King’s is... One of top 25 universities in the world (QS World Rankings 2010) The Sunday Times University of the Year 2010-11 Ranked in the top 5 universities in the UK for employability At the heart of one of the world’s most exciting cities A multi-faculty institution, renowned for first-class teaching and research, with excellent RAE results A global institution with 6,100 international students from 150 different countries Home to 10 Nobel Prize winners, including the 2010 Literature winner Mario Vargas Llosa
9 Academic Schools Arts & Humanities Cultural & Creative Industries, Film Studies, History, Latin American Histories & Culture, Music
Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Pharmacy, Neuroscience
Dental Institute Institute of Psychiatry Law Medicine Nursing Natural & Mathematical Sciences Informatics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering
Social Science & Public Policy Business Management, International Relations, Public Policy, Environment & Development, Education
The most central university in London
London is a global hub for cultural, business, political, media, legal and sporting events, and attracts the best from around the world. At the heart of the capital, King’s is minutes away from London’s world-class theatres, concert arenas, museums, libraries and academic institutions. ..
With four Thames-side campuses within a single square mile, King’s is connected to leading employers, world renowned hospitals, government organisations and cultural institutions including : The British Museum The British Library Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre The Royal Academy of Music Tate Gallery
With the 2012 Olympic games fast approaching, London is a hive of sporting activity and King’s will proudly be conducting all anti-doping testing during the games at our Drug Control Centre.
Excellent facilities King’s has spent over £550 million on new facilities over the last few years, including investment in the development of Somerset House (pictured left), the new home the Law School, libraries and IT services. Our British Council accredited English Language Centre and the Modern Language Centre can help you acquire new skills or improve existing ones. The Graduate School offer study and social spaces specifically dedicated to our postgraduate community. A wide range of King’s accommodation is available, all within zones 1 & 2 of London, and priority is given to international students who have not lived or worked in the UK before.
Student support Renowned for it’s supportive and friendly atmosphere, King’s offers help and advice at every stage. Student services are there to support you, from the time you join King’s and need help with settling in, until the time you complete your programme. With a dedicated team of international student advisors and a special international orientation programme, you will soon feel at home and make great friends. Personal tutors are assigned to every student to offer advice and aid in academic matters and learning needs. The King’s Careers Service is always on hand to help you with employment in and outside the UK. The Graduate School offer personal development opportunities with the Researcher Development Programme.
Vibrant student experience The King’s experience encompasses far more than study. King’s students have the opportunity to take part in a host of events, including talks given by high-profile speakers such as Kofi Annan and British Prime Ministers, exhibitions and debates. KCLSU, the King’s Student Union, is one of the most active in the UK. As well as providing social spaces such as the Waterfront Bar (voted coolest student bar in London by Metro newspaper) and Tutu’s nightclub (named after Desmond, the King’s alumnus), student representatives ensure the voice of the student population is heard. You’ll find over a 100 clubs and societies that will enable you to get involved, whatever your interest; sports, culture, music, theatre, politics, literature. Many King’s students choose to engage in social projects and KCLSU have supported over 24,000 hours of voluntary work in the last year.
Your community at King’s King’s currently has over 25 students from Mexico pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, contributing to a vibrant Latin American and international community at King's. Mexican students find the College very welcoming . Given King’s location, links to London’s Latin American communities are never far away, with events such Europe's largest Latin American festival, Carnaval del Pueblo, on the doorstep. The King’s Hispanics Society also organises and takes part in many cultural events and social activities throughout the year, and is a great way to meet those with a real interest in Latin America, as well as friends from closer to home. King’s is proud to have strategic partnerships with leading institutions across the globe and is pleased to have links with both Universidad Naciónal de México and Querétaro, Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Scholarships & Fees Scholarships Funding opportunities for students from Mexico at King’s include: King’s Santander Scholarships CONACyT Scholarships Becas Magdalena O.VDA de Brockmann Scholarshps FIDERH – El Banco de Mexico Loans King’s also offers a wide range of scholarships and funding opportunities available to all international students. For more information on which other scholarships you can apply for please see the Graduate Funding Database at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/gradfunding
Tuition Fees Overseas Undergraduate: £12,500-£29,500 (2010-11) Overseas Postgraduate Taught: £12,000-£30,000 (2010-11) Overseas Postgraduate Research: £11,700-£29,000 (2010-11)
Entry requirements & Application process English Language requirements King’s accepts a range of English qualifications , including IELTS (minimum 6.5 - 7.0, depending on programme) and TOEFL (minimum 580 + 4.0 TWE/93 – 603 + 5.0 TWE/100, depending on programme)
Undergraduate IB, typically 34-38, depending on subject A-levels/AS-levels , typically BBB/pass - AAA/B Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS a foundation year At least one year of the Licenciatrua at a Mexican University with a grade of 8 All applications are made via UCAS: www.ucas.com. The deadline for applications is 15th January, for all subjects except Medicine and Dentistry (15th October).
Postgraduate Applicants who hold a Bachelor Degree (Licenciatura) from a recognised Mexican university who have completed four or more years of study will be considered for entry onto our postgraduate programmes. Applicants should achieve at least 8/10. For Research programmes, a Master degree is normally required. All applications are made via the King’s online application form: https://myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/ Programme deadlines vary
Find out more.... www.kcl.ac.uk/mexico Email: Mark Chan Poon at mark.chan_poon@kcl.ac.uk or Catherine Eames at catherine.eames@kcl.ac.uk Tel: +44207 848 3388 Follow us on Twitter @KingsGlobal Like King’s College London on Facebook