2016 OVERVIEW
UK USA
Reach Higher in 2016 kingseducation.com
QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST When choosing your education provider it is important to make an informed choice based on evidence. Independent validation provides the clearest and truest proof of quality. At Kings, we are proud of our independent validation.
Ofsted inspected
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Our UK Colleges are registered as independent schools with the UK Government Department for Education and inspected by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).
Our university pathway programs in the US are AIRC Pathway Members.
Our UK Colleges are accredited and inspected by the British Council for the teaching of English.
Kings Boston and Kings Los Angeles (Kings Colleges USA LLC) are accredited by ACCET.
Kings London is an official Cambridge English Examination Centre.
Our UK Colleges are members of English UK.
Kings Oxford is an official IELTS Test Centre.
Our UK Colleges are accredited Delivery Centres for the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality.
For more information about all of our independent accreditations and to read reports, please visit kingseducation.com/accreditation
KINGS EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
Anara Malikova from Kazakhstan From Kings to the University of St Andrews (ranked #4 in the UK) 3
STUDENT-CENTRED EDUCATION At Kings, we don’t believe that “one size fits all”. We create personal learning and support plans for every one of our students. Everything we do is geared towards ensuring our students thrive and fulfil their true potential. At Kings, our students always come first.
Supportive learning communities
Individual mentoring and counselling
Friendly campuses of the perfect size — not too big, not too small
Dedicated staff for welfare and support
Highly diverse nationality mix so no student feels like an outsider
Personal University Advisors
A focus on your personal goal pecialised courses tailored for S specific outcomes Flexible pathways designed around each student’s needs A huge variety of potential degree outcomes
Life outside the classroom Outstanding choice of quality residential accommodation and homestay Strong focus on extracurricular and enrichment opportunities
Small, interactive classes 4 – 10 per class for A-levels 10 – 12 per class for Foundation 1 2 – 15 per class for English courses and Undergraduate Preparation
KINGS EDUCATION
OUR ETHOS
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ON A GLOBAL SCALE Our study locations are based in some of the most popular cities for international study throughout the USA and UK. Whether you are seeking the bright lights of a city, the peace of a campus setting — or even if you want both — our learning communities offer something for everyone. At Kings, you’ll find your perfect place to live and learn.
5. Kings New York State
4. Kings Boston
1. Kings Los Angeles (Hollywood) 2. Kings Los Angeles (Marymount)
3. Kings New York 6. Kings New Jersey
UK USA
9. Kings Oxford
8. Kings Bournemouth
7. Kings London
10. Kings Brighton
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Kings Los Angeles (Marymount)
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Kings New York
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Kings Bournemouth
Kings Boston
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Kings New York State
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Kings Los Angeles (Hollywood)
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KINGS LOS ANGELES (HOLLYWOOD) Kings Los Angeles (Hollywood) is based right in the heart of Hollywood, just a 3-minute walk from the iconic “Walk of Fame�.
Attractive campus with lovely gardens
New student lounge area
Typical on-site accommodation
The Walk of Fame is right around the corner
KINGS LOCATIONS LOS ANGELES — HOLLYWOOD / MARYMOUNT
KINGS LOS ANGELES (MARYMOUNT) Kings Los Angeles (Marymount) is based on the campus of Marymount California University, with fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean.
Lovely campus setting
Typical accommodation
Well-resourced library
Modern classrooms with interactive whiteboards
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KINGS NEW YORK (CONCORDIA) Kings New York is based on the campus of Concordia College in a safe, affluent neighborhood just 30 minutes from Manhattan.
The front of the main campus
Typical on-campus accommodation
The well-resourced library and learning center
Central Manhattan is just 30 minutes away by train
KINGS LOCATIONS NEW YORK / BOSTON
KINGS BOSTON Kings Boston is located on the campus of Pine Manor College, in the exclusive neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, just 20 minutes from Downtown.
Contemporary campus
Typical on-campus accommodation
Modern learning facilities
Central Boston is just 20 minutes away
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KINGS NEW YORK STATE (CANISIUS) Kings New York State is based on the campus of Canisius College in the friendly town of Buffalo, very close to Niagara Falls.
Beautiful campus environment
Typical on-campus accommodation
Excellent learning resources
Niagara Falls is just half an hour away
KINGS LOCATIONS NEW YORK STATE / NEW JERSEY
KINGS NEW JERSEY (RIDER) Kings New Jersey is based on the campus of Rider University, very close to world-famous Princeton.
The beautiful main campus at Rider University
Exceptional sports facilities
Typical on-campus accommodation
The Kings Center on campus
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KINGS LONDON Kings London is based in the affluent neighbourhood of Beckenham, just 20 minutes from Central London by train.
College buildings which blend the old with the new
Brand new residential apartments
Bright, modern student cafeteria
Lovely college gardens
KINGS LOCATIONS LONDON / BOURNEMOUTH
KINGS BOURNEMOUTH Kings Bournemouth occupies two college sites in this student-friendly seaside town.
St. Peters campus in the heart of the town centre
There is a large choice of residential accommodation
Braidley Road campus has spacious grounds
The bright student cafeteria
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KINGS OXFORD Kings Oxford occupies two college sites — one in the heart of the city and the other in a safe, quiet suburb.
High quality residential accommodation
St. Michaels — our contemporary city centre college
St. Josephs — our attractive college 20 minutes from the city centre
Well-equipped classrooms with interactive whiteboards
KINGS LOCATIONS OXFORD / BRIGHTON
KINGS BRIGHTON (OPENING 2017!) Kings Brighton will be a brand new purpose-built college with on-site single en suite bedrooms, a large cafeteria and outside courtyard.
Kings Brighton by day: artist’s impression
The famous Royal Pavilion is close by
Brighton’s celebrated café culture is a short walk away
Kings Brighton by night: artist’s impression
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English for work
KINGS ENGLISH
“ I want to improve my English — I hope it will help me to find a better job. I take the afternoon law class here — we learn a lot of legal vocabulary. ” Julian Camilo Colmenares Lopez from Colombia
“ I teach Art and Design at an international school in Nice, France but I’m from Brazil. I teach Sustainable Design, general drawing and perspective drawing. I teach in French, but in the future I’ll need English. ” Isabel Cunha de Almeida, Art teacher from Brazil
English for experience
“ I want to do my masters in mechanical engineering. My course has been really useful. It is preparing us for lectures at university, how to do assignments, and IELTS preparation too. ”
KINGS ENGLISH
“ My stay here has really helped me to get out of my comfort zone and see life in a whole new way. I have met lots of people who are my friends now and I have learnt as much about English as myself. ”
KINGS LEARNING
English for study
Gwenaël Frin from Switzerland
“ I decided to use my holiday learning British English and I found Kings. I want to speak English fluently more and more for my travel. ” Sung Hee from South Korea
Paulino João Miezi Simão from Angola “ My morning lessons help prepare me for IELTS, they also help teach me useful skills for university. In the afternoon we have discussion lessons, to improve my speaking. ” Abylaikhan Auyezkhan from Kazakhstan, studying Computer Science 19
Course length
Oxford
London
Bournemouth
New York
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Boston
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSEFINDER Core English courses Intensive Course
Minimum 2 weeks
Intensive 25+
Minimum 2 weeks
Compact Course
Minimum 2 weeks
English Plus courses English Plus Business and Finance
Minimum 2 weeks
English Plus Entrepreneurship
4 weeks
English Plus Law
Minimum 2 weeks
English Plus Film
12 weeks or 3 weeks (summer only)
English Plus Art and Design
Minimum 2 weeks
English Plus British Culture and History
Minimum 4 weeks
Exam preparation courses TOEFL iBT Preparation Course
Minimum 2 weeks
Vacation TOEFL
Minimum 2 weeks
IELTS Preparation Course
Minimum 2 weeks (London); Minimum 6 weeks (Bournemouth and Oxford)
Super Intensive IELTS3
2 or 3 weeks
Cambridge English: First (FCE)
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4, 8, 9, 10 or 12 weeks5
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
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4, 8, 10, 11 or 12 weeks5
Vacation courses Vacation Course 6
2 – 12 weeks
Vacation Plus Film
3 weeks
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1 A ll courses start on Monday (except when Monday is a public holiday). Standard arrival day is Sunday.
2C ompact Course in the USA has 20 lessons plus 4 guided study lessons per week and requires an F-1 student visa. 3 Academic module only. No general training.
Maximum class size UK
Maximum class size USA
(see brochure for equivalence)
Minimum age 25
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4 I n Oxford, Boston and Los Angeles taught as a Special Interest Group only, with a class size of 14 in Oxford and 15 in Boston and Los Angeles. 5C ourse length dependent on start dates. See table in English Courses Price Sheet.
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COURSEFINDER
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Every Monday (4 January – 5 December, except Beginners) Beginners start dates: First Monday of each month
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6P lease note, summer vacation programmes for younger learners are available as part of our Junior Summer courses offer. These include more structured and organised activities. Please see our separate Kings Summer website for details and prices: kingssummer.com
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US UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS REACH THE TOP 100
On Campus Plus in New York
On Campus Plus in Boston
On Campus Plus in California
On Campus Plus in New Jersey
On Campus Plus in New York State
Daria Shiryaeva from Ukraine From Kings to Northeastern University (ranked 47)
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Graduate here...
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Boston College
Emory University =23
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New York University
University of Southern California 29
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University of Rochester
University of Michigan — Ann Arbor
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Georgia Institute of Technology
...and many more!
University of California — Santa Barbara =39
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University of Miami
=66
=52
=41
Ohio State University — Columbus
69
=52
University of Minnesota — Twin Cities
=41 University of Illinois — UrbanaChampaign =47
Northeastern University
University of Washington =57
George Washington University =57
University of Connecticut
US universities are ranked amongst the best in the world. With Kings, you can set your sights higher than you thought possible. Our unique On Campus Plus program enables our students to graduate from some of the best universities in the USA.
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Syracuse University
University of California — San Diego
Boston University
Mic Univ
=61 US UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS
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Penn State University — University Park
University of Maryland — College Park
KINGS LEARNING
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Univ Dela
Univ Mas — Am
Fordham University
Univ Cali San =82
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Univ of Io American University =72 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey — New Brunswick =75
Indiana University — Bloomington
=89
Ston Univ SUN =89
Univ Colo Bou =89
Univ San
Rankings taken from U.S. News & World Report 2016
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Rider University (Kings New Jersey)
Concordia College (Kings New York)
Pine Manor College (Kings Boston)
Marymount California University (Kings Los Angeles)
US UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS COURSEFINDER
Kings Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Location
On Campus Plus Degree Program Other Programmes Undergraduate Preparation Program High School Completion Program University Abroad Program Graduate Preparation Program
The On Campus Plus Advantage 1. No “Year 0” — saving time and money If you have the required language level and the academic credentials for your intended degree, you can start your degree straight away with no need for a pre-sessional “Year 0”.
2. Study with American students You’ll be a full member of the university from day one. Your degree program is taught by university faculty and you’ll take classes alongside American students.
3. Choose from a great range of subject options Depending on your university, you’ll have a choice of degree subjects including business, computing, pre-law, pre-medicine, liberal arts, and sciences.
Class size range
English level
1 – 4 years
August, January
Varies
Varies (from TOEFL iBT 61)
1 – 7 terms
January, March, June, September
Max 15
Beginner
1 term
January, March, June, September
Max 20
TOEFL iBT 61
1 – 2 semesters
August, January
Varies
Varies (from TOEFL iBT 61)
1 – 7 terms
January
Max 15
Beginner
US UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS
Program starts
KINGS LEARNING
Program length
COURSEFINDER
4. Benefit from Kings support on campus During your degree you have the support of the Kings Center on campus for academic development, extracurricular advice, personal support and university counseling.
5. Stay on campus or transfer to a top school After years 1 or 2, you can either stay to complete your degree, or Kings Advisors on campus will help you identify and apply to target universities for second (or third) year entry.
6. Graduate from a Top 100 university Over 60% of transfer offers in 2015 were from Top 100 universities.
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UK UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS REACH THE TOP 30
Kings Bournemouth
Kings London
Kings Oxford
Kings Brighton (from 2017)
Yan Gan from China From Kings to the London School of Economics and Political Science (ranked 9)
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University of St. Andrews
University of Cambridge 2
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Durham University
University of Oxford 3
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University of Warwick
Imperial College London
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University of Exeter
...and many more! The UK has a justifiable reputation for the world-class quality of its universities. Every one of the top 30 UK universities has accepted our students. They all recognise that students from Kings arrive at university having been expertly prepared — academically, linguistically and culturally. 1
University of Surrey 9 London School of Economics and Political Science 10
University College London 11
Lancaster University 12
University of Bath
Loughborough University 14
University of Leeds 15
University of York 16
University of Southampton 17
University of Birmingham 18
University of East Anglia
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University of Bristol 21
University of Sheffield
UK UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
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University of Sussex
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Kin Lon 28
Univ of L 29
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Univ Man University of Edinburgh =23
University of Kent
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Asto Univ Birm 31
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Univ Man Newcastle University 25
University of Nottingham
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Que Univ Belf 33
Univ of R
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Academic Courses A-level Advanced Level Foundation GCSE International High School Programme Applied Courses Art and Design Preparation Programme Art Foundation Law Foundation International Business Foundation Tourism and Hospitality Management Foundation First Year Degree Equivalent Courses Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management Pre-sessional courses English for Academic Study Graduate entry Graduate Preparation Programme
1 The course starting in January is extremely intensive. January A-level start not available at Kings Bournemouth. 2 Minimum 5.0 in Reading and Writing 3 Age 14 for 2 year course in Bournemouth. Age 15 for 1 year course. 4 Equivalent to IELTS 5.0 for three term version and 4.0 for standard version
Oxford
London
UK UNIVERSITY PREPARATION COURSEFINDER
Bournemouth
Study at
Course length
Course starts
Class size range
Minimum age
Minimum English level
16
IELTS 5.52
3 – 6 terms
September and January
8 – 12
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IELTS 5.52
3 – 6 terms
September, January and April
8 – 10
14
1 – 3 terms
September and January
4 – 10
14
Junior English Test5
1 – 3 terms
September, January and April
8 – 12
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IELTS 4.0
3 terms
September and January
8 – 12
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IELTS 5.0
3 terms
September and January
8 – 12
17
IELTS 5.52
2 or 3 terms
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September and January
8 – 14
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IELTS 4.5 (Sept), IELTS 5.5 (Jan)
26 or 3 terms
September and January7
8 – 14
17
IELTS 4.5 (Sept), IELTS 5.5 (Jan)
3 terms
September
8 – 14
18
IELTS 6.0
1 term
September and June
8 – 12
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IELTS 3.5 – 5.09
1 – 3 terms
September and January
8 – 12
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IELTS 5.0
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Junior English Test4
COURSEFINDER
4 – 10
UK UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
September and January1
KINGS LEARNING
3 – 6 terms
5 Equivalent from IELTS 4.5 at Bournemouth and 5.0 at London and Oxford 6 2-term option with January start only 7 The 3-term option starting in January is only available in Bournemouth 8 14 for June start in Bournemouth 9 IELTS 3.5 (June start) IELTS 5.0 (September start)
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KINGS LIFE
A WORLD OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Learning with Kings opens up new horizons. Even when you are discovering new places and meeting new people, you are learning while you are having the time of your life. There’s a world of possibilities out there for you. We’ll help you explore them.
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YOUR HOME FROM HOME We place just as much importance on your living arrangements as your learning. That’s because if you’re happy where you live, everything else falls into place. To make sure you enjoy a real home from home, we give you choice so you can pick the perfect option for you.
Oxford
Bournemouth
London
New Jersey
New York
Boston
Los Angeles (Marymount)
Los Angeles (Hollywood)
KINGS LIFE ACCOMMODATION
Student residences Year-round residences Single Twin 25+ single Summer residences Single Twin Quad Homestay Half-board (twin rooms summer only) Single T win Homestay Extra (private bathroom) Single Student houses/apartments Single
Walk to Class
Inspection
Study a Pathway or Intensive English Course for 24 weeks or more and we guarantee you’ll be offered accommodation within reasonable walking distance of school for the whole of your course*.
We guarantee that our Accommodation Officers will regularly inspect all homestay accommodation to ensure that it meets our high standards. We publish a comprehensive handbook for all our host families so that they know exactly what is expected of them. A copy can be requested from your local Kings educational partner or downloaded from our website.
Stay Connected We guarantee your accommodation will include internet as part of the price.**
* Applies at all locations (except Marymount) for accommodation booked for a minimum of 12 weeks, between September and June. ** Subject to our fair usage policy (web surfing and email only). See kingseducation.com for full details. In homestay only, internet access is not guaranteed during summer high season (14 June – 9 August).
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Kings Los Angeles (Hollywood) 1555 Cassil Place Hollywood Los Angeles California 90028 USA
Kings Los Angeles (Marymount) 30800 Palos Verdes Dr E Rancho Palos Verdes California 90275 USA T +1 310 256 2959
Kings New York Concordia College 171 White Plains Rd Bronxville NY 10708 USA
T +1 617 566 0298
T +1 914 222 0074
Kings New Jersey Centennial House Rider University Lawrenceville Campus 2083 Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 USA
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road Beckenham BR3 4PR UK T +44 (0) 20 8650 5891
T +1 609 751 0452 Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6LD UK
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Kings Boston Pine Manor College Campus 400 Heath Street Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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