If you're an international student applying for an undergraduate degree at Kingston University, this page can help you on your journey.
Keep reading for information on what to do before you apply and the steps to take after you've secured an offer. There are also details on applying for your student visa, and how to get ready for enrolment and induction.
You can also click on the blocks below to be taken directly to the information you need.
If you have any questions about studying with us, or what you need to do next, get in touch as we're here to help.
Tel: +44 (0)203 510 0106
Email: internationalenquiries@kingston.ac.uk
We are delighted that you are considering applying to study with us. There are a few things you can do before you start your application.
You can chat to our friendly Student Ambassadors about what it is really like to study an undergraduate degree at Kingston University.
We visit countries around the world, attend educational fairs and arrange offer holder sessions throughout the year.
You may be able to make an appointment to meet our staff if they are travelling to your home country or book to see us at a virtual event.
The very best way to meet us and get a feel for the place is to attend one of our virtual or on campus Open Days. We have action-packed days when you will get to meet the course team and attend numerous specialist talks on things like finance, the UCAS process and accommodation.
Alternatively, if a smaller or virtual event is better suited to your needs, you could attend one of our virtual webinars. These are exclusively for international students who are thinking about applying for a place to study with us.
Awesome! Then it's time to submit your application.
You can apply online via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). As an international student you can do this between September and June. We recommend you apply as early as possible. Watch out for the deadlines, as we rarely take late applications.
The UCAS code for Kingston University is K84. The UCAS course code can be found on the individual course page on our website.
If you're using an international advisor or agent, they can assist you with your application.
Find out more about how and when to apply.
Once you have submitted your application, we will get in touch if:
You can find information about how to prepare your portfolio or interview on the individual course pages.
We will email you about three weeks after you've submitted your application to confirm whether it has been successful or not. However, if you are required to submit a portfolio or attend an interview this will take longer – it is vital you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you.
If you meet all the entry criteria, we will issue a conditional or unconditional offer letter. Congratulations!
A conditional offer means that we have offered you a place dependent on you achieving certain grades in your exams. You will need to send us your results as soon as they become available to obtain an unconditional offer.
Remember, you need to have an unconditional offer before you can apply for a student visa.
If you are an international student, it's likely that you'll need a Student Route Visa to study a full-time degree-level course in the UK. It is important for you to start preparing for this as early as possible.
Before you can apply for your visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), and before you can request your CAS, you must hold an unconditional firm place to study at Kingston and have met all the conditions of your offer. Then and only then can you request your CAS.
We can issue a CAS up to six months before your course starts. So if you are unconditional firm in March, for example, you could apply for your CAS then.
The CAS and visa application process can take several weeks to complete, so please do apply as early as possible to enable you to arrive in Kingston on time.
We'll send you an email to guide you through several things you need to do before you can enrol – you will have to do these steps on our applicant portal (OSIS).
Before formal teaching begins, a whole week is dedicated to your Welcome and Induction.
The week is designed to help you settle into Kingston, make connections and start your course feeling confident and ready to succeed.
You made it to the end of your applicant journey – and the start of your life as a new undergraduate student.
Welcome to Kingston University!