Overview
Kingston University London (informally Kingston or KUL) is a public research university located within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, United Kingdom. The university specializes in the arts, design, fashion, science, engineering, and business. It received university status in 1992, before which the institution was known as Kingston Polytechnic. Its roots, however, go back to the Kingston Technical Institute, founded in 1899.
The university has four campuses situated in Kingston and Roehampton.
Kingston University London, is a member of the Association of MBAs, the European University Association, and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Kingston was founded as Kingston Technical Institute in 1899. In 1930 the Kingston School of Art separated, later to become Kingston College of Art. Kingston was recognized as a Regional College of Technology by the Ministry of Education in 1957. In 1970, it merged with the College of Art to become Kingston Polytechnic, offering 34 major courses, of which 17 were at degree level. In 1975, Kingston merged with the Gipsy Hill College of Education, itself founded in 1917, incorporating the College’s faculty into Kingston’s Division of Educational Studies.
Kingston was granted university status under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. In 1993, Kingston opened the Roehampton Vale campus building and in 1995, Kingston acquired Dorich House. Kingston University came to 87 out of 127 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (2024). Kingston University ranked top 10 in the country in seven subject areas and among the top 60 overall in the 2024 Guardian University Guide.
The university holds several links with institutions from around the world to share teaching and research and facilitate staff and student exchanges.
25,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
GREAT Scholarships 2024 for students from Thailand and Indonesia
| Total Worth | £10,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | You must hold a passport from Thailand or Indonesia and meet the entry requirements for students from Thailand and Indonesia. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | 31 May |
Loyalty bursaries and alumni discount
| Total Worth | 10% of each year's tuition fee |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | If you have a family connection with Kingston University (family means children, siblings or spouse) and are categorised as 'overseas' for tuition fee purposes) |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | 15 May |
International Scholarships
| Total Worth | £5,000 for each year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | 1) You are applying as an international student (classified as 'overseas fees') 2) Have received an offer to study an Undergraduate or Postgraduate course at Kingston for September 2024 3) Are not currently enrolled on a Kingston University degree or foundation course |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of: academic merit; what you expect to gain from the course you are taking; and what you intend to do after completing the course. |