King's College London, University of London

King's College London was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829. When the University of London was established in 1836, King's became one of its two founding colleges. While remaining part of the University of London, King's has enjoyed financial and academic autonomy since 1994. Since 2008, King's has awarded its own degrees.

 

Location

Voted the world’s best student city by QS Best Student Cities 2019, London is an integral part of the King’s experience with four of our five campuses beside the River Thames.  With central London as your campus, you'll have access to world-class galleries, the best libraries, academic resources, museums, theatres, restaurants and nightlife. Discover more about living life in London.

 

Research

84 per cent of our research is ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF014) providing the perfect environment for you to share and develop your passion. 

Our research and evidence-based teaching is at the heart of our courses.  With five medical research council centres and many strategic research partners, King's is a place where you will gain the skills to challenge convention, deliver impact and change lives.

 

Global Links

Internationalism flows through every area of King’s from the formal links created through the Global Institutes, partner universities and study abroad programmes to the informal friendships that grow out of our diverse student, staff and alumni populations.

With over 150 partner institutions, King’s also connects you to the world. Studying abroad for a semester, a year or a summer is a unique opportunity to expand your personal and academic horizons; preparing you for the global stage, and boosting your employability.