London

If you are someone who can manage both of these things well, then part-time work can help a lot especially when the cost of living is high. Yes, Indian students can work part-time along with their studies. They are allowed to work for maximum of 20 hours per week as long as the course requirements aren't affected.   

An average monthly cost of living for students is as follows:

Students can either opt for the KCL residence halls or seek off campus accommodation, near the campus, with King's Cross, Central London & Shoreditch some popular areas to live as part of for international students.

While Shoreditch is known for its vibrant streets & nightlife, Central London offers a closer proximity to the campus & all of London's facilities.

King's Cross offers a good mix of student housing & amenities.  

The 2% rule at King's College London, allows students to upgrade to a higher classification, provided their C-score is within 2% of a higher classification boundary.

Students must have attained a minimum of 60 credits at level 6 or above in a minimum of two modules (2% rule), in a higher classification.

KCL graduates receive job offers from some of the best companies across industries in the UK & the United States.

Some top companies known to hire students from KCL London includes: NHS England, Deloitte, Google, HSBC, European Commission & Goldman Sachs among others.

Mentioned below are the top recruiters of King's College London:

The Imperial College London holds the honour of being the #1 institute in London, securing a global rank #2, as part of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Rankings 2026.

Imperial is followed by University College London (global rank #9) & King's College London (global rank #31) to round up the top 3 institutes in London, per the latest QS rankings.

Yes, the King's College London is among the top universities in UK for Media & Film studies, securing a rank #31 among all colleges & universities in the UK, per The Guardian 2025 Rankings.

Moreover, THE also ranks the institute #10 for Communication & Media Studies as part of its the latest rankings, while QS ranks it #18 for the same.

The application fee of King's College London for undergraduate students who are applying via UCAS is GBP 28.50 (INR 3.3 K), while application fee for postgraduate students who are applying via King's Apply, ranges between GBP 70 - GBP 120 (INR 8.2 K-INR 14.1 K).

This application fee is non-refundable and mandatory for all the international students to pay. The application fee submission is a part of the online application process.

The cost of living at Kings College London depends on the type of accommodation and the standard of living a student chooses for.

The estimated monthly cost of attendance for students is around GBP 1,734 (INR 2 L), while that of 9 months is around GBP 15,606 (INR 18.3 L), and that of 12 months is worth GBP 20,808 (INR 24.4 L), per data curated from official sources.

This includes the cost of housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses.