Erasmus+ and European Exchange

Studying for a semester?

You won’t be eligible for a hall room if you’re only studying for a semester, but there are plenty of private accommodation options nearby.

Learn more about private accommodation.

Studying for a full academic year?

After you’ve accepted your offer, our accommodation team will contact you directly to tell you how to apply for a room in our halls of residence. 

Our halls are self-catering, mixed gender and have WiFi access. You’ll share a flat with other students from different backgrounds and courses.

Complete the application form

1. Check that your home university is one of our partner institutions
2. Apply to your home university to be nominated for a place at Kingston
3. Get formal approval from your home university and apply (online applications for entry in September 2025 will open in late March – the link will be available here)

Send us your portfolio

If you’re applying for a studio-based module at Kingston School of Art in one of the following subjects, you’ll need to send us a portfolio of your work too.

• Architecture
• Fashion
• Fashion Promotion and Communication (specific agreements only)
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration Animation
• Interior Design
• Product and Furniture Design

What to include in your portfolio

We accept web portfolios and PowerPoint or JPEG documents under 10MB. Email the link or attachment to studyabroad@kingston.ac.uk, or directly to your Erasmus administrator (there’s a list at the bottom of this page). Please include:

• Your name, current university and the course you wish to apply for on all correspondence headers and web links
• A mix of developmental work and finished projects
• Anything personal or interesting to you that supports your application and shows us how you think

Application deadlines

• 6 June for September 2025 entry
• 31 October for January 2026 entry

To study at Kingston University as an Erasmus+ or European exchange student, you need to be competent in English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages 

If you need a visa to enter the UK, you may need to provide formal proof of your English language proficiency.

Find out more about how to improve your English with our language programmes.

Arriving in a new country can feel overwhelming as well as exciting. Give yourself the best possible start by reading our pre-arrival guidance for international students.

When you get here, find your feet and meet new people by heading to the following events:

• Orientation
• Faculty induction meeting
• Welcome reception
• Enrolment

Interested in guest lecturing at Kingston University? Here’s what to do:

1. Get in touch with your home international or European office to make sure there’s an agreement in your subject area and funding is available
2. Agree a teaching programme by filling out our Word or PDF application form
3. Contact your relevant Erasmus coordinator, who will make arrangements for you