Offer holder
handbook 2016
Congratulations on your offer
About your offer
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Track your progress
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Offer holder events
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Online enrolment
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Congratulations on being offered a place
to study at King’s College London.
Ranked 19th= in the world* and located
in the heart of London, King’s is where
you can feel inspired and be at the
forefront of innovation and discovery.
Arriving at King’s
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*QS World University Rankings, 2015–16
Preparing to study
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Study resources
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English Language Centre
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Cutting-edge research
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London on your doorstep
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Invest in your future
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Student services
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Accommodation
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Living costs
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Visas
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Students’ Union
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Sports & fitness
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Social spaces
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Fees & funding (Home & EU students)
About your offer
Your offer from King’s may be unconditional or conditional.
Unconditional offers are only made if you have already satisfied
the entry requirements for your course.
If you have received a conditional offer, this is
because you have not yet completed your
academic or language qualifications (p8).
Your offer will only be changed to
unconditional when your grades have been
confirmed or you have provided official
documentary evidence of satisfying the
conditions of your offer. Please refer to your
offer letter for the submission deadline.
Deferring your offer
If you wish to defer your offer you can contact
the Admissions Office by sending a message
through King’s Apply (p2). Please note that
deferment is not guaranteed.
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Fees & funding
(Overseas students)
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Funding for healthcare students
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Bursaries & scholarships
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Central location
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Checklist
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My notes 32
Important information 33
Top tip
Use King’s Apply to
contact the
admissions team if
you have any
questions about your
offer or the
admissions process:
apply.kcl.ac.uk
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Track your progress
Offer holder events
You can track your offer status through
King’s Apply by visiting apply.kcl.ac.uk.
You will also be able to upload supporting
academic documents such as English
language test results and find your King’s
username and password.
Between now and arriving at King’s we will host a variety of
events to help you explore all avenues of student life and get
your questions answered.
International applicants will also be able to
see information relating to the UK Tier 4
visa system.
If you applied through UCAS you can also
track your application progress through
UCAS Track.
At our offer holder open days, you’ll have the
chance to hear from current King’s students
and meet your lecturers. You and your family
will also have the opportunity to spend the
day exploring London and join guided tours of
the campuses and accommodation.
King’s Live Chat
Throughout the year King’s staff and students
will also be hosting a range of live chats.
Topics range from study skills and
accommodation to fees and funding.
Top tip
Hodgkin Building, Guy’s Campus
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Maughan Library, Strand Campus
The dates for all offer holder
events will be announced
online:
www.kcl.ac.uk/futurekings
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Online enrolment
Arriving at King’s
Before arriving at King’s you will be asked to enrol online and will receive
further information about this in late August, depending on your course.
Welcome Week will be your time to meet
students, staff and academics. You will also
receive your Student ID Card, course
handbook and information about your
modules and timetable.
You will have the opportunity to attend
specialist events to help you learn more about
the library services and resources on offer, both
online and offline.
www.kcl.ac.uk/welcome
Enrolling online will help you access
further information including your next
steps. You will also receive your King’s
email, username and password, which you
can use to communicate with staff and
students.
To make sure you receive your enrolment
details, please keep us informed if you
change your contact details, in particular
your email address via King’s Apply:
apply.kcl.ac.uk
Top tip
To successfully enrol on your course in
September, please make sure you have
completed or been officially withdrawn
from all other universities or courses you
applied for. You will receive further
information by email along with your
enrolment details.
Attend our welcome fair
September is KCLSU welcome month.
KCLSU organise lots of student-led events
and activities to get the year off to a great start,
including a two-day welcome fair.
www.kclsu.org/welcome
EU and international student welcome
If you are a student arriving from the EU
or overseas you will be invited to our
international orientation and Welcome Week.
The event is optional to attend and aims to
give you a full introduction to life at King’s
and to help you settle in and meet people
before you commence your studies.
All events are free but you will need to book a
place online in advance as places are first come
first serve.
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
Remember to keep checking
your emails for information about
enrolment and Welcome Week.
Top tip
Full-time undergraduate students
aged 18 and over can apply for a
Student Oyster Photocard which
can save you 30% on London
tubes, trains, buses or tramlinks:
www.tfl.gov.uk
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Preparing to study
Study resources
There are a variety of resources and services available to support you
during your studies.
King’s library and computer rooms are located on each of our main campuses
with staff on hand to assist with your research, learning and IT needs.
Whether you’re looking to progress your
academic and study skills, your English
language skills or simply want to prepare
for the transition to undergraduate study,
there are many ways we can support you.
On your course you are likely to have a
mix of large group lectures, smaller group
King’s libraries
King’s IT
On any King’s campus you can make use of
self-service kiosks, individual and group study
areas, on and off-campus access to electronic
resources, a free inter-library loan service and
a laptop loan service. Leading up to summer
exams, libraries are open 24/7 so you can
study any time of day.
Throughout Welcome Week you can attend
specialist events run by Library Services to
help you learn more about the library and how
to access over 1.25 million books, ebooks,
ejournals, databases and other online
resources, as well as archives and special
collections.
On all campuses you will have access to a fast,
free and secure wireless internet connection
and selected student computing rooms are
open 24/7 to suit your study needs.
Computers are installed with specialist
software applications for your course and there
are multi-function devices for printing,
scanning and photocopying.
You will have your own King’s IT account,
which provides access to the intranet, your
own email account and OneDrive for
Business, a cloud storage system that provides
1TB of personal storage.
seminars, practical sessions and tutorials.
You will also have direct contact with
academic staff in your department and be
encouraged to actively participate in small
group sessions and engage in discussions.
While studying at King’s you’ll also have
free access to the Senate House Library,
most University of London libraries and
selected academic libraries within the M25
consortium.
You will be able to download Microsoft
Office 365 ProPlus which will enable you to
use the full Microsoft suite throughout your
time at King’s. This will give you access to a
total of fifteen free licences; five for tablets,
five for Windows PC or Apple Mac and five
for mobile devices.
www.kcl.ac.uk/library
www.kcl.ac.uk/it
Talk to us
If you are a disabled student, or think you may have an
undiagnosed Specific Learning Difficulty and this
impacts on how you engage with your studies, there is
a dedicated and experienced team that you can talk to:
www.kcl.ac.uk/disability
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Maughan Library, Strand Campus
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English Language Centre
The English Language Centre (ELC) is accredited by the British
Council and offers a range of courses including International
Foundation Programmes and Pre-sessional English Programmes,
as well as in-sessional Academic English and Study Skills support.
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Pre-sessional Programmes
Continuing support
Pre-sessional Programmes are designed for
international students holding an offer to
study a degree at King’s. The programmes
run for 5, 10, 15 and 20 weeks throughout
the spring and summer. If you have not
met the English language requirements of
your degree offer, or wish to further improve
your academic English before starting your
degree, you may be eligible to attend a
pre-sessional programme instead of
retaking an external English language test.
The ELC provides free academic English
and study skills support throughout the
year for native and non-native English
speakers. A series of ELC lectures,
workshops, and online resources are
available to help you develop essential
language and academic skills such as
critical thinking, presenting, referencing
and using sources effectively.
www.kcl.ac.uk/elc
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Cutting-edge research
The excellence of our research, delivered by world-leading academics and
practitioners has led to groundbreaking new discoveries and underpins all
of King’s teaching. As part of the next generation of world thinkers, how
will you answer some of society’s most pressing questions?
PEANUT
ALLERGY?
Prescribe
peanuts?
NEW
MODELS
FOR
GROWTH?
Look in
less obvious
places
BREAST
CANCER?
Target only
the malignant
cells
BRAIN DISORDERS?
Get help from
the unlikely source
ASTHMA
PREVENTION?
Link air
quality and
genetic
data
Become part of the
next generation
of world thinkers
www.kcl.ac.uk/futurekings
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London on your doorstep
Invest in your future career
Studying at London’s most central university you will be able to
take full advantage of living in one of the world’s most connected
and dynamic cities.
Throughout your time at King’s you can explore your career options with
support from our Careers & Employability service. From job application
guidance and interview coaching, to careers events on campus, the team
can advise you on how to maximise your time at King’s and increase your
employability.
Benefit from our partnerships with
London’s key institutions including The
British Library, British Museum, National
Gallery, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS
Foundation Trusts, Southbank Centre,
Cancer Research UK, British Heart
Foundation and many more.
Working in London
Take advantage of a variety of part-time
and out of term work in London as well as
work on campus and with the Students’
Union.
King’s Careers & Employability Team
advertise vacancies for part-time,
temporary and outside of term work
across London, and students can register
with King’s exclusive on-campus temping
agency for casual work.
If you are an international student you
may be subject to immigration restrictions,
including the number of hours you can
work and the type of work you can
undertake. You will need to apply for a
National Insurance number in order to be
paid. The Student Advice Service
provides advice and guidance on these
issues and the Compass helpdesk can
provide you with a confirmation of study
letter for your employer.
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
Internships
Careers fairs
King’s Careers & Employability Team will
support you in finding interesting, paid
internships across a range of roles and sectors.
This is a great way to gain work experience
alongside your studies. The dedicated King’s
Internships portal and guidance from the team
will help you successfully apply for internships
and different types of work experience.
www.kcl.ac.uk/kingsinternships
Careers fairs are an invaluable way to
meet employers face-to-face and learn
about their individual recruitment processes.
By attending the fairs you will learn about
specific sectors straight from those already
established within them.
www.kcl.ac.uk/careers/events
Depending on your degree, you may have the
opportunity to undertake an accredited
internship, which is assessed as part of the
curriculum through the Internship
Programme. This will give you direct access to
our extensive global network of internship host
organisations.
www.kcl.ac.uk/internships
Associate of King’s College
Alongside your degree you can also study
the Associate of King’s College (AKC).
Unique to King’s, the programme provides
an opportunity to think about questions of
ethics, philosophy, theology and religion in
a contemporary context and encourages an
enquiring mind about important issues beyond
your chosen field of study.
www.kcl.ac.uk/akc
Top tip
The King’s Leadership & Professional
Skills Award is a ten week course
delivered by a careers consultant and an
employer to help you develop core
employment skills:
www.kcl.ac.uk/klpsa
Find out about the latest opportunities:
@Kingscareers
www.kcl.ac.uk/careers
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Student services
In addition to study and careers support, you will have access to a
comprehensive range of facilities and services including the Counselling
Service, Disability Advice Service, healthcare, personal tutors, religious
provision and pastoral care.
The Compass
Disability Advisory Service
Student support officers aim to make your
time at King’s as unburdened and enriching as
possible, by providing the practical
information, guidance and documentation you
need to navigate through your studies and any
personal issues that may arise. Based in the
four main libraries, you can visit a Compass
desk on all campuses, or you can get in touch
online and by phone all year round.
If you have a disability which may impact on
how you engage with your studies, there is a
dedicated and experienced team that you can
talk to about possible support options. The
Disability Advisory Service (DAS) provides
information, advice and guidance to people
with a disability, long-term medical or mental
health condition or Specific Learning
Difficulty such as Dyslexia.
thecompass@kcl.ac.uk
Student Advice Service
Our team of student advisors can give you
advice on a range of issues including
immigration, alternative funding, money
management, welfare benefits, housing rights,
legal issues, bringing your dependants and
practical issues such as childcare.
Wherever possible, our aim is to put support
in place before you begin your course, please
contact the service as soon as possible.
Health and wellbeing
Counselling Service
King’s College NHS Health Centre at the
Strand Campus is a general practitioner
service and has nurses, doctors and health
care assistants. To register visit:
www.kingscollegehealthcentre.com
King’s Student Counselling Service provides a
free, confidential service, offering support to
both undergraduate and postgraduate students
across all four campuses.
Our experienced team run drop in sessions,
appointments and a variety of groups and
workshops. For more information or to access
our online resources, please visit:
www.kcl.ac.uk/counselling
For more information about health and
wellbeing (not for clinical consultations)
contact:
Kingscollegehc@nhs.net
+44 (0)2078 482613
You may also register with a GP local to where
you are living. For GP and other NHS health
services and self-care information you can visit:
www.nhs.uk
If you are an international student with
existing medical conditions it is essential you
check prior to arrival if care you need will be
covered on the NHS and if not ensure you
have adequate health insurance.
Top tip
To read more about the range of student
support available check the website:
www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services
All advice is free, impartial and confidential.
www.kcl.ac.uk/disability
+44 (0)2078 487018
disability@kcl.ac.uk
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
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Accommodation
Applying for King’s residences
King’s offers a range of accommodation to suit your needs. Many
first-year undergraduates live in King’s residences or University of
London Intercollegiate Halls whilst others may live at home
or in the private rented sector.
Student residences
Most of our residences are in central London
and close to King’s teaching campuses. They
are all self-catered, non-smoking, with on-site
laundry facilities and include CCTV, security,
swipe card access and wireless internet
connection.
University of London
Intercollegiate Halls
There are nearly 500 places available for King’s
students within the University of London
Intercollegiate Halls, which provide an
opportunity to meet a wide range of students.
Private rented sector
London offers an enormous and varied range
of private properties to rent. King’s has a
dedicated student housing advisor for advice
on accommodation, budgeting and tenancies
and you can also use the University of London
Housing Services (ULHS), which specialises
in helping students find private accommodation.
Tenancy agreements
Standard residence agreements are offered for
a fixed period; usually 40 weeks for King’s
residences and 40, 41, 48, 51 and 40 weeks for
Intercollegiate Halls. If you are studying
nursing, midwifery or physiotherapy, you will
be offered a longer contract.
You can find the most up to date
information about King’s Residences and
applying on our website.
King’s has ten different halls of residences
to choose from, we would recommend
researching online to find out which
options may be most suited to you and
your course (please see page 17 for more
information).
Applications are only accepted for student
residences if you have firmly accepted a
conditional or unconditional offer of a
place at King’s. If you are holding King’s
as your insurance offer you will be unable
to submit an online application until all
conditions of entry have been satisfied and
you have a confirmed place at King’s.
We need to receive your accommodation
application by the end of June and you
should expect to hear from us with the
outcome from 22 August 2016 onwards.
If you have a disability and/or exceptional
housing requirements please make early
contact with the King’s Disability
Advisory Service and Student Residences
to discuss support.
Drop in to the King’s Residences
Reservation Office
Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday - Sunday 10am - 6pm
+44 (0)2078 481790
www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm
Council tax
Council tax is a charge made by Local
Authorities to all households within their
borough to help fund local services. When a
property is solely occupied by full time students
you will not have to pay council tax providing
you all send in exemption certificates to the
Local Authority (or Council).
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
3 easy steps to apply
1. Firmly accept your offer
to study at King’s
2. Research your options
and choose your top five
residences
3. Complete your online
application
Housing advice
Regular drop-in sessions,
housing events and talks
will be held throughout
the year at King’s and
specialist advice is also
available from the Student
Advice Service:
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
advice@kcl.ac.uk
Find out more:
@Kingsresidences
www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm
Julian Markham House
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Travel zones
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All London
travel zones can
be found at
www.tfl.gov.
uk/maps
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Julian Markham House
Great Dover Street Apartments
Champion Hill
R EG E N T ’ S PA R K
Stamford Street
Apartments
Zone 1. Walking distance to Strand, Guy’s
and Waterloo Campuses.
Ensuite: £179
K E N S£231
I N GTO N
One bedroom flat:
Champion Hill
Zone 2. Direct bus links to Waterloo and
Strand Campuses.
HOLLAND
Standard:
£189
PA R K
Large: £196
Non-ensuite: £155
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B R O C KW E L L
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WATERLOO CAMPUS
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SPI
C R EP A R K
HILL
Ensuite: £192
Studio: £244
PECKHAM ROAD
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Zone 1 & 2. Four minute walk to Elephant
and Castle underground and overground
station. Can reach all King’s campuses in 20
minutes or less.
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Guy’s
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Waterloo Campuses.
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Waterloo Campuses.
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St Thomas’
Campus
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Moonraker Point
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PA R K
H R OA D
Single: £195
Studio: £249
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JUBILEE LINE
25 MINS TO LONDON
BRIDGE STATION
CITY
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Zone 1. Walking distance to Guy’s and
Waterloo Campuses.
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Great Dover Street Zone 1. Walking distance to Guy’s and
Apartments
Waterloo Campuses.
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PA R K
Ensuite: £185
Zone 3. Near to the Olympic Park. 25–30
Studio: £220
minutes on public transport to Guy’s and
Strand Campuses, 40 minutes to Denmark
Hill Campus.
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Zone 3. Brand new facilities near the
Olympic Park. 25–30 minutes on public
transport to Guy’s and Strand Campuses,
40 minutes to Denmark Hill Campus.
Strand
Campus
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Stratford One
BLOOMSBURY
ALDWYC
Zone 2. Direct train to London Bridge from Ensuite: £155
New Cross Gate.
Non-ensuite: £147
C H A N C E RY
LANE
Ewen Henderson
Court
2
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Cost per person per
week (2015/2016 fees*)
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Living costs
Visas
London offers a huge variety of ways in which to enjoy your free
time, explore your interests and experience the city’s cosmopolitan culture.
With a huge student population in London,
there’s a range of student discounts and
activities on offer to help you get the best out
of your student budget.
The amount you spend will depend on your
lifestyle choices so below we have some tips to
help you stay on budget.
you haven’t lived away from home or created
a budget before, our student money advisors
will be able to help.
Budgeting
If you have a budget outlining your income
and manage your expenses, you should be able
to minimise the risk of running out of money.
This will help you leave university having
accumulated the minimum amount of debt.
You need to budget sufficient funds for your
fees, accommodation, food, travel, books and
other living expenses. Start planning how you
will manage your money before you arrive. If
Don’t forget to consider your initial arrival
costs, for example; deposits, utensils, clothing,
insurance etc. How much you need depends
on your lifestyle and accommodation choice.
The vast majority of international
(non-EU) students coming to study in the
UK are required to apply for Entry
Clearance before travel at their nearest
British Diplomatic Post (Embassy,
Consulate General or High Commission)
that has a visa section. If you need a Tier 4
student visa, the Admissions Office will
provide you with a Confirmation of
Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number in
the summer, which you will need to apply
for your visa.
King’s offers dedicated student advice to
international students offering guidance on
not only visa and immigration matters but
also money management, working in the
UK and any other queries about living in
the UK.
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
advice@kcl.ac.uk
6 tips for a healthy budget
1. Spending diary:
Make a list of all your weekly/
monthly costs
2. Be aware:
Review bank statements and
receipts
3. Be generous:
Overestimate and you won’t fall
short
4. Don’t forget:
To include one off, miscellaneous
and emergency costs
5. Bargain:
Shop around to get the best prices
6. Double check:
When updating your spending diary
make sure it’s correct
www.kcl.ac.uk/moneydoctors
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Students’ Union
Every student at King’s is automatically a member of King’s College
London Students’ Union (KCLSU). Run by students, for students,
KCLSU is here to make sure you have the best student experience
possible to connect, have fun, build communities, share experiences and
make change.
Societies and activity groups
Student Media
KCLSU has over 260 societies and activity
groups. From the GKT Medical Students’
Association (MSA) to the Game of Thrones
Society, we’ve got something for everyone.
To get involved in student life at university
and meet new people, just find a group (or
groups) and join online.
www.kclsu.org/societies
Student Media is the place to get involved
with newspaper journalism, photography,
radio and TV broadcasting whilst at
university.
Award-winning student media groups include
KCLRadio, KingsTV, the Photography
Society and Roar! News.
www.kclsu.org/studentmedia
Bioscience Student Association
Edward Cunningham-Oakes,
President
What’s the Bioscience Student
Association?
‘’The Bioscience Student Association
aims to provide a strong representation
for bioscience students throughout
King’s, and gives students an unrivalled
social and academic experience”.
Who can join?
‘’All undergraduate and postgraduate
students in the School of Bioscience
Education.’’
Bhangra Soc
Simrath Singh Mangat, President
MYLIFEMYSAY
Mashrufa Miah, Treasurer
What’s MYLIFEMYSAY?
“Our main aim is to engage people in
politics through events ranging from
British political affairs to international
affairs. Currently working with Parliament
and the EU, we deliver training. We also
provide a forum for people to debate
issues, hosting political speakers such as
Ed Miliband, Alastair Campbell and Polly
Toynbee and many others.
Last year we had over 300 people turn up
to witness US political scientist Norman
Finkelstein and Professor Alan Johnson
debate on Israel-Palestine.’’
What’s the Bhangra Soc?
“The KCL Bhangra Soc is a vibrant, colourful
and energetic society that serves to teach
the dance form of Bhangra. We provide
the chance to learn the dance and have
opportunities to perform at large scale
charity shows and at national competitions.
In February 2015 we performed at the SSE
ARENA Wembley at “The Bhangra Showdown”
- where we placed 3rd in the largest Bhangra
competition in the UK.”
Who can join?
“Anyone is welcome to join. If you have the
passion to dance - come and join in.”
Who can join?
‘’Anyone can join our society for free!
For more information, visit our website
at www.mylifemysay.org.uk or find us on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.’’
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Sport & fitness
Social spaces
KCLSU has over 60 sports clubs at a variety of levels, so whether you’re a
keen athlete or just want to try something new, we’ve got something that’s
right for you. Take a look through our clubs list on our website – from
American football to Wing Chun Kung Fu at www.kclsu.org/sport
The Lobby at the Strand Campus and The Spit at Guy’s Campus are
KCLSU spaces open for you to study or socialise any time.
Sports events
Sports scholarships
The London Varsity Series is the biggest
sporting event in KCLSU’s calendar, when
King’s students challenge university rivals,
University College London, across a week of
matches in March. All students are
encouraged to come along, support and enjoy
the team spirit.
A number of annual scholarships are available
to help support high performing student
athletes.
www.kcl.ac.uk/sport/performance
BeActive
The BeActive programme is a social sport
programme allowing all students to just turn
up and give something a go.
www.kcl.ac.uk/sport/beactive
Alumni vs Students
Every King’s campus has a KCLSU
Student Centre that’s a one-stop-shop for
all your questions about student life.
KCLSU’s award-winning venues offer
great food, drinks and atmosphere at
student friendly prices. Check out The
Waterfront Bar & Kitchen on the Strand
Campus and Guy’s Bar Cafe on Guy’s
Campus.
Stay fit and healthy
Join the King’s Sport Health & Fitness Centre
at the Waterloo Campus and enjoy state-ofthe-art equipment and facilities, exciting
classes and our welcoming atmosphere.
KCL Basketball
Sailing Club Ton Fang, Medicine MBBS
Where and when do you train?
“We train at Docklands Watersports Sailing Centre on
Wednesdays and Sundays, as well as taking part in a
whole range of competitions.”
Who can join?
“Our club welcomes anyone who wants to try out
sailing or take to the water on a regular basis. We have
qualified instructors who will support you through your
time with the club and a good social atmosphere.’’
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Fees & funding
Home & EU students
On the following pages you will find a variety of funding options whether
you are coming from Europe or the UK. Our range of funding options
are designed to help you achieve your potential, whatever your financial
circumstances.
To give you an idea of costs below we have
provided the cost of fees for the academic year
2016-17. Find out more online by searching
‘fees & funding’. Please be aware tuition fees
are due to increase with inflation in 2017-18.
Home & EU student fees
All courses
£9,000
Home/EU tuition fees
Most home and EU undergraduate students
won’t need to pay any fees while studying unless
you wish to. Instead, you can defer payment
by taking out a student loan for fees.
If you are a self-funded or sponsored student
please find more information by searching
online for ‘fee payment terms and conditions’.
Visit the UKCISA website for more
information on home/EU fees:
www.ukcisa.org.uk
Student Funding Office
Get confidential and expert advice on a
range of funding issues including tuition
fees, living expenses, bursaries,
scholarships and student loans. Contact
our staff if you need any help or advice,
both before and during your studies:
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
Student loans
Student loan for fees
In 2016-17 most home and EU full-time
undergraduate students will not have to pay
tuition fees whilst studying, unless you wish
to. Instead, you will be able to apply for a
student loan for fees. This loan is available to
all eligible home and EU full-time
undergraduates to match the level of tuition
fees you have to pay, through the Student
Loans Company (SLC). This means that you
will be deferring payment of your tuition fees
until after you have left university.
EU students applying for a student loan for
fees please contact the EU Student
Loans Customer Services Team:
+44 (0)1412 433570, EU_Team@slc.co.uk
Student loan for maintenance
(Home students only)
Student loans for maintenance are part of the
financial student support package available to
assist both new and existing full-time home
undergraduate students with their living
expenses. All eligible students will be entitled
to at least 44 per cent of the maximum figure.
Whether you can get any or all of the
remaining 56 per cent will depend on your
income and that of your household. The
amount of student loan for maintenance you
request can be any amount up to your
maximum entitlement, as decided by Student
Finance England/Wales/Northern Ireland or
the Student Awards Agency for Scotland
(depending on where you live and your
household income).
Repayments
The SLC will pay your fee contribution to the
university on your behalf, and the value of the
fee will be consolidated with your student loan
for maintenance, where appropriate, and will
be repaid in the same way.
Repayments of your consolidated student
loans start in the April after you leave your
course, and only once you start earning over
£21,000. Repayments will depend on the
amount you earn, not the amount you
borrowed. You will only repay nine per cent of
your earnings above £21,000 (about £7.50 per
month if you are earning £22,000).
Eligibility
Undergraduate students who have previously
completed a degree at a UK or overseas
institution will not be eligible for a student
loan for tuition fees or maintenance grant. You
also will not be eligible for a student loan for
maintenance – unless you are undertaking a
course leading to a professional qualification in
medicine or dentistry, or are in receipt of a
means-tested NHS Bursary (see page 28 for
information on NHS bursaries).
If you want to check what help you might be
entitled to, try the online calculator at:
www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator
Loan for Maintenance Rates for 2016-17
Full year
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Maximum available
Non-income assessed
Income assessed
London rate
£10,702
£4,708
£5,994
Parental home rate
£6,904
£3,037
£3,867
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Fees & funding
Home & EU students
Fees & funding
Overseas students
The financial support outlined in the table below is designed to help
students with limited family incomes meet the costs of studying at
King’s College London.
We understand that coming to the UK as an overseas student is a big
financial commitment and before you start your degree at King’s we
want to ensure you have fully considered your finances.
Financial support is awarded according to
specific eligibility criteria and selection
processes. The amount awarded may vary
depending on which household income band
you fall into and if your parents/caregivers
earn above the top band you may not be
eligible to apply. There are a limited number of
scholarships, grants and bursaries available;
meeting the criteria for an award does not
guarantee you will receive it. Acceptance of
one award can exclude you from receiving
another and some of these awards are subject
specific. For details about the variety of
schemes visit:
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
Scholarships and Loans
A number of scholarships are available for EU
and international students applying to King’s.
Bursary/scholarship scheme
Find further information online:
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
www.kcl.ac.uk/international/yourcountry
International Hardship Fund
King’s has set aside limited funds to assist EU
and international students in unexpected
financial difficulty. If financial difficulties arise
then you should contact the Student Funding
Office to discuss your circumstances.
Student Disability Fund
The International Student Disability Fund
(ISDF) is available to EU and international
students with a disability who are studying at
King’s on a part-time, full-time,
undergraduate, postgraduate or exchange
basis. More information is available from the
Disability Advisory Service.
www.kcl.ac.uk/disability
Amount you could receive with a household income of:
£0–25,000
£25,001–42,620
King’s living bursary
£1,500
£1,000
Access to Professions Scholarship
£9,000
£9,000
UNITE Accommodation & Access Scholarship
Accommodation plus
£12,000 bursary
n/a
King’s Student Fund
Up to £3,500
n/a
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To give you an idea of costs below we have
provided the cost of fees for the academic year
2016-17.
Please be aware fees are due to increase in
2017-18 and vary depending on the year
of entry. Find out more online by searching
‘fees & funding’.
Overseas student fees
Classroom-based courses
£16,250
MPharm courses
£19,000
Laboratory-based courses
£21,750
Clinical years of the courses
£37,350
Please note this information does not apply to
English Language Centre courses:
www.kcl.ac.uk/elc
International tuition fees – payment
conditions
For self-funded students fees will be
payable in two equal instalments. The first
instalment is due for payment by 31 October
2016 or 14 days from date of invoice if later.
The second instalment is due for payment
by 31 January 2017 or 14 days from date of
invoice if later.
For sponsored students, where a student
provides a valid sponsor letter at registration
from an external corporate body agreeing
to pay tuition fees, the invoice will be
sent direct to the sponsoring organisation
and payment of the invoice will be due
immediately. A student who is sponsored
by a friend or relative will be regarded as
responsible for their own fees.
Student Funding
Office
Get confidential and expert
advice on a range of
funding issues including
tuition fees, living expenses,
bursaries, scholarships and
student loans:
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
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Funding for
healthcare students
Bursaries & scholarships
Merit-based scholarships are offered to students on specific courses
and awarded according to your individual achievement. Often you
will require excellent grades, be asked to write an essay and be invited
to an interview during the selection process.
Healthcare students NHS bursaries are available in England and Wales.
Subjects eligible for support include: Dentistry, Nutrition & Dietetics,
Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing and Physiotherapy.
All courses
It is important that students considering
healthcare professional training refer to the
Financial Help for Healthcare Students
booklet available at www.kcl.ac.uk/funding or
on the NHS student bursary website at www.
nhsbsa.nhs.uk. As a guide to what may be
available, the figures below show the funding
for 2016-17.
The NHS package of support will provide
new degree students with:
• a non-means tested grant of £1,000
• a means tested bursary worth up to £5,567
• a reduced rate non-means-tested student
loan provided by Student Finance England
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
Find updates on King’s merit-based scholarships at:
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
study. You can also receive the reduced rate
student loan in your fifth and further years of
study. The first four years will be on the same
basis as other undergraduate students*.
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk /816.aspx
Students undertaking the four-year
Graduate Entry Programmes (Medicine/
Dentistry) will be eligible to take up a
student loan for fees each year up to a
maximum of £5,535. The remainder, in years
two to four, will be NHS funded, but in year
one must be self-funded.
Merit-based bursaries and
scholarships
Home/EU students
maximum amount
available under scheme
International students
maximum amount
available under scheme
Angela Scott Medical Award
£5,000
n/a
Kenshole Family Scholarship
£5,000
n/a
Dickson Poon Scholarship (Law)
£5,000
£5,000
Tynybedw Bursary (Law) available to
Welsh residents only
£25,000 bursary
n/a
*Final amounts for 2016-17 entry are TBC
Graduate Entry Medical/Dental
2016-17
Medical & Dental Courses
Year of study
1
2-4
Undergraduate medical and dental students
living in England and Wales on standard five
to six year courses in the UK will be eligible
for income-assessed NHS bursaries and help
with tuition fees in fifth and further years of
Tuition Fee
£9,000
£9,000
Maximum Fee Loan
£5,535
£5,535
NHS Funded
n/a
£3,465
Self-funded
£3,465
n/a
NHS Student Support 2015-16
Non-means
tested grant
Means tested
bursary (30
week courses*)
Means tested
bursary (45
week courses)
Non-means
tested student
loan
London rate
£1,000
£3,191
£5,567
£3,263
Parental home rate
£1,000
£2,207
£4,583
£1,744
*including students intercalating in 5th or later year of study
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Central location
Checklist
King’s is the most centrally located university in London and provides a
wealth of research facilities and academic societies on your doorstep.
KING’S
MAUGHAN
LIBRARY
FINANCIAL
DISTRICT
ST PAUL’S
CATHEDRAL
London
eye
SOUTH
BANK ArtS
Complex
BIG BEN
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SHAKESPEARE’S
GLOBE
TATE
MODERN
Stamford St.
Apartments
KING’S
STRAND
CAMPUS
Accept your offer either via Track (www.ucas.com) if you applied through UCAS,
or King’s Apply (apply.kcl.ac.uk) if you applied directly to King’s through Common
App.
KING’S
GUY’S
CAMPUS
Moonraker
point
KING’S
WATERLOO
CAMPUS
Houses of
Parliament
The
Shard
WATERLOO
STATION
KING’S ST
THOMAS’
CAMPUS
Check your King’s Apply account for
any updates and messages relating to
your application or offer
pg 2
apply.kcl.ac.uk
Check King’s offer holder web pages
and events
pg 3
www.kcl.ac.uk/
futurekings
Find out what support is available if you
have a disability, medical condition or
specific learning requirement
pg 12
www.kcl.ac.uk/
disability
esearch your accommodation options
R
(apply online for King’s accommodation
by the end of June)
pg 14-17
www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm
Plan an estimated budget
pg 18
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
Find out if you are entitled to any grants,
loans, bursaries or scholarships
pg 24-29
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
international Offer Holder – extra checks
Check your offer email for details of how and when you should pay your deposit
Check the website if would like to
complete an English course before
you start your degree
pg 8
www.kcl.ac.uk/elc
Secure funding and ensure you can
meet the maintenance requirements
for your visa
pg 27
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
Check you have entered your passport
details in King’s Apply if you need a visa
pg 2
apply.kcl.ac.uk
heck the website for information on
C
applying for your visa
pg 19
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
Book for the international student welcome
pg 5
www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
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Important information
Diversity & Inclusion
Important information
Key principles
Changes to courses and handbook
information
King’s College London is a thriving and
diverse community of over 26,000 students
completing a wide variety of courses from
study abroad, through undergraduate and
postgraduate degrees and including executive
education courses.
The university is committed to the
recruitment of students based solely on
academic ability and potential, irrespective of
social, cultural or economic background. All
applications are considered on their individual
merits and treated in a fair and equal way,
utilising a holistic approach, based on all
information provided to the university through
the application process.
King’s College London is committed to
embedding diversity and inclusion into all of
its activities to ensure that the university
becomes a richer and more diverse place to
work and study. The Diversity and Inclusion
Team promote best practice in diversity and
inclusion, to enable all staff and students to
achieve excellence. The team does this
through developing initiatives to support staff
and students from particular groups to
succeed; the provision of training; reviewing
and developing policies and practices that
promote equality of opportunity and
undertaking steps to ensure the university is
compliant with the Equality Act 2010. For
more information about diversity and
inclusion at King’s please contact diversity@
kcl.ac.uk.
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The following message contains some very
important information. Please read it before
you use this handbook. This handbook was
printed in the summer of 2015. It contains
information on the courses that King’s College
London (“King’s”) intends to run for students
who are planning to start university in the
autumn of 2016. King’s has made every effort
to ensure that the information provided is both
helpful and accurate as at the date of
publication. However, some changes, for
example to courses, facilities or fees may
become necessary due to legitimate staffing,
financial, regulatory and academic reasons.
King’s will endeavour at all times to keep any
changes to a minimum and to keep students
informed appropriately. For this reason, it is
particularly important that you should check
the website for updates (www.kcl.ac.uk/
prospectus) or contact King’s using the
contact details contained within this
document.
No liability to parents, sponsors or other
third parties
King’s dealings and contracts with students
and prospective students do not create a
contract or other legally binding relationship
between King’s and anyone else, for example
parents, guardians or sponsors.
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King’s is ranked in the top 20 universities worldwide*
and based in the heart of London. With eight faculties
and over 150 partner institutions around the world,
King’s offers world-class teaching and research. Our
extensive range of subjects include the arts, humanities,
law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas
such as psychology, medicine, nursing and dentistry)
and social sciences including international affairs.
*QS World University Rankings, 2015
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