Offer Holder Handbook 2014 www.kcl.ac.uk/kingschoice www.facebook.com/kingschoice2014
KING’S Choice | Welcome
CONTENTS About Your Offer
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Offer Holder Checklists 5 Academic Life
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Support Services
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Accommodation
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Student Finance
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Tuition Fees
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Living Costs
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Funding (Home & EU Students Only)
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Congratulations on being offered a place to study at King’s College London.
This handbook aims to answer important questions on practical issues such as finance, housing, and living in London. King’s is one of the world’s Plus, you will find out more leading universities with a about life as a King’s student distinguished history, a solid including the exciting mix of foundation and an innovative atmosphere. King’s can provide activities on offer from our students’ union KCLSU. you with the inspiration and support to realise your full potential and develop your passions.
Funding (Home, EU & International Students) 24-25 Scholarships 26 Careers & Employability 27 Students’ Union
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London Map
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Strand Campus
TERM DATES* • Registration week: 15 – 19 Sep 2014 • Autumn term: 22 Sep – 12 Dec 2014 • Spring term: 5 Jan – 27 Mar 2015 • Summer term: 27 Apr – 5 Jun 2015 *Some courses start earlier, so please check your enrolment information.
Guy’s Campus
IMPORTANT The information contained in this document is accurate at the time of printing (autumn 2013), but the detail is subject to change and King’s cannot guarantee that residences, facilities or services will necessarily be available. You are advised to check the website for updates.
Maughan Library
Waterloo Campus
KING’S Choice | About Your Offer Your offer at King’s may be conditional or unconditional. Unconditional offers are only made if you have already satisfied the entry requirements for your programme. Conditional offers are made to candidates who have yet to complete their academic/ language qualifications. If you hold a conditional offer, this 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.
ONLINE ENROLMENT Before joining us at King’s, you should enrol online. Online enrolment consists of answering a short set of questions which should take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete. You will be sent further information in early September about this process. Once you have enrolled online you will be able to access further information, including enrolment and induction timetables.
You should supply this evidence to King’s no later than the deadline stated in your offer letter. If your results are not supplied to us directly by UCAS it is your responsibility to submit them to us via a message attachment on the admissions portal.
ADMISSIONS PORTAL You can use UCAS Track to keep up to date with your progress and reply to any offers. However, King’s will also have issued you with a username and password for the myApplication admissions portal. myapplication.kcl.ac.uk
CAMPUS REGISTRATION It is here that you will be able to track the status of your application and view your offer details. You will also be able to upload supporting academic documents such as English language test results and find your username and password to apply for accommodation.
King’s campus registration week and departmental induction sessions will take place between Monday 15 and Friday 19 September 2014. Please bear this in mind when making plans for summer 2014. Enrolled students will receive full programme information including timetables and course handbooks at their departmental induction during enrolment week.
International applicants will also be able to see information relating to the UK ‘points-based’ visa system.
ADMISSIONS CONTACT
KING’S REGULATIONS
If at any stage of the application year, you need to contact us about your application, please do so via your myApplication page, using the ‘your messages’ function. This will go directly to the admissions team managing your application.
It is a King’s regulation that a student cannot be registered on any other programme at King’s or at another higher education institution at the same time. This includes interruptions and resits. Therefore in order to enrol you must have completed or been officially withdrawn from all other programmes.
You can also find further contact details at: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/ admissions
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Please ensure that you inform us if you change your contact details, in particular your email address, before the enrolment details are sent to you.
Further information on King’s regulations is available on request and will be emailed to you with your enrolment information.
During enrolment King’s may need to verify your previous qualifications and you will need to bring original academic certificates or transcripts with you, as well as original English Language examination certificates (EU/International students only).
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KING’S Choice | About Your Offer STUDENT VISAS
OFFER HOLDER CHECKLIST
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. You should supply this evidence to King’s no later than the deadline stated in your offer letter. If your results are not supplied to us directly by UCAS it is your responsibility to submit them to us via a message attachment on the admissions portal.
• Accept your offer via Track www.ucas.com • Check your myApplication admissions portal account for any updates and messages relating to your application -> page 2 myapplication.kcl.ac.uk • Research your accommodation options -> pages 10-15 (apply online for King’s accommodation by 30 June) www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm • Plan an estimated budget -> pages 16-19 www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
EU & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ WELCOME King’s hosts an orientation programme for students who are new to the UK at the beginning of the autumn term.
Students can choose to attend a three-day event (from 10 to 12 September), or a one-day welcome event the following week. The programme includes a choice of Both programmes are free but you will need to book a place online in events to welcome you to London, advance in order to attend these and will provide you with plenty of useful information to help you settle events. in and meet other new students. The booking forms will be available from summer 2014 at: www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
DEFERRING YOUR OFFER
• Find out if you are entitled to any grants, loans, bursaries or scholarships -> pages 20-26 (UK students, apply for your Student Support package from January 2014)
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding • Find out what support is available for students with disabilities, medical conditions and specific learning requirements -> page 8 www.kcl.ac.uk/disability • Check King’s offer holder web pages for news on webinars, open days, international visits and more. www.kcl.ac.uk/kingschoice • Use myApplication to keep up to date with your academic application progress.
INTERNATIONAL OFFER HOLDER – EXTRA CHECKS
If you wish to defer your offer of a place on the programme, please contact your admissions officer via a message on the myApplication admissions portal confirming your intentions.
• Check you have entered your passport details on myApplication if you need a visa -> page 2 myapplication.kcl.ac.uk
Please note that deferment is not guaranteed.
• Book for the International Students’ Welcome -> page 4 www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
• Check the website for information on visas and Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) numbers -> page 4 www.kcl.ac.uk/advice
• Check the website if would like to complete an English course before you start your degree -> page 9 www.kcl.ac.uk/elc
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KING’S Choice | Academic Life LIBRARY SERVICES
King’s campuses are linked through the heart of London, which helps us build partnerships with key London institutions. We collaborate on research projects, share teaching resources and create internship opportunities to enhance student experience. Current partners include the British Library; British Museum; National Gallery; Shakespeare’s Globe; Southbank Centre; Tate Modern and more.
Libraries are located at all of King’s main campuses and provide access to all our print materials and local IT facilities. This includes access to over 1.25 million books, e-journals, e-books, databases and other online resources, as well as Archives & Special Collections. Staff are on hand to assist you with your research and learning
ACADEMIC CULTURE King’s students are likely to have a mix of large group lectures, smaller group seminars, practical sessions and tutorials. You will have direct contact with academic staff in your department and students are encouraged to actively participate in small group sessions and engage in discussions.
ASSOCIATE OF KING’S
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You will receive your King’s email, username and password at enrolment. It is important that you use your King’s email because it is a key means of communication between students and staff.
weekends during term time. St Thomas’ House Library is open The libraries have self-service kiosks 09.30 – 17.30 on weekdays. Plus, in available for borrowing and returning the period leading up to summer exams libraries are open 24/7. items, a free inter-library loan service, individual and group study Students also have access to areas, as well as photocopying, Senate House Library, most printing and scanning facilities. University of London libraries, and All the libraries (except St Thomas’ selected academic libraries within the M25 consortium. House) are open 08.30 – 01.00 www.kcl.ac.uk/library on weekdays and 10.00 – 01.00 on
COMPUTER ACCESS Computer rooms are provided at all King’s sites with access to a range of software including Microsoft Office and subjectspecific learning resources.
and there is broadband access in halls of residence.
King’s Global Desktop enables you to access key software applications and your personal files and documents from any Selected computer rooms are open 24 hours, seven days a week. computer with an internet King’s Library Services also offers connection – wherever you are in the world. a laptop loan service. King’s wireless internet connection is available across our campuses
INDUCTION TIP
The Associate of King’s College (AKC) can be studied alongside your degree. It provides lectures on different aspects of ethics, philosophy, theology and religion. The AKC course enables you to develop an enquiring mind about important issues beyond your chosen field of study. This value dates from the foundation of King’s and is summarized in the motto ‘sancte et sapienter’ – with holiness and wisdom.
INDUCTION TIP
needs and any basic IT support you require.
During your induction, Information Specialists will run welcome events to help you learn more about the library services and resources on offer, both online and offline.
Sophocles Statue, Strand Campus
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KING’S Choice | Support Services In addition to study resources, at King’s you will enjoy a comprehensive range of facilities and services to help support your studies and enable you to make the most of your time at King’s, including a Careers Service, Counselling Service, Disability Advice Service, healthcare, personal tutors, religious provision and pastoral care. www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/ services
THE COMPASS The Compass is a ‘one-stop shop’ for student enquiries, offering free and confidential advice. Once you have accepted a firm offer at King’s, our team of Student Advisers can give you advice on a range of issues including immigration, finance, money management, welfare benefits, childcare support, housing rights and legal issues.
HEALTHCARE Drop-in sessions and appointments with specialist student advisers are also available.
All students are entitled to primary healthcare from an NHS GP (General Practitioner). For International Students from countries that do not have a reciprocal agreement with the UK and those students on courses of less than six months, it is essential you have health insurance to cover your stay in the UK in case you need secondary healthcare from an NHS hospital or specialist.
The Compass student support centres are based at the Strand, Waterloo, Guy’s and Denmark Hill campuses. www.kcl.ac.uk/thecompass +44 (0)207 848 7070 thecompass@kcl.ac.uk
King’s College NHS Health Centre at the Strand Campus is a General Practitioner service run by nurses and doctors. All students living in College Residences and those living in Inner London boroughs can register at the Health Centre. Alternatively, students may register with a GP local to where they are living.
DISABILITY ADVISORY SERVICE The Disability Advisory Service • h elping you apply for the relevant provides information, advice and disability funding guidance to disabled offer holders • s hort term loan of specialist and students, including those with equipment and software long-term medical conditions or •p roviding workshops and one-tospecific learning difficulties such one tuition on assistive software as dyslexia. packages As everyone’s needs are different, •p roviding group study sessions it is important we discuss with you and online self-help resources your individual requirements. The • h elping you apply for Personalized support on offer includes: Examination Provisions (PEP)
• coordinating with relevant King’s staff to make reasonable adjustments to the physical estate Please contact the service for more information. The sooner you contact us the sooner we can get support in place. All advice is free, impartial and confidential.
www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/ services/health +44 (0)20 7848 2613 kingscollegehc@nhs.net
www.kcl.ac.uk/disability +44 (0)207 848 3398 disability@kcl.ac.uk
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE The British Council accredited English Language Centre (ELC) offers a range of courses including Foundations, Pre-sessionals, and Academic English and Study Skills.
Pre-sessional Courses Pre-sessional courses are designed for international students holding an offer to study for a degree at either King’s or another UK institution. These courses run throughout the summer for five, nine, 13 and 18 weeks. 8
If you have not quite met the English language requirements of your course, or wish to further improve your Academic English, you may be able to attend the Pre-sessional course instead of retaking an English Language test.
Continuing Support The ELC provides Academic English and Study Skills courses throughout the academic year. The series of lectures, workshops and online
resources will help you develop both your Academic English and key academic skills such as critical thinking, presenting, and how to use sources effectively. The courses are open to native and non-native English speakers and are free to King’s students. www.kcl.ac.uk/elc +44 (0)20 7848 1600 elc@kcl.ac.uk
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KING’S Choice | Accommodation King’s offers a range of accommodation to suit the varied needs of students. Many first-year undergraduates live in a King’s, University of London Intercollegiate or Nominated Residence. Others may live at home, in the private rented sector, in shared houses, or in rented flats.
ACCOMMODATION PROCESS Accommodation Services produce an electronic brochure called My Accommodation which can be viewed and downloaded from the website www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm The brochure is designed to provide you with full details of all King’s, University of London Intercollegiate and Nominated Residences. This includes details of facilities, accommodation
King’s residences have limited accommodation for couples. The University of London International Hall has limited provision for families.
charges, application process and allocations policy. This handbook provides a summary of accommodation services and applicants should carefully read the My Accommodation brochure before completing an accommodation application.
Stamford Street Apartments
ELIGIBILITY & PRIORITY All full-time undergraduate students whose home address is outside the London M25 ring road at the time of application, and who are entering higher education in the UK for the first time on a programme of two or more years’ duration are guaranteed the offer of one year (not necessarily their first) in either a King’s, Intercollegiate or Nominated Residence. Bay Lounge, Hampstead Residence
Great Dover Street Apartments
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES CONTACT Accommodation Services drop-in centre is open to visitors 10:00 – 12:00 and 14:00 – 16:00 weekdays, and located within The Compass, Macadam Building, Strand Campus.
If you satisfy all of these criteria and we receive your accommodation application by 30 June you should expect to receive an offer of accommodation (not necessarily in your first year of study).
You may apply for accommodation even if your family home is within the M25 ring road or you have previously commenced a programme of study at higher education level within the UK. However your application will have lower priority and may not be considered before the start of session in September. You may therefore decide to consider alternative housing options straight away. Find full details of the undergraduate guarantee in the My Accommodation brochure at www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm
Calls taken 09:30 – 17:00 weekdays (the telephone queuing system closes at 16:45). www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm +44 (0)20 7848 2759
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Bedroom, Brian Creamer House
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Check out the King’s Virtual Tour! The tour gives you an opportunity to take a 360° look at each hall of residence. The virtual tour also explores different locations on King’s campuses including the Maughan Library, Gordon Museum, Chapters Restaurant and Waterfront Bar. www.kcl.ac.uk/virtualtour
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UG and PG students.
UG and PG students.
UG and PG students.
UG and PG students.
UG students only.
UG and PG students.
UG and PG students.
King's College Hall (Due to reopen in 2014 following a two year redevelopment programme) Stamford Street Apartments
Wolfson House
Ewen Henderson Court (Nominated Residence)
Julian Markham House (Nominated Residence)
Moonraker Point (Nominated Residence) Intercollegiate Halls (Planned redevelopment programme commencing 2014; residences and/or facilities may vary)
Bedroom, Wolfson House Hampstead Residence
For more details visit: www.halls.london.ac.uk UG and PG students.
Open to full-time students from all Colleges within the University of London. Most Intercollegiate Halls are catered and have a TV room, music room and quiet study room and are located in the Bloomsbury area.
Great Dover Street Apartments
OFFER HOLDER TIP UNIVERSITY OF LONDON INTERCOLLEGIATE HALLS
A variety of single, en-suite, twins and studios, including some accommodation suitable for families (contact International Hall directly for family accommodation).
527 en-suite bedrooms in cluster flats. 147 studios with en-suite shower/wc and small kitchenette.
227 en-suite single bedrooms in shared flats. Five studios with en-suite shower/wc and small kitchenette.
227 en-suite single bedrooms in shared flats. Four non-standard rooms in two flats with shared bathroom.
247 single bedrooms in corridor style or grouped in cluster flats. 12 self-contained flats for couples.
548 en-suite single bedrooms in apartment style. Two rooms suitable for couples. All rooms equipped with a fridge.
Anticipated to be single and en-suite single bedrooms. Further details will be available on www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm
431 single bedrooms in corridor style, a number of twin rooms and two self-contained studio/flats.
769 en-suite single bedrooms in apartment style. All rooms equipped with a fridge.
Varies but examples are TV lounge, cinema room, bar, music room.
Kitchen-diner.
Kitchen-diner, TV lounge.
Kitchen-diner, TV lounge.
Kitchen-diner, toilets, bathrooms, TV lounge.
Kitchen-diner with TV.
Anticipated to be kitchen-diner. Plus, shared toilets and bathrooms for nonensuite rooms.
Kitchen-diner, toilets, bathrooms, TV lounge.
Kitchen-diner, TV lounge.
Kitchen-diner, toilets, bathrooms, TV lounge.
Catered (meals included: breakfast and dinner).
Bike storage.
Bike storage.
Bike storage.
Pool table.
On-site gym (managed by King's Sport) for which an additional fee is payable, bike storage.
Social space.
Bar, music practice room with piano, pool table, table tennis, computer room, study rooms and communal grounds.
Pool table, table tennis, computer room.
Bike storage.
London Zone 1 – walking distance of the Strand Campus, excellent transport links to Waterloo and Guy's Campuses.
London Zone 1.
London Zone 1/2 – excellent transport links to all campuses.
London Zone 2 – direct train to London Bridge from New Cross Gate.
London Zone 1 – walking distance of the Guy's and Waterloo Campuses.
London Zone 1 – walking distance of the Strand, Guy's and Waterloo Campuses.
London Zone 2.
London Zone 2 – direct trains to London Bridge and Waterloo from Finchley Road.
London Zone 1 – walking distance of the Guy's and Waterloo Campuses.
London Zone 1 – walking distance of the Strand and Waterloo Campuses.
Location
Kitchen, Hampstead Residence
69 single bedrooms in corridor style.
Bedroom, Moonraker Point
UG students only.
Lounge, Stamford Street
Standard residence agreements are offered for a fixed period (usually 40 weeks for King’s and Unite Nominated Residences; 38 weeks for Intercollegiate Halls).
Brian Creamer House
Costs vary according to facilities and locations. The table on the next page gives a guide, based on 2013-14 prices and accommodation style. Prices are subject to upward revision for 2014-15; heating and lighting costs are included in the prices. Extras
ACCOMMODATION COSTS
Shared Facilities
All the residences are selfcatered, non-smoking, provide laundry services and include CCTV, security and swipecard access. All residences also include wireless internet connection. £161 – £229.25
En-suite £197.05 Studio £235.06
En-suite £167.02 Studio £198.80
En-suite £150.01 Non-standard £135.03
£127.54
£151.76 – £168.49
See www.kcl.ac.uk/ accomm for prices (Summer 2014).
£106.26 – £117.88
£168.49
£127.54
Single Room costs per person, per week (2013-14)
Shared rooms £123.90 – £173.25 Couple £245 – £441
N/A
N/A
N/A
Couple £211.40
Couple £223.51
See www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm for fees (Summer 2014).
Shared rooms £85.89 Couple £170.38 – £200.27
N/A
N/A
Shared Room costs per person or per Couple, per week (2013-14)
A limited number of places may be available in single gender accommodation; applicants should indicate a preference on their application and check availability with Accommodation Services. Please note, availability of facilities cannot be guaranteed.
Room Details
The majority of the residences are in central London, and most are close to King’s teaching campuses. All are within the London travel zones one and two.
Available
KING’S & NOMINATED RESIDENCES
King's Residences
KING’S Choice | Accommodation
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KING’S Choice | Accommodation HOW TO APPLY? For King’s, Intercollegiate or Nominated Residences, 2014-15 entry. To apply, you must first firmly accept an offer to study at King’s. Your academic offer to study at King’s on the myApplication portal will include details on how to access the online accommodation application facility.
IMPORTANT
OFFER HOLDER TIP
Please note, applications are only accepted from applicants who have firmly accepted a conditional firm (CF) or unconditional firm (UF) offer of a place on an academic programme at King’s. Applicants holding King’s as their insurance offer may not submit an online application to Accommodation Services until all conditions of entry have been satisfied and the applicant has a confirmed place at King’s; for undergraduate applicants this will usually be after publication of A-level/IB or equivalent results.
Communication from Accommodation Services regarding acknowledgement and confirmation of offers will usually be to the email address you supplied to King’s via your UCAS application. So please ensure you check the email address throughout the summer.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Applicants with a disability and/or exceptional housing requirements should make early contact with the King’s Disability Advisory Service and Accommodation Services to discuss any support needs so that housing requirements may be assessed. Applicants indicating specific housing requirements are directed to a medical selfassessment form which must
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Access to the online application system will only be permitted for applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. Make sure that you choose the appropriate application period according to your student status and year of application.
be completed in liaison with their GP, specialist or professional support and must be returned to Accommodation Services at the time of application.
PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR ACCOMMODATION London offers an enormous and varied range of private properties to rent. King’s students can use the University of London Housing Services (ULHS), which specializes in helping students find private accommodation. The ULHS has an excellent website and password access is available to prospective students. Lists of vacant properties including private halls and hostels are available throughout the year. Details of accommodation agencies and information on a range of housing issues are also available. The ULHS also supplies a list of students who wish to share a house or flat. www.housing.lon.ac.uk King’s Accommodation Services is unable to find private accommodation on a student’s behalf, but can give practical advice on looking for accommodation and aspects of budgets and tenancies. Advice and information sheets are also available from King’s Student Advice. kcl.ac.uk/advice
PRE-COURSE ACCOMMODATION Students who wish to look for private accommodation may book temporary accommodation in a hall of residence during the summer vacation through the Service Desk of King’s Venues. Applicants are encouraged to come into King’s Accommodation Services and/or University of London Housing Services for further assistance and advice. www.kingsvenues.com
Exceptional housing requirements of a non-medical nature may be disclosed using a personal statement form (evidential documentation required). Forms are available at: www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm
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KING’S Choice | Tuition Fees King’s aims to support you in many different ways. Our range of funding options are designed to help you achieve your potential, whatever your financial circumstances. The following figures are correct for 2013 and will increase for 2014. Please check the key websites for the most current figures.
TUITION FEES GUIDE The fees listed in the table are for full-time programmes for the academic year 2013-14. Fees are subject to change for the academic year 2014-15. In order to determine which level your programme will be charged at, please contact the Department for your programme at King’s.
PROGRAMME LEVEL
TUTITION FEES 2013-14
Home/EU Students All Programmes
£9,000
International Students £15,000
Laboratory-based Programmes (except MPharm)
£19,000
MPharm Programmes
£16,000
Clinically-based Programmes
£35,000
Foundation Degree Education Studies
£7,000
Home & EU Undergraduate and PGCE students will not need to pay any fees whilst studying unless you wish to. Instead, you will be able to defer payment by taking out a Student Loan for Fees.
more information visit www.kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/ orgstructure/ps/finance/fees/ fees-tandc.aspx
INTERNATIONAL TUITION FEES – PAYMENT CONDITIONS
Offers confidential advice on issues such as tuition fees, living expenses, bursaries, scholarships, student loans and more.
Self-funded Students Fees will be payable in two equal instalments. The first instalment is due for payment by 31 October 2014 or 14 days from date of invoice if later. The second instalment is due for payment by 31 January 2015 or 14 days from date of invoice if later. An early settlement refund of two per cent of total fees will be
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding +44 (0)20 7848 4471/4362 funding@kcl.ac.uk
invoice is due immediately. A student who is sponsored by a friend or relative will be regarded as responsible for their own fees.
Sponsored Students Where a student provides a valid Self-funded Students sponsor letter at registration from an external corporate body agreeing Fees will be billed in December and due for payment by 31 January to pay tuition fees, the invoice will 2015. These fees will not be eligible be sent direct to the sponsoring for an early settlement refund. For organisation and payment of the
STUDENT FUNDING OFFICE
We encourage you to contact our staff if you need any help or advice, both before and during your studies.
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Classroom-based Programmes
HOME/EU TUITION FEES – PAYMENT CONDITIONS
forwarded to students who make full payment of their tuition fees prior to 31 October 2014 or within 14 days of the date of invoice if later. Certain programmes are excluded from this arrangement and you will be advised about this.
to pay tuition fees, the invoice will be sent direct to the sponsoring organisation and payment of the invoice is due immediately. A student who is sponsored by a friend or relative will be regarded as responsible for their own fees.
Sponsored Students Where a student provides a valid sponsor letter at registration from an external corporate body agreeing
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KING’S Choice | Living Costs London offers a huge choice of ways in which to enjoy your free time and spend your money, whatever your interests. It is difficult to be exact about students’ living expenses as it depends on what you choose to do. London can be expensive, but with over 15% per cent of the total UK student population living in London, the capital offers a huge range of student discounts to help you get the best out of London on a student budget.
You need to budget sufficient funds for your fees, accommodation, food, travel, books and other living expenses. The table below gives an approximate guide to the funds required to live in reasonable comfort in London for each of the teaching sessions listed.
COUNCIL TAX EXEMPTION
If you have dependent children, we recommend that you add a further £2,500 per child.
In the case of a property solely occupied by full-time students who are joint tenants, they are all liable for a nil council tax bill, provided they have all sent in their exemption certificates.
Students eligible for a Council Tax Exemption Certificate must be enrolled on a full-time course (normally defined as a course requiring attendance for at least 21 hours a week for at least 24 weeks each year).
Home Student
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Single Student
£11,500
£12,100
£12,700
Couple
£17,500
£18,100
£18,700
International Student
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Single Student
£13,500
£14,180
£14,900
Couple
£19,500
£20,180
£20,900
Students in London benefit from a variety of part-time and vacation work offered by London companies as well as work on campus and with the Students’ Union. King’s Careers & Employability advertises vacancies for part-time, temporary and vacation work across the capital, and students can register with King’s exclusive on-campus temping agency for casual work. www.kcl.ac.uk/careers
MANAGING YOUR MONEY We recommend you start planning how you will manage your money before you start university. If you have never lived away from home or created a budget before, one of our Student Advisers will be able to help you. If you have a budget outlining your income and can control your expenses, you should be able to minimize the risk of running out of money. This will also ensure
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However, the certificate does not affect the liability of everyone over 18 in the property to pay council tax. Where a student lives in a property with non-students a council tax bill will be issued; although legally full-time students cannot be held liable for any amount of council tax, non-student housemates may expect a contribution. Where a student lives with only one non-student they will receive a 25 per cent discount for the property.
WORKING IN LONDON
LIVING COSTS PER YEAR
that you leave university having accumulated the minimum of debt. For more advice and the King’s Budget Planner www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
Government legislation has also made it easier for international students to work part-time. For more information contact The Compass Student Centre.
STUDENT PHOTOCARD Full-time undergraduate students aged 18 and over can apply for a Student Oyster Photocard.
Once you have enrolled and require a Council Tax Exemption Certificate, you should visit The Compass Student Centre (Strand Campus) where certificate requests are handled. www.kcl.ac.uk/thecompass
The Student Photocard can save you 30 per cent on London Travelcards which will be valid on the tube, train, bus and tramlink in London. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit www.tfl.gov.uk
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KING’S Choice | Funding In this section Home & EU Students will find a summary of the expected government support package available. You can also visit the Student Finance website for updates on student support arrangements in 2014-15. www.direct.gov.uk/ studentfinance
Home & EU Students Only
HOME & EU STUDENTS Student Loan for Fees In 2014-15 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. The Student Loan for Fees is a loan that will be available to all eligible home and EU full-time undergraduates to match the level of tuition fees you have to pay,
ELIGIBILITY through the Student Loans Company (SLC), in the same way as home undergraduates will have a Student Loan for Maintenance. This means that you will be deferring payment of your tuition fees until after you have left university. 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 Loans for Maintenance, where appropriate, and will be repaid in the same way.
HOME STUDENTS Student Loan for Maintenance Student Loans for Maintenance are part of the financial student support package available to assist both new and existing full-time home undergraduate and PGCE students with their living expenses. All eligible students are entitled to 65 per cent of the maximum figure. Whether you can get any
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).
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 (please refer to page 22). You also will not 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 (please refer to page 23).
or all of the remaining 35 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).
LOAN FOR MAINTENANCE RATES FOR 2014-15
OFFER HOLDER TIP
Full Year Maximum Available
65 per cent non means-tested
35 per cent means-tested
London
£7,751
£5,038
£2,713
Parental Home
£4,418
£2,871
£1,547
If you want to check what help you might be entitled to, try the online calculator at: www.gov.uk/student-financecalculator
Reduced Rate Loans* Full Year
Final Year
London
£3,263
£2,498
Parental Home
£1,744
£1,324
*Loans for income assessed NHS/DH/SNM bursary holders only.
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KING’S Choice | Funding
Home & EU Students Only
HOME STUDENTS Maintenance Grant New, full-time home undergraduates are eligible to apply for a Government Higher Education (HE) Maintenance Grant of up to £3,357. The Maintenance Grant will depend on your income and that of your household and does not have to be paid back. Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/funding to view the income assessment thresholds set by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS). IMPORTANT – Loan Substitution New students in receipt of the Maintenance Grant will have changes made to their Student Loan for Maintenance entitlement. If you are receiving any amount of Maintenance Grant you will have your Student Loan for Maintenance reduced by 50p for each £1 of Maintenance Grant you receive.
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HOME & EU STUDENTS Healthcare Students NHS bursaries are available for full-time or part-time preregistration courses in England and Wales. The following subjects are eligible for support: Dentistry, Dietetics, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing and Physiotherapy. 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 Grants Unit website at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk
If your Maintenance Grant is £3,357, then your Student Loan for Maintenance will be reduced by a maximum of £1,693. Grants will be payable in three instalments; one at the start of each term together with your Student Loan for Maintenance. You should apply as part of your Student Support package through Student Finance England/Wales/ Northern Ireland or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland.
IMPORTANT If your home is in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland check the websites below for further information about specific student finance arrangements.
For the first four years of study, your support will be on the same basis as for other undergraduate students. A year spent on an Intercalated BSc counts as a ‘year of study’. Important: Students undertaking the four-year Graduate/ Professional 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.
www.kcl.ac.uk/funding Medical & Dental Courses www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk Undergraduate medical and dental students living in England and Wales on standard five to six year courses in the UK will also be eligible for income-assessed NHS bursaries and help with tuition fees in your fifth and further years of study. You can also receive the Reduced Rate Student Loan in your fifth and further years of study (see page 20).
Northern Ireland www.studentfinanceni.co.uk Scotland www.saas.gov.uk Wales www.studentfinancewales.co.uk
HOME & EU STUDENTS
GRADUATE ENTRY MEDICAL/DENTAL 2014-15
Other Grants The UK government also offers a range of different grants for students including a Childcare Grant, Parent’s Learning Allowance, Child Tax Credit, Adult Dependents’ Grant, Disabled Students’ Allowance. For further information please contact the Student Funding Office.
Year of Study
Tuition Fee
Maximum Fee Loan
NHS Funding
Student Liability
1
£9,000
£5,535
£0
£3,465
2
£9000*
£5,535
£3,465
£0
*Tuition fees will be reviewed each year in line with inflationary increases.
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KING’S Choice | Applying for Funding
Home, EU & International Students
HOME STUDENTS APPLYING FOR STUDENT SUPPORT
EU STUDENTS APPLYING FOR STUDENT LOAN FOR FEES
EU & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
You should apply for your Student Support package (Student Loan for Fees, Student Loan for Maintenance and Maintenance Grant) online through Student Finance England/Wales/ Northern Ireland or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (depending on where you live).
Please contact the EU Student Loans Customer Services Team
Scholarships and Loans A number of scholarships are available for EU & International students applying to King’s. Please visit the international web pages for further information. www.kcl.ac.uk/funding or www.kcl.ac.uk/international/ yourcountry US Federal Stafford Loans will be available for most US students. www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/ funding/stufund/2013-14/ international/usloans2013.aspx
You should start thinking about applying for financial help as soon as you have applied for a place on a course. Do not wait until you have a confirmed place on a programme before applying – simply quote the course that you think you are most likely to attend. If your course changes after you apply, tell Student Finance straight away. It is also important to inform Student Finance about any disability or health condition at this stage, so that information can be sent to you about any additional funding which may be available. You can apply from January 2014 onwards at Student Finance. www.direct.gov.uk/ studentfinance
+44 (0)141 243 3570 EU_Team@slc.co.uk
HOME & EU STUDENTS – KING’S BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS 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. The financial support is awarded according to specific eligibility criteria and selection processes. The amount awarded may vary dependent on which household income band you fall into and if
Bursary/Scholarship Scheme
National Scholarship Programme
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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. Additionally, acceptance of one award can exclude you from receiving another.
Amount you could recieve with a household income of... £0-25,000
£25,001-42,611
£3,400 first year only
n/a
King's STEM Enterprise £5,000/year Scholarship
n/a
King's Living Bursary
£1,500/year
£1,000
Access to Professions Scholarship
£9,000 first year only
£9,000 first year only
Please note that some of these awards are subject specific. For further details on each scheme and others please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
Students 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 Advice Service or the Student Funding Office to discuss your circumstances. Students Disability Fund The International Student Disability Fund (ISDF) is available to International and EU students with a disability who are studying at King’s on a parttime, full-time, undergraduate, postgraduate or exchange basis. More information is available from the Disability Advisory Service at: www.kcl.ac.uk/disability
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KING’S Choice | Scholarships
KING’S Choice | Careers & Employability PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
King’s Careers & Employability helps students understand career options, offers application guidance and interview coaching, and runs regular careers events on campus. The team also gives advice on how to maximise your time at King’s and increase your employability through student union activities, volunteering and work experience.
Merit-based scholarships are offered to students on specific programmes of study 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.
King’s Professional Skills Development Programme is a ten-week course delivered by a careers professional and an employer to help you develop core skills that graduate recruiters look for. Workshops include: Communicate with Impact, The Power of Persuasion, Learning to Lead and Commercial Awareness.
www.kcl.ac.uk/careers careers@kcl.ac.uk
Merit-based Bursaries and Scholarships
Home/EU Students Maximum amount available under scheme
International Students Maximum amount available under scheme
Angela Scott Medical Award
£1,000/year
n/a
Dickson Poon Scholarship (Law)*
Up to £9,000/year
Up to £9,000/year
Tynybedw Bursary (Law)* – available to Welsh residents only
£8,000/year and £9,000 in third year
n/a
United World Colleges UWC*
n/a
Up to £24,000/year
*Final amounts for 2014-2015 entry are TBC
INDUCTION TIP Find updates on King’s merit-based scholarships at: www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
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INTERNSHIPS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
King’s supports students to find interesting, paid internships across a range of roles and sectors if you want to gain work experience alongside your degree programme. We run a dedicated internships portal which hosts opportunities at King’s and beyond, and also provide advice on how to apply successfully for internships and other types of work experience. www.kcl.ac.uk/careers
King’s provides practical and interactive support for students interested in starting their own business. For example King’s Entrepreneurship Week (part of Global Entrepreneurship Week) includes a How to Start up workshop, talks from King’s entrepreneur alumni and oneto-one coaching sessions for students who have a business idea.
King’s Internship Programme offers some students the opportunity to do an accredited internship as part of your programme of study. In the past, students have taken accredited internships with a range of organisations including the BBC, British Museum, Cap Gemini, KPMG, Price Waterhouse Cooper, and Proctor & Gamble. www.kcl.ac.uk/internships
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KING’S Choice | Students’ Union EMPLOYABILITY
King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU) is an organisation run by students for students. KCLSU is here to ensure you have the best possible student experience, offering you a huge range of extra-curricular activities to explore your interests, make a difference, socialize and have fun!
KCLSU has an A-Z of societies, activity groups and volunteering projects you can join including the Anatomy Society, Baking Society, Comedy Society, Debating Society, Flash Mob Society, Harry Potter Society, Jazz Society, Magic & Hypnosis Society, Philosophy Society, Rock Music Society, Think Tank Society and more...
Maha Khan Business Management BSc Oxfam Society President
The KCLSU Employability Programme helps students develop and recognize the core skills you gain as an active KCLSU member involved in a society, activity group, sports club, Student Council, or other extra-curricular activity.
www.kclsu.org +44 (0)20 7848 1588 hello@kclsu.org
SOCIETIES & ACTIVITY GROUPS
OXFAM SOCIETY
UKULELE SOCIETY James Chong Medicine MBBS Ukulele Society President WHAT’S THE UKULELE SOCIETY? ‘The King’s Ukulele Society is the perfect place to learn the ukulele, play with others and enjoy a short reprieve from the heady trials of student life. We have an annual Christmas busk, raising money for charities such as the Anthony Nolan Trust and
READ International. We go on tour every year, meeting other ukulele societies across the land.’
Workshops and training opportunities are provided by in-house experts to build your confidence and increase employability. The programmes available are: Core Skills Workshops, King’s Leadership Award and Student Trainer Programme.
INDUCTION TIP September is Freshers’ Month! KCLSU organize lots of events for you to get involved with, meet new people and have fun! Keep up to date at www.kclsu.org
WHO CAN JOIN? ‘Anyone who likes to have a bit of a sing‑a‑long and to try something new – many of our members have no musical background at all, and they picked up the ukulele in no time!’ YOUR FAVOURITE UKULELE SONG? ‘Wheatus, Teenage Dirtbag – a firm personal and Society favourite.’
Reggie the Lion, King’s Mascot
SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
shows a year, in addition to trips,
plays rehearsed in just 24 hours William Nash and lots of socials.’ Physics & Philosophy BSc Shakespeare Company President WHO CAN JOIN?
WHAT’S THE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY? ‘The King’s Shakespeare Company is a student-led company dedicated to the performance and enjoyment of the work of Billy Shakespeare, his contemporaries and related work. We put on two
‘Anyone. We have a lot of actors signing up, but we’re also looking for people with an interest in Shakespeare and Jacobean theatre and anyone with a technical or creative background.’
WHAT’S THE OXFAM SOCIETY? ‘The King’s Oxfam Society aims to actively raise awareness of various topical international development issues in line with Oxfam’s campaigns each year. In February we hosted the London Oxfam Forum with speakers on topics ranging from the arms trade treaty to business in poverty, and also attended numerous skill sessions and insight days at Oxfam’s London office.’ WHO CAN JOIN? ‘Anyone! Whether you want to develop knowledge, skills or make a difference, all are welcome to join.’ SECRET LONDON TIP? ‘Strada at More London, London Bridge – brilliant Italian food, but the view of the Thames, City Hall and Tower Bridge is what really makes it worth going to!’
SECRET LONDON TIP? ‘If you go to the Viaduct Tavern on Newgate Street, have a pint and then ask the bartender to ‘see the cells’ in the tone of a trench-coated Soviet agent using a codeword, if it’s a slow day he or she will guide you down some back stairs, through barrels of beer to a room with nine 19thcentury cells from the original Newgate Prison.’
Freshers’ Fair
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KING’S Choice | Students’ Union SPORTS & FITNESS KCLSU has over 50 sports clubs including athletics, basketball, cricket, football, kung fu, lacrosse, netball, rugby, table tennis, triathlon and ultimate frisbee. So whether you are a keen athlete or just want to try something new you will find a club or activity that suits you. All of King’s sports grounds are an easy commute from our central campuses and offer
SOCIAL LIFE you the chance to get involved in your chosen sport whatever your level, with the majority of clubs participating in the British Universities and College Sport network.
KCLSU have fantastic social venues like The Waterfront Bar and Kitchen on the Strand Campus, and Guy’s Bar and Kitchen & Co on Guy’s Campus. Each venue offers great food, drinks and atmosphere at student friendly prices.
Plus, the King’s Sports & Fitness Centre on the Waterloo Campus offers great value and quality gym facilities.
Plus, there are plenty of King’s cafés and restaurants all around King’s campuses to fill-up and catch-up between lectures. Waterfront Bar, Strand Campus
TAEKWONDO CLUB Luke Harding Medicine MBBS Taekwondo Club
WHO CAN JOIN? ‘Anyone! We warmly welcome beginners and experienced Taekwondo enthusiasts.’
SECRET LONDON TIP? ‘Science geeks – The Wellcome Collection, Euston. Also, talk to everyone, join everything, try everything and enjoy Freshers’ TAEKWONDO CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS? Week to the fullest! Decide what you like and stay committed to a ‘The British Student Taekwondo Federation nationals – 29 university few things.’ teams and 500 competitors battling it out for gold!’ WHERE AND WHEN DO YOU TRAIN? ‘Pavy Gym, Guy’s Campus on Monday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.’
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL CLUB Isabella Russell European Studies & Spanish BA Women’s Football Club WHERE AND WHEN DO YOU TRAIN? ‘We train at King’s Brockley Rise HOP sports ground, Honor Oak Park every Thursday 17:00-19:00, and play two matches a week on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons.’ FOOTBALL CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS? ‘Our biggest rivals are the King’s
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MACADAM CUP The Macadam Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the KCLSU calendar as King’s medics and non-medics challenge each other in 16 sports in one day. All students are encouraged to come along and support their side!
UNLOCKING LONDON
Guy’s Bar, Guy’s Campus
medics so any game against them is always an exciting fixture! This rivalry comes to a head in the Macadam Cup. We also play in the Tri-London Championships against the London School of Economics (LSE) and University College London (UCL), our main London rivals.’
At King’s, London is your campus and KCLSU’s Unlocking London programme brings you discounted access to some of London’s top cultural and entertainment attractions. Events have included visits to the Shard, Madame Tussaud’s and St Paul’s Cathedral, plus theatre trips to West End shows like Wicked, boat parties on the Thames, and a special James Bond treasure hunt around London!
WHO CAN JOIN? ‘Anyone! We welcome anybody who has enthusiasm and commitment, even if they have never played before.’
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KING’S Choice | London Map KING’S Choice
In London you have the opportunity to add more value to your student experience with a range of world-class theatres, galleries, museums, stadiums and iconic landmarks. You’ll have free access to lots of attractions like the National Gallery, the Science Museum and Southbank Centre, plus student discounts all round London for theatre shows, concerts and comedy nights.
K1 Strand Campus
ISLINGTON
WATERLOO
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
LAMBETH
ANGEL HOXTON BARBICAN
K3 Guy’s Campus H Guy’s Hospital MRC Asthma Medical Research Centre
Development Neurobiology Medical Research Centre Transplantation Medical Research MRC Centre MRC
GMP
CANARY WHARF
BOROUGH BURGESS PARK
ISLE OF DOGS
OLD KENT ROAD DEPTFORD PARK GREENWICH NEW CROSS PARK
Gordon Museum of Pathology
H St Thomas’ Hospital
K5 Denmark Hill Campus H King’s College Hospital H South London & Maudsley Hospital MRC
Social Genetics & Development Psychiatry Medical Research Centre
CSI
Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care
MRC
Environment & Health Medical Research Centre
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
DENMARK HILL HH MRCK5 CSI
RUSKIN PARK
OLYMPIC PARK
SHOREDITCH
EUSTON
TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
KING’S CROSS ST PANCRAS
REGENT’S PARK TATE BRITAIN
SLOANE SQUARE
GMP
CANADA WATER
K3
SOUTHWARK MRC H
Kinetic Fitness Club
K4 St Thomas’ Campus
SOUTHWARK PARK
CLAPHAM COMMON
PARK BATTERSEA VAUXHALL KENNINGTON PARK CLAPHAM
THE CITY WHITECHAPEL LONDON BRIDGE
BRIXTON
BOW
LONDON BRIDGE
THE OVAL O2 BRIXTON ACADEMY
STRATFORD
ALDGATE
PECKHAM
MILLBANK
MAIDA VALE
PADDINGTON MARBLE ARCH
BANK
GLOBE THEATRE BOROUGH FOOD MARKET
ELEPHANT & CASTLE
HARRODS
K1
VICTORIA PARK
MILE END PARK
HOLBORN
SOUTHWARK BRIDGE
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
FARRINGDON
TATE
GE
GE
K4 H
K2
HACKNEY
BLOOMSBURY
MILLENNIUM BRIDGE MODERN
BRID
ID
BR
ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE
LOO
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D
Canary Wharf
TER WA
Tower of London
E
Tower Bridge
LAMBETH BRIDGE
G RID
The Shard
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE
LB
St Paul’s Cathedral
IMAX NATIONAL THEATRE BFI SOUTHBANK CENTRE
K2 Waterloo Campus
SADLER’S WELLS
STRAND
CHARING CROSS ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS
AL
Royal Courts of Justice Somerset House
K1
NATIONAL GALLERY
H UX VA
London Zoo
CHELSEA BRIDGE
London Eye
E RIDG
AB
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
ALBERT BRIDGE
RSE
TE BAT
Buckingham Palace The Gherkin
VICTORIA
COVENT GARDEN
R FO
CHELSEA
WESTMINSTER
ALDWYCH
ER
KING’S ROAD
ST JAMES’S PARK
ROYAL OPERA LYCEUM HOUSE THEATRE
NG
EARL’S COURT
GREEN PARKTHE MALL
SENATE HOUSE LIBRARY
HU
BELGRAVIA
PICCADILLY
LEICESTER SQUARE TRAFALGAR SQUARE
WHITEHALL
KNIGHTSBRIDGE
SOHO
HAYMARKET THEATRE HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE
ROYAL SCIENCE MUSEUM ALBERT V&A HALL
PARK LANE
THE SERPENTINE
REGENT STREET
CAMDEN MARKET
EUSTON
OXFORD STREET
MAYFAIR
KENSINGTON GARDENS
HYDE PARK
CAMDEN TOWN
Archives reading room
BRICK LANE
MARYLEBONE
FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE
CHANCERY LANE
MRC
NOTTING HILL
KENSINGTON
BOND STREET
PRIMROSE HILL
BRITISH LIBRARY
Foyle Special Collections Library
DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY
HORNIMAN MUSEUM
LONDON DIARY As a Londoner you will also get to experience free events in the capital: the London Marathon, the Boat Race on the River Thames, the Notting Hill Carnival, London Mela, the Lord Mayor of London’s Thames Festival and New Year’s Eve fireworks. Plus, you will be in the centre of all London has to offer with an eclectic choice of pubs, gigs, clubs, bars and restaurants to suit every taste. 33
Main College address King’s College London Strand London WC2R 2LS United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)20 7836 5454
Please note this Offer Holder Handbook is available online in PDF format at www.kcl.ac.uk/ kingschoice