Preparation Guide

Preparation guideFor EU/International students | Entry 2009

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King’s is…

•Oneoftheworld’stop25universities.

• IntheheartofLondon,withfourcampuses along the River Thames in central London and a further site in south-east London.

•Amulti-facultyinstitution,offering high-quality research and teaching across the sciences, humanities, medicine, law, dentistry and social sciences.

• Internationallyrecognisedforthequalityof its research, with 24 subject areas rated 5or5*inthelatestResearchAssessmentExercise.

• Linkedforresearchandteachingwithsome of the world’s best-known arts and cultural organisations, including the British Museum, the British Library and the BBC.

• Europe’slargestcentreformedicalandprofessional healthcare education, and partofanAcademicHealthSciencesCentre linking King’s with our partner hospital trusts.

• England’smostsuccessfuluniversityforPhD completion rates.

About King’s 2

Next steps 7

Heart of London 14

Starting at King’s 18

A-Z of King’s 21

Contacts 24

Maps 27

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AboutKing’s

Congratulations on your offerofaplacefromKing’s College London.This guide aims to introduce you to studying in London and whatKing’shastoofferto students from around the world.

Academic excellence• Academicswhoareinternationalleadersintheirfield.

• King’sstudentshaveaccesstosomeofthemostexciting,cutting-edgeresearchintheworld.

• Locatedintheheartoftheculturalcapital,withawealthofresearchfacilitiesandacademicsocieties,suchastheBritishLibraryandRoyalSocietyonyourdoorstep.

• Connectedtothecorridorsofpower,London’sknowledgecapitalandhosttothreeoftheworld’sgreatestteachinghospitals.

• TheCollegeisrated‘excellent’forstudents’educationalexperiencebytheQualityAssuranceAgency.

Community & support • Awelcominginstitution,withstudentsfromalmosteverycountry,ethnicandculturalgroup.

• Dedicatedinternationalstudentwelfareadviceofferingguidanceonvisaandimmigrationmatters,finance,workingintheUKandanyotherkeyissuesbeforeyouarriveandduringyourtimeatKing’s.

• Awardwinningstudents’unionprovidingarangeofservicesincludingcafés,bars,nightclubsandagym,aswellasofferingover160sportingandinterestclubsandsocieties,includingmanyspecialistinternationalandculturalgroups(seepage19).

• King’sCareersServicecanhelpyouchooseyourcareerpathandfindemploymentinandoutsidetheUK.Itholdsregularinternationalcareersevents,andisoneofthefewuniversitiesintheUKtohaveamemberofstaffspecialisingininternationalworkandstudy.

• ThroughourEnglishLanguageCentre,King’sofferspre-sessionalprogrammes,aswellasfreelanguageandskillssupportduringyourstudiesifrequired(seepage12).

A-Z of King’s • Seepages21-23foranalphabeticalrundownofkeyKing’ssupportdepartmentsandservices.

Online guidance King’shasdedicatedwebpagesforinternationalstudentsatwww.kcl.ac.uk/

international.Hereyouwillbeabletofindalltheinformationyouneedonkeytopics.Thesiteincludespagestailoredforstudentsfromover50countriesaroundtheworld,aswellasgivingtipsonhowtoenjoythebestofLondononabudget.OurInternationalMarketingTeamalsopublishesinformationontheirvisitsoverseasonthesite.


Academic culture Ifyouhaven’tstudiedintheUKbeforeitisworthbearinginmindthattheacademiccultureatuniversityintheUKcouldbequitedifferentfromthestudyenvironmentthatyouareusedto.Oneofthekeyfeaturesofhigher

educationintheUK,andparticularlyatKing’s,isthatyouwillhavedirectcontactwithacademicmembersofstaffwithinyourdepartment.Youarelikelytohavelargegrouplectures,butyouwillalsohavesmallergroupseminars,practicalsessionsandtutorials.Youmayalsoseemembersofstaffindividuallyonoccasions.Also,studentsareexpectedtoactivelyparticipateinsmallgroupsessionsandengageindiscussions,ratherthansimplylisten.

Theacademiccultureisalsorelativelyinformal.Staffmemberswilltellyouhowtheywishtobeaddressed,butinmanycasesyouwillbeonfirstnametermswiththem.Staffarealsotheretosupportandguide

youthroughyourprogramme,butyoushouldbearinmindthatyouareresponsibleforyourownlearning.Timeoutsideoflecturesisyourownbuttheunderstandingisthatyouwillbespendingaconsiderableamountofyourtimestudying.Staffwillnottellyoutodothis;itissomethingthatisexpectedofyou.


Study resourcesInformationServices&Systems(ISS)provideslibraryandITservicesatKing’s.InformationServicesCentres(ISCs)andlibrariesarelocatedatallthemainsitesoftheCollegeandtheyprovideITandsoftwaresupport;helpdesks,onlineenquiryservices,photocopying,scanning,lendingandreferenceservices,documentdelivery,individualandgroupstudyfacilities,accesstoprintandelectronicinformationresources.Openinghoursvarybetweencampusesandbetweentermtimeandvacationperiods.YouwillneedyourKing’sIDcard(whichisalsoyourlibrarycard)toenteranyISCorlibraryandyouwon’tbeabletoborrowwithoutit.www.kcl.ac.uk/iss

Access to computersPAWS(PublicAccessWorkstationService)computersareprovidedatallsites.PAWSprovideaccesstoawiderangeofsoftware,includingMicrosoftOffice,statisticalpackages,webbrowsersandsubject-specificlearningresources.PAWShaveprinting,datastorageandremoteaccessfacilitiesandsomecomputerroomsareopen24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.

WirelessUsingwireless,youhaveaccesstotheinternetfromlaptopsorPDAswithouthavingtovisitaPAWSroom.Youcanuseitforarangeofday-to-dayworkactivitiesincludingaccessingemail,downloadinglecturenotesandpastexaminationpapers,

searchingdatabasesandconsultinge-booksande-journals.ThewirelessnetworkingserviceatKing’siscompatiblewithPCs,Macsandhandhelds(PDAs),andthereisarollingprogrammeofinstallationacrossKing’s.AllKing’sresidencesofferinternetandPCaccess.RememberthatthevoltagelevelsintheUKmaydifferfromthoseinyourhomecountry,soyoumayneedtouseavoltageadapterwithlaptopsorotherelectronicequipment.

EmailYoushouldreceiveyourKing’semailusernameandpasswordatenrolment.ItisimportantthatyouuseyourKing’semailbecauseitistheprincipalmeansofcommunicationbetweenstaffandstudents.

‘King’s is well-known for its excellence in teaching, learning and research and is also known as one of the top universities in the world for dentistry. My goal is to become a professional dentist and King’s, withitshigheducationstandards,isdefinitelygoingto help me achieve this goal.’Selvaggia Brigo, Dentistry BDS, Italy

You will be taught through large group lectures and also smaller teaching groups, and you will have direct contact with academic members ofstaff.


Information resourcesISSprovidesaccesstoahugemultidisciplinary,multi-campusinformationresourcebaseincludingoveronemillionbooks,thousandsofprintandelectronicjournals,archivesandspecialcollectionsofhistoricalsignificance.Anumberofbibliographicandfulltextdatabasesareavailabletoenableyoutofindusefulresearchandinformationtosupportyourstudy.Theweb-basedlibrarycataloguecanbeusedtolocateinformationresources.Youcanuseittoseewhatitemsyouhaveonloan(andwhentheyaredueforreturn),torenewtheitemsyouhaveonloanandtoreservebooksthatarecurrentlyonloantoanotheruser.Itemscanalsoberenewedusinganautomatedphoneservice.Theextensiveportfolioofremotelyaccessibleelectronicresourcesalsoincludesinternationallibrarycatalogues,internetresourcediscoverytools,subjectgateways,datasets,multimediaresourcesande-books.Studentsalsohaveaccesstothewealthofspecialistlibraries,archivesandcollectionsinandaroundLondon.

Liaison and subject supportAdedicatedsubjectspecialistisavailabletosupportyourinformationneedsandtoensurethatISSresourcesarerelevantandofahighquality.Theycanofferadviceonawiderangeofissues,includinginformationresourcesandtrainingopportunities.ThereisanonlinecommentsformontheISSwebsite,andcommentsandsuggestionsboxesareavailableinallISCsandlibraries.

TrainingDevelopinganawarenessofrelevantinformationtools,softwareandservices,andlearninghowtoaccessandexploittheseresourceseffectively,isessentialforeffectivestudy.ISSprovidesimportanttrainingtimetabledintoyourinductionprogramme.Pleasemakethemostofthisopportunitytoimproveyourinformationskills.Thereareanumberofself-pacedweb-tutorialsandlearningguidesontheISSwebsite.

Outside of your studiesTheKing’sexperiencecoversfarmorethanyouracademicstudies.Ourstudentsliketogetinvolved,andthereisplentytogetinvolvedwith.BesidesahostofeventsincludingwelcomeeventsespeciallyforstudentsfromoutsidetheUK(seepage18),high-profilespeakers(lastyearincludedGordonBrown,KofiAnnanandDesmondTutu),exhibitionsanddebates,theCollegeandthestudents’union(seepage19)bringtogethergroupsoflike-mindedstudentsinclubs,societies,volunteeringprojectsandsociallyatourcafésandbars.Ouralumninetwork,withmanyoverseasbranches,alsokeepsyouintouchafteryougraduate.

Clubs and societies you can join at King’s include theatre, political, country-specific,cultural, academic subjects, food and drink, dance,music,arts,film,sports, religious groups and many more…


Next steps

Accepting your offerYouwillhavereceivedanofferletterfromuswhichexplainstheconditionsofentry.Detailsofwhatyouneedtodoifyouwishtoacceptourofferwillbeincludedinthisletter.Wemakeconditionalofferswherestudentshavenotyetmetourentryrequirements.Academicconditionsarenormallyoneormoreofthefollowing:• Achievingaparticulargradeorlevelinanexamination.

• AchievingtherequiredlevelinanEnglishlanguagetest.

PleaserefertotheEnglishLanguageCentrebrochure,alsoenclosedinthisofferpack,forinformationonthecoursesavailabletohelpyouimproveyourEnglishlanguageskillsifrequired,orvisitwww.kcl.ac.uk/elc Whenyouhavemettheacademic

conditions,theofferbecomesunconditional.IfyoureceiveanunconditionalofferitmeansyouhavemetallthenecessaryacademicrequirementsforentryintotheCollege.Forhealthprogrammes,theremaybeothernon-academicrequirementssuchasoccupationalhealthchecks.Ifthisappliestoyouthesewillallbeexplainedinyourofferletter.

Fee status & student supportFortuitionfeepurposes,studentsatKing’sareclassifiedaseither‘Home/EU’or‘Overseas’.Yourfeeclassificationwillappearinyourofferletter.Ifyoubelieveyourfeestatushasbeenincorrectlyassessed,itisimportantthatyouclarifythesituationbeforeyouacceptyouroffertoenrolontheprogramme.Therules

Inthissectionwehaveput together some advice on what to do next if you decide to acceptyourofferofa place from King’s. Applyingtostudyinanother country and within an educational system which may not be familiar to you can be quite daunting. We hope to guide you through some of the key issues, but also provide links for you to read further.

whichdeterminefeestatusarecomplicatedsoformoreinformationpleasecontacttheSchoolOfficewhichsentyouyourofferletter.IfyouareanEUstudentthenyouwill

beeligibletotakeoutatuitionfeeloantopayyourfees,aslongasyouhavebeenresidentintheEuropeanEconomicArea(EEA)foratleastthreeyearsbeforethestartofyourcourse.FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheEUStudentFinanceCustomerServicesTeamon+44(0)[email protected]

beenlivingintheUKforatleastthreeyearsbeforethestartofyourcourse,oryouareanEEAMigrantWorker(orthespouse/childofanEEAMigrantWorker),thenyoumaybeeligibleformaintenanceloansandgrantsaswellasthetuitionfeeloan.Theeligibilityrulesarequitecomplicated,soforfurtherinformationpleaseseetheUKCISAwebsite(www.ukcisa.org.uk)[email protected]

FurtherinformationonfundingcanbefoundinMy Money,acopyofwhichshouldhavebeenincludedinthisofferpackandisalsoavailableatwww.kcl.ac.uk/funding


Entry ClearancePleasenotethatthisinformationwascorrectatthetimeofwriting.However,duetotheintroductionofanewpointsbasedimmigrationsystem,theprocessesdescribedbelowmayhavealtered.WestronglyrecommendthatbeforeyouapplyforEntryClearance(commonlyreferredtoasa‘visa’)youcheckthemoredetailedadviceonhowtoapplybyvisitingtheUKBorderAgencywebsiteatwww.ukvisas.gov.ukYoucanalsofindinformationatwww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.ukand www.ukcisa.org.uk Ifyouneedmoredetailedinformation

regardingyourindividualcircumstances,oryourapplicationforentryclearancehasbeenrefused,youcancontactStudentAdviceandInternationalStudentSupportatKing’s.Fullcontactdetailscanbefoundonpage25.Thevastmajorityofstudentscomingto

studyintheUKarerequiredtoapplyforpermissiontoenterthecountrybeforetravelling.WhetherornotyouneedtoapplyforEntryClearancedependsonwhereyouarefromandhowlongyouplantostayintheUK.

EEA and Swiss NationalsIfyouareanationalofanEEAcountry(theEUplusIceland,LiechtensteinandNorway)orSwitzerlandthenyoucanentertheUKfreelyasastudentwithverylittledocumentation.YouarenotrequiredtoapplyforEntryClearance,thoughyoumaystillbeaskedtoshowevidencethatyouhavebeenacceptedontoacourseofstudyandyouwillneedyourpassport.Non-EEA Nationals

AnyonefromoutsidetheEEAwhowouldliketocometotheUKformorethansixmonthsandALLvisanationalsmustapplyforEntryClearancebeforetravelling.ToconfirmwhetherornotyourequireEntryClearance,refertotheUKBorderAgencywebsitewww.ukvisas.gov.uk Studentscomingforcoursesofsix

monthsorlessandthoseundertaking‘distancelearning’canapplytoentertheUKasa‘StudentVisitor’.IfyouareavisanationalyoumustobtainpriorEntryClearanceinthiscategory;non-visanationalscanapplyonentrytotheUKiftheywish(egattheairport).Youshouldbeveryclearwiththeimmigrationofficerwhenyouarrivethatyouintendtoundertakeashortcourseofstudy,andprovideevidenceofthisandproofofsufficientfunds,sincestudyingisnolongerpermittedonstandardVisitorvisas.YoushouldthereforecheckthatyourLeavetoEnterstampclearlystates‘StudentVisitor’.YoushouldbeawarethatStudentVisitorsarenotpermittedtoworkintheUK,orextendtheirstayforlongerthansixmonths.Thereforeifyouthinkyouwouldliketowork,orthatyoumightwishtostayforlongerthansixmonths,youshouldapplyforEntryClearanceasastudent.


How to apply for Entry ClearanceYouwillneedtoapplytoyournearestBritishDiplomaticPost(Embassy,Consulate-GeneralorHighCommission)thathasavisasection.Someacceptapplicationsonlinewhereasothersinsistonapplicationsbypostorinperson,soyoushouldchecktheirprocedurebeforesubmittingyourapplicationatwww.fco.gov.ukUnderthenewsystem(see

IntroductiontothePointsBasedSystemonpage10)studentswillneedtoobtainacertainnumberof‘points’inanumberofcategoriesinordertobegrantedEntryClearanceasastudent.ThereforewhenapplyingforEntryClearanceyouwillneedtoshowtheEntryClearanceOfficerthatyoumeetalltherequirementsforastudentvisa.Inordertodothisyouwillneedtoprovidethefollowingimportantdocuments:• Yourpassport,tworecentpassport

photographsandtherelevantfee(currently£99inyourlocalcurrency).

• AConfirmationofAcceptanceofStudies(CAS).ThiswillbeissuedbyKing’sasproofthatyouhavebeenofferedandacceptedaplacetostudyhereandshouldincludefulldetailsofyourcourseofstudy,includingthestartandenddates.

• AllthedocumentsusedtoobtainyourCAS(ieevidenceofthequalificationsrequiredtosecureyourplaceatKing’s).

• Evidenceofyourabilitytomeet,withoutworkingintheUK,thefullcostsofyourcourse,fees,livingcostsandaccommodation,andthecostsofanydependantsaccompanyingyou.Ifyouareonacourseoflessthanoneyearyouwillneedtoshowyouhavesufficientfundstocoveryourtuitionfees,plus£800foreachmonthyouareintheUK;ifyourcourseislongerthanoneyearyouwillneedtoshowevidence

thatyouhavethemoneytocoveryourfirstyear’sfees,plus£9,600livingcostsforyourfirstyear.

• Graduatestudentscomingtostudycertainscienceormathematics-basedcourseswillalsoberequiredtoprovideaclearancecertificatefortheAcademicTechnologyApprovalScheme(ATAS).InformationaboutATASandalistofaffectedcoursescanbefoundatwww.fco.gov.uk/atas

• Applicantsarenowrequiredtosupplybiometricdata(fingerprintsandirisscans)withtheirapplications.DetailsofhowtoprovidethesecanbefoundonthewebsiteofyourlocalBritishDiplomaticPost.

• Applicantsinsomecountriesarerequiredtoundergohealthscreenings.CheckwithyourlocalBritishDiplomaticPostifyouarerequiredtodothis.


Youmustneverusefakeorforgeddocumentstoobtainavisa.IfyoudoyourapplicationwillberefusedandyouwillautomaticallybebannedfromenteringtheUKfortenyears.Youshouldexpecttobegrantedleave

forthelengthofyourcourseuptoamaximumoffouryears.Ifyourcourselastsformorethanfouryearsyouwillneedtoextendyourvisalateroninordertostayandcompleteyourcourse.YouwillbeabletodothisfromwithintheUK.Yourvisawillbeissuedforthepurposes

youdeclaredwhenyousubmittedyourapplication,sowhenyouareissuedwithyourEntryClearanceitshouldsay‘King’sCollegeLondon’onthevisa.Ifyoudecidetochangeyourcourseorplaceofstudyyouwillneedtoobtainanewvisa.ContactaStudentAdviserforfurtherinformation.

Introduction of the Points Based SystemTheinformationbelowwascorrectatthetimeofwriting.However,duetoongoingchangestotheintroductionofthenewpointsbasedimmigrationsystemwerecommendyoucheckwww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.ukforthemostup-to-dateinformation.

ThePointsBasedsystemwasintroducedfromFebruary2008andmeansthatpeoplewhowishtocometotheUKtoworkorstudynowneedtoobtain‘points’incertaincategoriesbeforetheyaregrantedavisa.StudentsapplytocometotheUKunderTier4ofthenewsystem.Underthissystemvisasareissuedforaspecificinstitution.WhenyouareissuedwithyourEntryClearanceitshouldsay‘King’sCollegeLondon’onthevisa.Ifyoudecidetochangeyourcourseorplaceofstudyyouwillneedtoobtainanewvisa.UnderthenewsystemtheCollegeisrequiredtoinformtheUKgovernmentifastudent:• failstoenrolontheircourse• stopsattendingtheircourse• isabsentwithoutconsent• withdrawsfromthecourseordeferstheirstudies

• changestheircourseorcourselength.

IfyouknowyouaregoingtobelateandwillmissenrolmentyoumustcontactKing’stoseeifitispossibletomakealternativearrangements.Ifyoudecidetochangeyourcourseor

institutionandhavealreadyappliedforyourvisayoushouldseekadvicefromaStudentAdviser.

‘My study is demanding, butIfoundoutstandingsupport available from tutorsandpeers.Asaninternational student IalsocherishedthesupportofferedbytheStudentAdviceservice;a comforting, discrete and welcoming place to turn to away from academic matters.’Sarah Leyla Puello, Critical Methodologies MA, Dominican Republic


Health InsuranceStudentswhoareintheUKforfull-timeprogrammeslastingsixmonthsormoreareentitledtousetheNationalHealthService(NHS)onthesamebasisasUKnationals.Thismeansyoucangetfreehealthcare,thoughyouwillhavetopayforanyprescriptions.Studentswhoareregisteredoncourses

lastinglessthansixmonthsarenotentitledtofreehealthcareundertheNHS.Ifthisappliestoyou,youmustmakesureyouobtainadequatemedicalinsurancebeforecomingtotheUK.

VaccinationsBeforeyoucometotheUKyoushouldensurethatyouareuptodatewithvaccinationsagainsttetanus,polio,tuberculosis,meningitisCandMMR(measles/mumps/rubella).Thesevaccinationsarestronglyrecommendedascomingintocontactwithanewgroupofpeopleraisestheriskofinfection,andtherehavebeenoutbreaksof,forexample,mumpsinUKuniversitiesinrecentyears.YouwillbeaskedaboutyourimmunisationstatuswhenyouregisterwithadoctorintheUKandshouldbeofferedanyvaccinationsyouhavenothad.Youshouldthereforebringcopiesofanyvaccinationcertificatesyouhavewithyou.Ifyouwillbereturningtoanareawhereyouarelikelytocomeintocontactwithmalaria,seekmedicaladviceasyourimmunitymaybereducedduringyourstayintheUK.

AccommodationYourfirstpointofcontactforadviceonhousingissuesistheCollegeAccommodationOffice(www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm).TheofficeislocatedontheStrandCampus.TheycanbecontactedbytelephonefromMonday-Fridayfrom09.30-13.00and14.00-17.00.

King’s residences and University of London intercollegiate residencesInthisofferpackyoushouldalsohavereceivedacopyofthestudentaccommodationbookletMy Digs.Thisincludesalltheinformationyoushouldneedonthedifferentresidencesandhowtosubmityourapplication.YoumustsubmityourapplicationtotheCollegeAccommodationOfficeassoonaspossibleifyouwishtobeconsideredforCollegeorintercollegiateaccommodation.IfyouhavenotreceivedacopyofMy DigscontacttheAccommodationOffice.

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Privately-let flats and housesThereisahugeandvariedsupplyofprivateaccommodationinLondon.AccommodationOfficestaffareavailabletogivehelpandadviceonfindingsomewheretolive,althoughtheycannotfindaccommodationonyourbehalf.TheUniversityofLondonHousingServicesprovideslotsofusefulaccommodationforstudentsseekingprivateaccommodation,includinglistsofavailablepropertiesandinformationonprivately-runhallsofresidence.Forfurtherinformationvisitwww.housing.london.ac.uk Ifyouwanttorentprivatelyyouare

unlikelytobeabletofindasuitablepropertyfromabroad.Insteadyoushouldarrangetemporaryaccommodationinahotelorhostelforthefirstfewdaysofyourstay.IfthisisduringthesummervacationyoumightbeabletostayinaCollegeresidence.FurtherdetailsareavailablefromtheAccommodationOffice.

English Language CentreTheEnglishLanguageCentreisaccreditedbytheBritishCouncilanditsroleistoprepareandsupportstudentsinlanguageandstudyskillsbeforeandduringtheirtimeatKing’s.TheCentreoffersEnglishforAcademicPurposes(EAP)programmesthroughouttheyeartopreparestudentswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglishfortheirstudies.Theseincludeextensivepre-degreeprogrammessuchasthehighly-regardedandintensivenine-monthfoundation(forpotentialundergraduates)andpre-master’s(forpotentialgraduates)programmes.TheCentrealsoprovidesin-sessional

languageandstudyskillssupportforallstudents,includingnativespeakers,currentlystudyingongraduate(bothtaughtandresearch)andundergraduateprogrammes.Coursesareofferedinkeyacademicskillsareasincludingpresentationskills,examskills,academicwritingandgrammar.One-to-oneandonlinetutorialsarealsoavailable,andallin-sessionalandstudyskillscoursesarefreeforKing’sstudents.

‘IspentmyfirstyearinCollegeaccommodationandmysecondyearinaprivatelyrentedflatwithfriends.Ifoundbothtobegreatexperiencesindifferentways.LivinginCollegeaccommodation is the best way to meet new friends as you can share ideas and cook with each other. Plus, you don’t have to worry about paying rent or electricity bills every month.’Nantariga Pukasemvarangkoon, Business Management BSc, Thailand

ForfurtherdetailsabouttheEnglishLanguageCentreandtherangeofcoursesavailablevisit www.kcl.ac.uk/elc


HeartofLondon

At the heart of London King’sCollegeLondonislocatedrightintheheartofoneofthemostexcitingcitiesintheworld.WhenyoubecomeastudentatKing’s

youwillhaveaccesstounrivalledresourcestosupportyourstudy.Youwillfindyourselfsurroundedbyworld-classculturalorganisations,manyofwhichofferfreeentryorhavediscountedratesforstudents.JustafewofthefamousplacesthatwillberightonyourdoorstepincludeTateModern,theBritishMuseum,theBritishLibraryandShakespeare’sGlobeTheatre.Thecapitalalsoboastsanincredible

rangeoftheatres,cinemasandconcertvenues,fromtheWestEnd,NationalTheatreandRoyalOperaHousetomuchsmallervenuesofferingintimategigswithnewandupcomingartists.Fromrockto

London attracts a huge number of students, with 17 per cent of all students in the UK studying here, a quarter of whom are from overseas. Over the following pages you’llfindanoverviewof King’s in London, a rough guide to yearly events and plenty of sources of information on life in the capital.

reggae,grungetogarageorclassicaltocountry,Londonisundoubtedlyoneoftheworld’smusiccapitals.Studentdiscountsonticketsare

availablevirtuallyeverywhereforarangeofsports,culturaland,entertainmentactivitieswithanumberoffreefestivalsandconcertsthroughouttheyear.WerecommendthatyouinvestinaguidesuchasTime Out London,whichwillgiveyouanoverviewofwheretogo,wheretoavoidandhowtogetthebestoutofthecapitalforless.AlsoremembertomakethemostoftheKing’sCollegeLondonStudents’Union(KCLSU)andalloftheclubs,societiesandleisurefacilitiesthatitoffersatreducedprices.Seetheusefulwebsitessectiononpage17forfurtherdetails.


Event calendar

Whatever your interests, London is without equal when it comes towaystospendyourfreetime.HereisacalendarofeventsofferingaflavourofwhatyoucanenjoyasaLondonresidentduring 2008-9.

January – enjoy the New Year’s Day parade; taste Russian culture at the Winter Festival; enjoy the London Art Fair showcasing modern British and international contemporary art.

February – celebrate Chinese New Year; shop at London Fashion Week; discover Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde and Virginia Woolf through a tour of literary London.

March – join the St Patrick’s Day carnival; watch the Six Nations championship at Twickenham Rugby Stadium.

April – watch the London Marathon, the world’s largest annual fundraising event; celebrate Vaisakhi, the Sikh New Year Festival; party at Camden Crawl Music Festival with the hottest new talent in music.

May – Africa Day celebrations; watch the historic FA Cup final, the oldest football competition in the world; explore the Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s most famous flower show.

June – watch the Queen celebrate her official birthday at Trooping the Colour; enjoy the London Literature Festival; watch the world’s premier tennis tournament, Wimbledon.

July – the 02 Wireless Music Festival at Hyde Park for latest bands and artists; BBC Proms, the Classical Music Festival; the summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace.

August – enjoy Asian food, music and dance at London Mela; dance in the streets at Europe’s biggest street party, the Notting Hill Carnival; relax at the Great British Beer Festival.

September – discover some of London’s most celebrated buildings at the Open House weekend; open air arts, events, music and theatre at the Thames River Festival; enjoy free jazz concerts at the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival.

October – the London Film Festival, one of Europe’s largest film festivals; Diwali on Trafalgar Square, watch the capital’s famous square come alive with magical light displays; October Plenty, a free autumn harvest celebration on the banks of the river Thames.

November – join the Lord Mayor’s procession winding through 800 years of London history; Bonfire Night fireworks celebration of the failure of a plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605.

December – Hyde Park Winter Wonderland with ice-skating, tobogganing and traditional German food at this winter themed festival; New Year’s Eve fireworks against the backdrop of the London Eye and Houses of Parliament.


A vibrant multicultural community Londonispossiblythemostcosmopolitanplaceontheplanet.Astaggering300differentlanguagesarespoken,andcommunitiesrepresentingalmosteverycorneroftheglobehavemadetheirhomehere.Indeed,ofthe7.5millionpeoplewholiveinLondon,nearlyhalfarefromoverseas.JustasLondonisextraordinarilymulticultural,soisKing’s.CominghereisnotjustachancetostudyalongsidesomeofthemosttalentedstudentsintheUK,butwiththemosttalentedfromaroundtheworld.Fromthismixofculturesand

ethnicitiescomesahugeselectionofinternationalcuisine,makingLondonadestinationthat’snolongershunnedforits

blandfoodbutinsteadcelebratedforitsculinaryexcellence.SoifyouneedatastefromhomeorfancysamplingsomeVietnamesericepaperrolls,BrazilianFeijoadaorCaribbeanjerkchicken,you’llneverbefarfromarestaurantthatwillbehappytooblige.Therearealsoanumberofinternational

societiesandcommunitygroupsthatyoucanjoinifyouwishtomeetupwithothersfromyourowncountryoraresimplyinterestedinaparticularculture.Findoutmorebyseeingthesocietieslistedonourwebsiteatwww.kcl.ac.uk/international/country

‘Living in London has its perks – it’s the city that never sleeps. Being able to reside alongside the London Eye, Big Ben and the Thames makes London a place like no other. There are many advantages of being a student in London, including discounted travel and entrance to venues, which makes student life in London unique.’ Giri Krishnan, Biochemistry BSc, Singapore

Useful websitesThefollowinglistfeaturesaselectionofwebsitesthatwillgiveyouaflavourofallthatLondonhastooffer.

• Exploretheofficial London websitewithinformationonaccommodation,attractions,events,restaurants,shopping,entertainment,gettingaroundandmuchmore:www.visitlondon.com

• Plan your journey acrossthecapitalwithTransportforLondon:www.journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk

• Getalocation mapofanyLondonstreet:www.streetmap.co.uk

• Forcheap student travel farestoEuropeandworldwide:www.statravel.co.uk

• DownloadafreeVisit London podcast -expertguideswalkyouthroughsixofLondon’smostfascinatingvillages:www.visitlondon.com/areas/villages

• Streetscapesshowingover3,500shops,barsandrestaurantsintheliveliestareasofLondon: www.streetsensation.co.uk

• Yourcriticalguide to arts, culture and going outinthecapital:www.timeout.com/london

• FindoutwhatKing’s College London Students’ Union(KCLSU)iscurrentlyofferingintermsofactivities,clubsandconcerts:www.kclsu.org

• Covent GardenislocatedwithinminutesoftheStrandCampus.Seewhat’sgoingonat:www.coventgardenmarket.co.uk

• Checkoutthisshopping guidetoLondon:www.londontown.com/shopping

• Free eventsinLondon:www.londonisfree.com

• FindoutmoreaboutLondon’stop museums and art galleries:www.ukguide.org/london/museum.html

• Findspecial offers atLondon’stoprestaurants:www.toptable.co.uk

• London’s websiteforinternationalstudents:www.studylondon.ac.uk

Further informationAfteryouhaveacceptedyourofferyouwillreceiveaWelcome GuidefromKing’soutliningeverythingyouneedtoknowtohelpyouprepareforyourarrivalinLondon.InformationincludedintheWelcome Guidewillincludeadviceontravellingfromtheairport,registeringfortheWelcomeandOrientationprogramme,openingabankaccount,registeringwithadoctorandlotsmoreusefultipsandadviceforinternationalstudents.ExpecttoreceivethisguideinJune/July.

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StartingatKing’s

Startingyourstudiesmay seem a while away yet, but we thought you’d like to know some key initiatives which King’s has set up to ease the transition for students not from the UK. You should also receive information from theSchool/departmentto which you have applied, about induction onto your programme.

Welcome GuideYouwillreceiveaWelcome GuideinJune/JulythatwillcontainlotsofinformationandadviceaboutcomingtoLondonasastudent.Butinthemeantime,shouldyouhaveanyquestionsthatarenotansweredinthisguide,pleaserefertoourinternationalpagesatwww.kcl.ac.uk/international

Arriving in London and the UK TheWelcome GuidewillprovideyouwithadviceabouttravellingfromyourpointofentryintotheUKtoKing’sandourhallsofresidence.Providedthatyouhaveobtainedthe

appropriateentryclearanceandhavealltherelevantdocumentationwithyou,immigrationandpassportcontrolproceduresshouldnotpresentyouwithanyproblemswhenyouarriveintheUK.However,ifyoushouldhaveanyconcernsorquestionsaboutvisasandentryclearancepleasedonothesitatetocontacttheCollege’sStudentAdvice&InternationalStudentSupportteam(seeContactssectiononpage25forcontactdetails)inadvance.

PleasenotethatwestronglyurgestudentvisitorsnottoentertheUKviatheRepublicofIreland.YoushouldalsobeawarethatifyouintendtotraveloutsidetheUKyoumayneedfurthervisas.

Orientation and Welcome ProgrammeTheStudentAdviceandInternationalStudentSupportteamatKing’shostsafreeOrientationandWelcomeprogrammefornewinternationalstudentsatthebeginningoftheautumntermfromWednesday16SeptembertoFriday18September.Furtherinformationincludingthe

proposedscheduleofeventswillbeincludedintheWelcome GuideandalsopostedontheinternationalpagesofthewebsitefromJune.

FinancePleaserefertotheaccompanyingguideMy Money,alsoincludedinyourofferpack,forfurtherinformationregardingtuitionfees,fundingandexpensesonceyouarrive.TherewillalsobefurthertipsandadviceonmakingthemostofyourmoneycontainedintheWelcome Guide.

Term dates 2009-1028Septemberto18December200911Januaryto1April201026Aprilto4June2010

Registration week 21to25September2009

Datesforgraduatesmayvaryfromthosegivenabove.Tocheckdatesforyourparticularprogrammepleasecontactthedepartmenttowhichyouareapplying.


Students’ Union (KCLSU)AtKing’syouwillhaveautomatic

membershipofKing’sCollegeLondonStudents’Union.KCLSUisrunbystudentsforstudentsandcampaignsonissuesthataffectstudentsaswellasprovidingyouwithawiderangeofrecreational,socialandwelfareservicesincludingcafés,bars,nightclubs,shops,andagym.IfyouarearrivinginSeptembermakesurethatyouvisittheFreshers’Fair(normallyontheSaturdaybeforethestartofterm)whereallthedifferentsocietiesandsportsclubswillberepresented.Thisisyouropportunitytosignupandgetinvolved.TogetmoreofaflavourofwhatKCLSUhasonoffervisit www.kclsu.org

‘There are many social clubs and societies atKing’s.Asthereare a large number of international students from a range of countries studying at King’s, KCLSUprovidesaverygood opportunity to meet new friends from around the world.’Patarabutr Masaratana, Nutritional Sciences PhD, Thailand

KCLSU start of term events (2008) included:

• KCLSU welcome fairs (the main events

to sign up for clubs and societies)

• Music/club nights (a variety of events

to suit all tastes and some you can

showcase your talents at)

• Sports/activities fun days

• Sightseeing trips around London

• Treasure hunt

• The Apprentice Business Challenge

• Poster sales

• Comedy nights

• Boat trips on the Thames

• Volunteering taster day

• Postgraduate and mature students

games night

• Ministry of Sound Freshers’ Party

• The Autumn Ball


A-ZofKing’s

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Accommodation

Details of the College’s accommodation, plus advice on renting privately can be found in the My Digs (guide to student accommodation) guide. See www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm for further information.

Advice and guidance

See also Student Advice & International Student Support.

The Compass, located at the Strand Campus, opened to students in September 2008. It is a purpose built student centre providing enquiry and support services to students, as well as facilitating access to specialist services, including graduate advisers. A range of study spaces are also available for students to use. Please refer to www.kcl.ac.uk/thecompass for further information.

Alumni

When you graduate, you will automatically become a member of the King’s College London Association; a worldwide network of over 100,000 former students of King’s and its merged colleges. Membership lasts a lifetime, it’s free, and being part of our alumni network provides a wide range of benefits, including a variety of social and educational events and reunions, a dedicated website (www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni) which helps you keep in touch with friends and make new contacts, and In Touch, our free alumni magazine. You can also continue to benefit from free access to King’s libraries, discounts at the KCLSU Kinetic gym, language courses and world wide discounts on travel and entertainment.

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Bars

The Waterfront, Second Floor, Macadam Building, Strand Campus. Venue for great nights such as Bar FTSE; excellent views of the River Thames.

Tommy’s Bar, First Floor, St Thomas’ House, St Thomas’ Campus. Regular venue for the Hop and hosts events and shows.

Guy’s Bar, Basement, Boland House, Guy’s Campus. Regular host for live music events, quizzes and karaoke. See www.kclsu.org for further information.

Bursaries

See Funding for more details.

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Careers Service

King’s has one of the best careers services in the UK which can offer students a wide range of assistance to help them pursue their career interests both in the UK and abroad. Students can benefit from the expertise of the advisers and information staff to identify suitable career opportunities, gain practical guidance on applying for jobs, finding appropriate work placements or investigating graduate study and funding opportunities.The Careers Service also organises an International Expo, which is specifically for those who wish to return to their home country, or elsewhere abroad, to work after graduation. See www.kcl.ac.uk/careers for further information.

Clubs and societies

See Students’ Union.

Computer rooms

Public Access Workstation Service (PAWS) machines provide the main student computing facility across the campuses. They are PC compatible running Windows XP. Access to PAWS is via a login and password, which you receive at enrolment, together with your email account details and a PAWS handbook. See www.kcl.ac.uk/paws for further information.

Counselling

Counsellors work within Student Services on the main campuses. Their aim is to enable students to make the most of their time at College by helping them to cope with any problems or difficulties of a personal or emotional nature. All help is offered strictly in confidence. If you feel confused, isolated, anxious or unhappy you might find that talking about it helps. See www.kcl.ac.uk/counselling for further information.

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Disability

The Disability Support Team, based within the Equality & Diversity Department offers disability-related information and advice. The College has a detailed Disability Guide, which is available online, from the department directly or from your School Office. Each School also has a Disability Adviser who can provide advice about your course and its location. A list of advisers is also available via our web pages. We encourage all students to let us know as early as possible about any specific needs, so that we can try to ensure that the necessary support arrangements are in place.

The International Students with Disabilities Fund (ISDF) can pay for specialist study equipment or disability-related support you might need as a student at King’s.

In addition, the department can also loan items of equipment such as recording devices, laptops with software or portable spellcheckers. If you have a disability, funds will be allocated on a needs basis and equipment is supplied as a long-term loan. See www.kcl.ac.uk/equal-opps for further information.

Doctors

We have our own health centre where you can register if you live within the catchment area or search for your nearest doctor’s practice.


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Eating

A large selection of on-campus catering is provided by the College and, of course, London offers every type of food, style of eating and price you could possibly imagine.

Email

You receive a College email address at enrolment. Most communication at King’s takes place via email that you access from the computer terminals in any of the Public Access Workstation Service (PAWS) rooms or from home through webmail. See www.kcl.ac.uk/iss for further information.

English Language Centre

For help with your English language skills, go to www.kcl.ac.uk/elc for programme details.

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Fees

See tuition fees.

Funding

Both the Student Funding Office and the Student Advice & International Student Support service at King’s offer advice on student funding issues. Details of funding available can be found in the My Money brochure. See also www.kcl.ac.uk/funding

Faith

See religious provision.

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Graduate School

For graduate level students, our Graduate School aims to enhance your King’s experience by offering training, support and a thriving graduate student community. See www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate for further information.

Gym

There is no joining fee at Kinetic Fitness (the gym provided by our students’ union at the Waterloo Campus) and the following services are provided free as part of your membership: inductions; exercise programmes; fitness appraisals; a wide range of classes. See www.kclsu.org for further information.

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Health Centre

King’s Health Centre gives full medical services including emergency advice and care. Information about services can be found at www.kingshealth.nhs.uk

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ID Card

At enrolment you are issued with an ID card that you should keep with you. It is also your NUS card (see NUS card) and can get you discounts.

IT facilities

See computer rooms.

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Libraries

Library and information facilities, with extensive printed and electronic collections are located at all of our sites, catering to the subject areas taught at that site. See www.kcl.ac.uk/library for further information.

Language study

The Modern Language Centre at King’s teaches a wide range of languages both as part of your programme (if this option is allowed on your course) and as a range of evening programmes at a competitive price. See www.kcl.ac.uk/mlc for further information.

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Medical centre

Please see Student Support for details of the College’s medical services.

Money and budgeting

For help and advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact the Student Advice & International Student Support team who run budgeting sessions and can offer general guidance. Please also refer to the My Money guide. See www.kcl.ac.uk/welfare for further information.

Music

As well as the College’s impressive choir, there are a variety of music societies and a College orchestra. King’s College London Students’ Union hosts gigs and other music nights at their venues. See www.kclsu.org for further information.

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Newspaper

King’s College London Students’ Union produce a student newspaper ROAR to inform you of events, activities and opinion within KCLSU and the College, including Freshers’ Week, RAG, elections and campaigns organised by the Union. See www.kclsu.org for further information.

Nightclubs

King’s College London Students’ Union runs a variety of club nights and London is packed with night time venues. See www.kclsu.org for further information.

NUS card

Your King’s ID card doubles as your NUS Card providing many advantages including discounts on travel, fashion, food, theatre tickets and lots more.


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Registration

Registration week is 21 to 25 September 2009. Most taught programmes begin on Monday 28 September 2009. Please ask your department if you are unsure.

Religious provision

The College has had strong Anglican (Church of England) traditions since its foundation. The Dean of the College, the Reverend Dr Richard Burridge, is responsible for ensuring that the religious and spiritual aims of the College are met. The major world faiths are represented, and the rights and views of students of all beliefs and backgrounds are fully respected. Provision is made for people to practise their faith; the College has two chapels, one at the Strand Campus and one at Guy’s, in which prayers are held daily. There is also a quiet room at the Waterloo Campus, and all three are open to everyone for private prayers and reflection. There are also dedicated Muslim prayer rooms on the main campuses. The Dean and the Chaplaincy are part of the College’s pastoral provision, available to students of all beliefs and backgrounds. The Rabbi to Jewish students in London works with the Chaplaincy, and visits King’s regularly. There are also religious student societies covering different denominations of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. See www.kcl.ac.uk/chaplaincy for further information.

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Societies

King’s College London Students’ Union has over 100 different student societies, covering everything from dance to Model United Nations. See www.kclsu.org for further information.

Sports

A wide variety of sports activities are provided by King’s College London Students’ Union and London is home to many other sports activities and events. See www.kclsu.org for further information.

Student Advice & International Student Support

Our Student Advice & International Student Support services are located at the Strand, Waterloo, Guy’s and Denmark Hill campuses. They have experience in helping students with a wide range of issues covering immigration advice, money management, legal issues and housing. They can also provide information specifically for international students including Home Office and employment regulations and the HOST programme which offers the opportunity of a short-term stay with a UK family providing you with valuable insight into life in the UK. All the help provided is confidential, impartial and free. See www.kcl.ac.uk/welfare for further information.

Students’ Union

At King’s you will have automatic membership of King’s College London Students’ Union, or KCLSU for short. KCLSU is run by students for students and represents the interests of all King’s students, as well as campaigning on issues that affect students. KCLSU also provides a wide range of recreational, social and welfare services including cafes, bars, nightclubs, shops, and a gym. See www.kclsu.org for further information.

Scholarships

For information about scholarships, please refer to the My Money brochure.

T

Term dates

28 September – 18 December 2009

11 January – 1 April 2010

26 April – 4 June 2010

Tuition fees

You should be given fee details by your School of study. Contact the School if you are in doubt.

U

University of London

King’s College London is a constituent college of the University of London.

W

Welcome and orientation

A free programme for international students from 16-18 September. Further details to follow in the Welcome Guide.


Contacts

School offices (for full degree undergraduate and

graduate students)

School of Biomedical & Health Sciences

Guy’s Campus King’s College London Henriette Raphael Building London SE1 1UL Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 6400 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 6399 Email: [email protected]

School of Biomedical & Health Sciences

Waterloo Campus King’s College London Room 3.56, Franklin-Wilkins Building 150 Stamford Street London SE1 9NH

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 4172 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 4500 Email: [email protected]

Dental Institute

Undergraduate Student Admissions Office King’s College London Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL


Dental Institute

Graduate Academic Centre King’s College London 2nd floor, Henriette Raphael Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL


School of Humanities

King’s College London K0.30 King’s Building Strand Campus London WC2R 2LS


Undergraduate

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 2415 Email: [email protected]


Graduate


School of Law

King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS

School of Law

Undergraduate


School of Law

Graduate


School of Medicine

Undergraduate Student Admissions Office King’s College London Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL


School of Medicine

Graduate Academic Centre King’s College London 2nd floor, Henriette Raphael Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL


Florence Nightingale School of

Nursing & Midwifery

King’s College London James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA


School of Physical Sciences & Engineering

King’s College London K0.59 King’s Building Strand Campus London WC2R 2LS


Institute of Psychiatry

King’s College London Education Support Team De Crespigny Park London SE5 8AF


School of Social Science & Public Policy

King’s College London Room 129 Strand Building Strand Campus London WC2R 2LS



International Marketing TeamKing’s College London James Clerk Maxwell Building 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 3388 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 4261 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/international

For general international student enquiries.

English Language CentreKing’s College London 26-29 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RL

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 1600 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 1601 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

Credit Control Office (Fee payment)King’s College London Room 6.20, James Clerk Maxwell Building 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 3290/3372 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/finance

Study Abroad Admissions OfficerTel: +44 (0)20 7848 6579 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad

For incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Student Funding Office King’s College London Room 1.19, Franklin-Wilkins Building 150 Stamford Street London SE1 9NH

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 4362/4363 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 4366 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/funding

The CompassKing’s College London Floor B1 Macadam Building Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 7070 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 7071 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/thecompass

For general enquiries and specialist support services as well as study spaces for students.

Accommodation

King’s Accommodation Office

King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 2759 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 2724 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm

King’s Conference & Vacation Bureau

King’s College London 3rd floor, Strand Bridge House Strand Campus 138-142 Strand London WC2R 1HH

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 1700 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 1717 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/kcvb

For vacation accommodation.

University of London Housing Services

Private Housing Unit 4th floor ULU Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8880 Fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8084 Email: [email protected] www.housing.london.ac.uk

Student Advice & International Student Support

Strand Campus

Laura Spencer, Student Adviser The Counselling, Welfare & Health Centre 3rd Floor Macadam Building Strand London WC2R 2LS

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 2530 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 2754 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/welfare

Waterloo Campus

Polly Mackwood, International Student Adviser Liz Holdsworth, Student Adviser GF001/1A, Franklin-Wilkins Building Waterloo Bridge Wing 150 Stamford Street London SE1 9NN

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 4028/4026 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 4030 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/welfare

Guy’s Campus

Paul Cornell, Senior Adviser Gretta Gavin, Student Adviser Room G.05, Ground Floor Henriette Raphael Building St Thomas’ Street London SE1 1UL

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 6858/6860 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 6859 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/welfare

Denmark Hill Campus

Becky Cooper, Student Support Officer Education Support Team West Wing W1.11 Main Building Institute of Psychiatry London SE1 1UL

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 0237 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 6859 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/welfare


Equality & Diversity Department

King’s College London Room 7.36, James Clerk Maxwell Building 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 3398 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 3490 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/equal-opps

The Office of the Dean

King’s College London King’s Building Strand London WC2R 2LS

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 2333 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 2344 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/dean

Careers Service

King’s College London Level 1 Macadam Building Surrey street London WC2R 2NS

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 4053 Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 4054 Email: [email protected] www.kcl.ac.uk/careers

Immigration & Government departments

UK Visas

Foreign & Commonwealth Office King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH

Tel: +44 (0)20 7008 8438 www.ukvisas.gov.uk

For general information on visas.

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants

(JCWI)

115 Old Street London EC1V 9RT

Tel: +44 (0)20 7251 8708 Email: [email protected] www.jcwi.org.uk

For advice on immigration and nationality problems.

Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)

3rd Floor, County House 190 Great Dover Street London SE1 4YB

Tel: +44 (0)844 974 4000 or +44 (0)20 7967 1299 outside office hours www.iasuk.org

For urgent advice if you are refused entry into the UK on arrival at a port of entry.

Home Office Public Enquiry Office

Initial Consideration Unit (Border & Immigration Agency) Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road Croydon CR9 2BY

Tel: +44 (0)870 606 7766 www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

For an application form please call +44 (0)870 241 0645 or download from the Border & Immigration Agency website.

Overseas Visitors Records Office

(Metropolitan Police)

Ground Floor, Brandon House 180 Borough High Street London SE1 1LH

Tel: +44 (0)20 7230 1208/1286

Registration with the police is required for some international students.

General advice & information

The British Council

Tel: +44(0)161 957 7755 Email: [email protected] www.britishcouncil.org

UKCISA: UK Council for International

Student Affairs

9-17 St Albans Place Islington London N1 0NX

Tel: +44 (0)20 7288 4330 Student Advice Line: +44 (0)20 7107 9922 www.ukcisa.org.uk

Offers information and advice to all international students.

International Students House (ISH)

229 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PN

Tel: +44 (0)20 7631 8300 www.ish.org.uk

Provides accommodation and a social club for UK and international students and has nursery facilities for residents’ children.


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Notes

International Marketing TeamKing’s College LondonJames Clerk Maxwell BuildingWaterloo Campus57 Waterloo RoadLondon SE1 8WAUnited Kingdom

Tel +44 (0)20 7848 3388Fax +44 (0)20 7848 4261Email [email protected]

www.kcl.ac.uk

DESIGN & PRODUCTION

Corporate Design Unit &

Marketing Department

King’s College London

[email protected]

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