 - 4 years

Exams Accepted

1st year Tution Fees

₹22.2 L - 29.2 L

Intake Session

Feb' 24
Jun' 24

B.Sc.

38 Courses3 - 5 years

A Shiksha Grade

Exams Accepted

1st year Tution Fees

₹21.1 L - 35.5 L

Intake Session

– / –

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KCL
Entry Criteria

Courses	Exams
MS(73 Courses)	IELTS: 6.5-7.0 PTE: 62.0-69.0
M.A.(59 Courses)	IELTS: 6.5-7.0
B.A.(36 Courses)	IELTS: 6.5-7.0
M.Phil(33 Courses)	IELTS: 6.0-7.0 PTE: 62.0 & Above
B.Sc.(38 Courses)	IELTS: 6.5-7.0 PTE: 62.0-69.0
B.E. / B.Tech(13 Courses)	IELTS: 6.5 & Above PTE: 62.0 & Above
MIM(21 Courses)	IELTS: 6.5-7.0 PTE: 69.0 & Above
PG Diploma(7 Courses)	IELTS: 6.5-7.0
MDS(8 Courses)	IELTS: 6.5 & Above PTE: 62.0 & Above
BSN(3 Courses)	IELTS: 6.5-7.0

KCL Fees & Eligibility 2024

The minimum entry eligibility for Indian students is:

High School leaving certificate from CBSE and CISCE boards
Overall 80% - 90% in Class XII boards examination

English Language Requirements

All international students are required to demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. The minimum English language requirement for admissions at King’s College is:

Exam	Minimum Score
IELTS	Overall 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each skill
PTE	Overall 75 with a minimum of 69 in communicative skill
TOEFL	Overall 109 with 27 in writing and a minimum of 25 in each of the other skills.

Learn more about the IETS exam with our IELTS Prepartion Tips.

The minimum entry eligibility for Indian students is:

High School leaving certificate from CBSE and CISCE boards
Overall 80% - 90% in Class XII boards examination

English Language Requirements

All international students are required to demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. The minimum English language requirement for admissions at King’s College is:

Exam	Minimum Score
IELTS	Overall 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each skill
PTE	Overall 75 with a minimum of 69 in communicative skill
TOEFL	Overall 109 with 27 in writing and a minimum of 25 in each of the other skills.

Learn more about the IETS exam with our IELTS Prepartion Tips.

Courses	Duration	1st Year Tuition Fees
MS(73 courses)	12 months-3 years	INR 22.7 L - 42.2 L
M.A.(59 courses)	1 year-4 years	INR 19.1 L - 31.8 L
B.A.(36 courses)	3-4 years	INR 21.1 L - 28.5 L
M.Phil(33 courses)	2-4 years	INR 22.2 L - 29.2 L
B.Sc.(38 courses)	3-5 years	INR 21.1 L - 35.5 L
B.E. / B.Tech(13 courses)	3-4 years	INR 27.1 L - 31.8 L
MIM(21 courses)	12 months-1 year	INR 23.8 L - 38.3 L
PG Diploma(7 courses)	6 months-1 year	INR 13 L - 30.4 L
MDS(8 courses)	1 year-3 years	INR 28.3 L - 52.2 L
BSN(3 courses)	3 years	INR 31.7 L

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KCL Scholarships 2024

King’s College London offers a variety of scholarships for domestic and international students. Besides scholarships, the university also helps students to secure students loan and bursaries. International students can also get scholarships from external funding agencies.

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KCL Admission Dates 2024

International students can apply to various undergraduate programs through UCAS

The admission deadline for 2024 Entry Applicants

Deadline	Courses
October 16, 2023	Medicine, Veterinary medicine/science and Dentistry
January 31, 2024	Majority of Courses

Application fees :Pound 22
Type of deadline :Regular

Documents

Type of documents	Applicable for
SOP	Needed for few courses
LOR	Needed for all courses
Essays	Not required
CV	Needed for few courses
Additional documents	Required

Important dates

Intake season	Deadline
Fall	25ᵗʰ Jan - 24ᵗʰ Jul 2023
Summer	20ᵗʰ Mar 2024
Winter	20ᵗʰ Oct 2023

Admission details of all courses

KCL
Students Ratings & Reviews

5/5

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Vibe of Campus

Fun loving
Easy going
Multi-dimensional
Liberal

Student Views

67% students never faced discrimination in this university

Internships5

Part time work5

Post study jobs5

Quality of faculty5

Student Life5

Value for money5

Public transportation5

Safety5

Indian Food5

Permanent Immigration5

Aryan Raut Verified Icon

MSc Engineering with Management - Batch of 2023

PlacementsInfrastructureFacultyCrowd & Campus LifeValue for Money

Amazing life at King's College London, UK

Tips: One of the best universities to get into. Also the life in London is amazing. The connectivity of public transport is something which is commendable. The college is in the heart of the city and has almost every facility available for students. The teachers are well experienced and helpful.

Likes (Student Life): Life at KCL is simply amazing. There are several things going on at any given point in time to keep the students engaged. The campus is clean and very near to the tube stations making it very convenient for the students to walk from tube to the college.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): The faculty are very interactive and help out with any problems that students have. They have designed a very engaging way of studying and making the students understand the root of everything. For the final dissertation, the faculty will help you with everything to make it easier for you to research.

Reviewed on 6 Dec 2022Read more

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Psychological Academic Research MPhil, PhD/MD(Res) - Batch of 2025

PlacementsInfrastructureFacultyCrowd & Campus LifeValue for Money

I personally feel King's college is among the top in U.K.

Tips: I suggest to make your profile strong as getting an offer from King's college is quite tough. After getting admitted, the next steps will be to get your email address and complete the online enrolment and campus registration. Kings will send you details about the next step so please make sure your contact details and UGAS are updated.

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2022Read more

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Arts & Cultural Management MA - Batch of 2024

4.7

PlacementsInfrastructureFacultyCrowd & Campus LifeValue for Money

This college is best and will help you for everything you need

Tips: No racism is there in the college attendance is compulsory or you will be suspended from the college. The students should obey the rules and should be disciplined in the campus and should not fight with each other and fees should be paid on time.

Likes (Permanent Immigration): This college is best and the studies over here is good according to other colleges this college will help you and will effect your resume for higher job or higher profile and the value of degree over here is highly demanded in companies or firms.

Dislikes (Public transportation): The transportation over there is very bad but there is no public transport in that area and there is no bus so people book cabs to go college so it is very bad and many of them don't attend lectures due to this.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2022Read more

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KCL Placements

King’s College London has a vast network of more than 185,000 alumni across the world. The university offers career and employment services to its students through CareerConnect.

King’s College London Graduates & Alumni Salaries – by Job

Job	Average Annual Salary
Legal Department	GBP 75,000
Executive Management & Change	GBP 74,000
Financial Services	GBP 68,000
Finance Control & Strategy	GBP 64,000
Legal & Paralegal	GBP 63,000

Source: Emolument

King’s College London has a vast network of more than 185,000 alumni across the world. The university offers career and employment services to its students through CareerConnect.

King’s College London Graduates & Alumni Salaries – by Job

Job	Average Annual Salary
Legal Department	GBP 75,000
Executive Management & Change	GBP 74,000
Financial Services	GBP 68,000
Finance Control & Strategy	GBP 64,000
Legal & Paralegal	GBP 63,000

Source: Emolument

Top Recruiters

Deloitte

Osmosys

Local Oye

Accenture

Merrill Lynch

Bank of America

Oracle

KCL
Accommodation & Meals

On-Campus Accommodation

AVAILABLE

King's College London provides on campus accommodation facilities to its students and the majority of King’s residences are in central London, and most are close to King’s teaching campus

King's College London provides on campus accommodation facilities to its students and the majority of King’s residences are in central London, and most are close to King’s teaching campuses.

Accommodation Services offers a wide range of accommodation:
- Self-catered halls of residence
- Apartments: self-catering for four to eleven students; each room with en-suite shower and WC
- Studios: self-contained units with en-suite shower/WC and kitchenette
- Intercollegiate Halls: all full-time King’s students can also apply for a place in one of the seven

Masters

Bachelors

Accommodation Expense

PG Accommodation expenses:Pound 9638
On-campus housing:kcl.ac.uk/accommodation

Wolfson House: Non-Ensuite (4-bed flat): £189.00 for 51 weeks(PG)

Meal Expense

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Off-Campus Accommodation

AVAILABLE

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The average rent is 500 to 700 Pounds/month
The residence type includes studio apartments, 3 bedroom apartments, 4 bedroom apartments and shared apartments
The student residences are fully furnished

The average rent is 500 to 700 Pounds/month
The residence type includes studio apartments, 3 bedroom apartments, 4 bedroom apartments and shared apartments
The student residences are fully furnished with all the basic amenities such as electricity, central heating and unlimited internet access included in the rent
Onsite-laundry facility is also available

KCL Rankings 2023

The QS World University Ranking 2023 ranked King’s College 37 in the world. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2023 ranked King’s College 35 in the world. Meanwhile, The Guardian University 2023 ranked King’s College 29 in national rankings.

Overall University Grade

by Shiksha

Ranked #10 in Top University in UK->

Mathematics

#51-100

ARWU

#151-200

Electronics Engineering

Guardian

#56

Business Economics

THE

#56

Guardian

#26

Mechanical Engineering

#201-250

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KCL
Studying in UK

Average Accommodation Expense	INR 5.6 L (based on 65 colleges)
Average Meals Expense	INR 2.2 L (based on 3 colleges)
Part Time Work	Permitted Maximum of 20 hours per week of paid or unpaid work is allowed during course term for degree students in UK... Read more about part time work
Post Study Work Permit	Permitted UK's graduate route visa rules may be replaced by a new norm that would cut the time period for overseas st... Read more about post study work permit
Cost of Visa Application	Pound 363 = INR 36,877.2
Visa Application Process	Moderate UK Student visa was two student categories under Tier 4 of the points-based system: Tier 4 (General) studen... Read more about visa application process
Hot Job Sectors	Read more about hot job sectors
Economy Growth Rate	In the Q1 of the year 2023, the GDP ... Read more about economy growth rate

KCL Notable Alumni

King’s College London has more than 185,000 alumni across the world. Some of the most notable alumni are:

Name	Profession
Archbishop Desmond Tutu	Bishop – Nobel Peace Laureate
Peter Higgs	Physicist – Nobel Physics Laureate
Dame Katherine Grainger	Rower – Olympic Gold Medalist
Margo Marrone	Founder of Organic Pharmacy

KCL International Students 2023

King’s College London has more than 33,000 students with over 18,000 international students from more than 185 countries around the world.

Type of Students	No. of Students
Total Students	33,000+
Undergraduate Students	20,000 (approx.)
Postgraduate Students	15,000 (approx.)
International Students	18,000+

KCL FAQs

Q. What is King's College London famous for?

A. King's College London is famous for its research activities that led to the discovery of the structure of DNA. The college 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. King's College has produced 14 Nobel Laureates.

Q. Is King's college hard to get into for international students?

A. Yes, getting into King's College London is extremely difficult, especially for international students. Students must have received first-class grades throughout their academic careers for their application to be accepted. The King's College London acceptance rate is just 13% making it difficult for students to get into it. King's College is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Each year thousands of students from all over the world apply for various courses at King's College.

Q. Is King's College or UCL better?

A. Both King's College London and UCL London are the top universities in the UK. If we compare them then according to QS World University Ranking 2023, UCL is ranked 8th in the world and King's College London is ranked 37th in the world. Here, UCL is much better than King's College but both are the perfect choice for studying in the UK. The best college is the one that suits your needs and is affordable for you. Therefore, students are advised to look at all the factors while choosing the best college for themselves.

Q. Is Kings College an elite university?

A. Yes, Kings College is an elite university in the UK. QS Ranking 2023 ranks King’s College London 37 among the Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. King's College is part of the prestigious Russel Group of the UK. The Russel group consists of 24 research-oriented and the best universities in all of the United Kingdom.

Q. What GPA do you need to get into King's College London?

A. A GPA of 3.0 or above is required by students to get into King's College London. King typically enrolls students from more than 35 countries and most states within the United States of America each year. Students can also check the King's College London Admission for detailed information. However, the specific admission requirements will vary from course to course. The specific admissions requirements are given on the course page of the university's website.

Q. Does King's College London offer scholarships for international students?

A. Yes, international students get King's College London scholarships during the program. King's International Foundation Programme is your first step to undergraduate study at King's College London. All students progressing onto an undergraduate degree program at King's are awarded a scholarship equivalent to 10% of their first year's tuition fee. Besides, there are several other scholarships available to international students provided by external funding agencies. Some scholarships are merit-based wile some are need-based scholarships.

Q. How much money does a student need to live in London?

A. According to the Home Office's recommended figures for living in London, a single student living in London will need almost £1,334 per month to meet the basic expenses such as accommodation cost, food, books, equipment and other necessary costs. The living expenses will vary from individual to individual and depend on the type of accommodation and your lifestyle. Living on the campus of the university is relatively cheaper than living off the campus.

Q. What is the cost of a student visa to the United Kingdom for international students?

A. All international students are required to apply for a student visa to study at a UK university. If you are an international student and applying from outside the United Kingdom, then you are required to pay an application fee of GBP 348. The student visa allows you to work while studying. This helps students to cover their daily expenses while living in the United Kingdom.

Q. What are the English language requirement for admissions at King's College London?

A. English is the language of instruction for most of the courses at King's College London. Therefore, international students are required to demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. The minimum English language requirement for admission at King's College are:

IELTS: Overall 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each skill
PTE: Overall 75 with a minimum of 69 in communicative skill
TOEFL: Overall 109 with 27 in writing and a minimum of 25 in each of the other skills

Q. What is the application fee for King's College of London?

A. King's College takes admission for undergraduate courses through UCAS. Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS) is a shared admission service that allows students to apply to various universities in the United Kingdom through a single application form. The application fee for 2024 admissions is GBP 27 per applicant.

Q. Does King's College require IELTS?

A. King's College London requires candidates to have an overall IELTS band score of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each skill. You can prepare for IELTS by joining free Shiksha online classes with our IELTS preparation expert who is also a TESOL Certified Trainer. Check out the Calendar for Free IELTS Live Practice Tests & Solutions here

Q. How to prepare for IELTS Reading and Listening sections while applying to King’s College London?

A. IELTS Reading is one of the trickiest sections in the IELTS exam. You can check out our specially curated IELTS Reading Tips and Reading Tips for IELTS Diagram Label and achieve your targeted IELTS band scores. Also, the IELTS Listening section is a high-scoring section. With the right strategy, you can increase your chance of scoring well in this section and improve your overall IELTS band score. Check out the IELTS Listening Tips and prepare for this section comprehensively.

Q. How to prepare for IELTS Writing and Speaking and meet King’s College IELTS requirements?

A. The Reading, Listening, and Writing sections of all IELTS exams are completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them. However, the Speaking test can be scheduled up to a week before or after the other tests. Apart from Reading, the IELTS Writing test is also one of the trickiest sections of the IELTS exam. One has to keep in mind the smallest things like spelling mistakes and punctuation while preparing for the IELTS Writing. IELTS Speaking is one the most scoring modules of the IELTS test. By following certain rules and do’s and don’ts, you can score a desired band in speaking. Check out the IELTS Speaking tips that will guide you to focus on essential points.

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