Kingston University Informations.

1. Kingston University London
www.kingston.ac.uk
Usha Joseph
Kingston India office

2. Overview
• Location & University
• Accommodation
• Application Process
• PG work placement
• Entry Requirements
• Visa & CAS
• Fees & Scholarships
• Support & Facilities
• Opportunities

3. Attractive London Location

4. Kingston-upon-Thames
 Historic market town
 Picturesque riverside location
 Safest borough in London
 ‘Happiest’ place to live in
London and 6th
happiest in the
UK
 25 minutes to central London
 Vibrant student town with
shops, cafes and cinema

5. Kingston UniversityKingston University
Our vision is to be internationally
recognised for a creative
approach to education that has
practical outcomes which benefit
people and communities.
Our purpose is to develop
potential, transform lives and
improve the world around us. To
be led by learning in all that we
do: enabling others to learn,
continually learning ourselves and
pushing the boundaries of
learning through teaching,
research and enterprise and
professional practice.
We value
- Rigour, curiosity, excellence and originality
- Innovation, creativity and enterprise.
- Consideration, courtesy and collegiality
- Breadth, diversity and individuality

6. Kingston University
Overview
 Known for teaching quality & innovative
programmes
 Diverse student population
 State of the art facilities: £123 million being
invested by 2017
 Practical, career-focused learning
 Global qualifications:
o MBA – AMBA
o HRM – CIPD
o Marketing – CIM
o Engineering – IMechE
o Computing - BCS
o Journalism – NCTJ
o Psychology - BPS

7. Kingston University
Facts & Figures
20,668 students
3,725 international students from 154 countries
5 Faculties:
o Business & Law
o Art, Design & Architecture
o Arts & Social Sciences
o Health, Social Care & Education
o Science, Engineering & Computing
4 Campuses
o Kingston Hill
o Penrhyn Road
o Knights Park
o Roehampton Vale
£123 million being invested in facilities by 2018

8. A Multi Campus University

9. Kingston Hill Campus
Attractive campus with a mix of
modern and historic buildings
among trees and views of
surrounding countryside
 Business & Law
 Education
 Music
 Health and Social
Care Sciences

10. Kingston Hill Campus
Brand New Business School
 A £30 Million investment
 Eco-friendly Building
 Opened in September 2012
 50 seat high spec tier lecture theatre
 Universal Wi-Fi & Network systems
 5 Computer rooms --- 280 seats
 Moot Court Room
 Research Hub

11. Kingston Business School – AACSB
Accredited.
Kingston Business School has
joined an elite group of global
institutions awarded
prestigious international
accreditation by the AACSB
(Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of
Business).
A hallmark of excellence in
business education, the
accreditation has been
earned by just 5 per cent of
the world’s business schools.

12. Penhryn Road Campus
Penrhyn Road is close to the town centre
and is a busy, lively student environment.
Arts & Social Sciences
Civil & Construction Engineering
Pharmaceutical & Biological Sciences
Computing &Information Systems

13. Knights Park Campus
 5 minute walk into town
 Home for Art, Design
& Architecture students
 On the Hogsmill River – a
pretty tributary of the
Thames
 Stanley Picker Gallery
 Public exhibitions and
events

14. Roehampton Vale
Campus
Campus for Engineering
programmes:
 Aerospace Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Automotive Engineering
Aircraft Simulator
Computer Aided Design Lab
Learjet 25 plane
Lotus Exige
Tiger Motorbike
Honda Quad Bike
State of the Art Laboratories

15. FACULTY SCHOOL
___________________________________________________________________
• BUSINESS & LAW Business, Law
• ART, DESIGN & Architecture and Landscape,
ARCHITECTURE Design, Fine Art, Surveying, Foundation studies
• ARTS & SOCIAL Economics, Humanities, Performing Arts, Social
SCIENCES Sciences
• SCIENCE, ENGINEERING Chemistry, Geography, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Civil,
& COMPUTING Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, Computing, Information
Systems, Mathematics
• HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Education
& EDUCATION
5 Faculties

16. KU International Study Centre (KULISC)
 Kingston University ISC offers:
o International Foundation Year
o International Year One
Business Diploma
o Pre-Masters
 Kingston Hill Campus
 Now in the 5th
year; has
successfully guided more than
200 students
 Applications made online to
Study Group
 Full details:
www.kingstonisc.com

17. Accommodation
 Seven Halls: IQ Wave, Middle Mill,
Clayhill, Seething Wells, Walkden
Hall, Kingston Hill and Kingston
Bridge House
 All Halls benefit from:
 Single study bedrooms
arranged in flats
 Onsite Launderettes
 24 – hour security
 Internet access in all rooms
 All halls are self catering and
non-smoking
 Free Bus Service to campus,
town & station
 Average cost: £111-£140/week

18. • Checked, lodged and
acknowledged
• Incomplete applications put on
hold
• Completed applications are
assessed and a student ID
generated
• ID’s need to be quoted in all your
correspondence with us
• If a decision can be made, an
offer will be processed within a
week
• A soft copy will be e-mailed.
• If a decision cannot be made, the
application will be sent for a Faculty
Review
• Decisions generally take15 to 20
working days
• These offers will be sent to your
email, directly from the university
PG application form Typed, not
hand-written email to:
Ku.london.info@gmail.com
Application Process – PG

19. Postgraduate Work Placement – 12 months
 Postgraduate Work Placements :
http://www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate/work-placement/
 Which Programmes ?
 All - Business programs :
http://www.kingston.ac.uk/courses/find-a-course/postgraduate/subject-areas/44-business/
 Journalism, Publishing, Creative Writing, English Literature and
History
 All - Science, Engineering and Computing programs

20. PG Entry Requirements
General Requirements
First Class Bachelor’s degree (60% or above) from a reputable Indian
institution
Required IELTS or TOEFL score
Portfolio of work for Art, Design & Architecture courses
MBA
First degree
Minimum three years relevant managerial work experience
IELTS of 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0; or iBT TOEFL of 88 overall
with a 21 in Speaking, 20 in Reading and Writing & 19 in Listening

21. Application Process – UG
 Online application through Universities and Colleges Admissions
Services (UCAS) www.ucas.com
 Choice of 5 universities/courses
Deadlines:
 15 Oct: for applications to Oxford, Cambridge and courses in
medicine, dentistry & veterinary science/medicine
 30 Jun: for all other courses & institutions

22. Step 1 – Accept Offer
 Accept the Conditional / Unconditional Offer on OSIS
 Log into the OSIS link with your username and password
Step 2 – Fee Assessment
 Upload a copy of your passport in OSIS and email a copy to feestatus@kingston.ac.uk
Step 3 – Request CAS
 Once a student is UF and has been fee assessed, they can request the CAS (follow
email instructions)
Step 4 – Pay Deposit
 Pay £3,000 deposit (PG students only) and email confirmation to CAS@kingston.ac.uk
Step 5 – Submit Documents
 Email English, Academic and Financial documents, and TB Certificate, to the CAS team
at: SM-Pre-CAS@kingston.ac.uk (they will then let you know if anything is missing)
Step 6 – Issue CAS
 A ‘draft CAS’ will be emailed to the student, who then must reply to confirm all the details
on the draft CAS are correct (if student hasn’t confirmed earlier)
 The final CAS is issued to student
Requesting a CAS Statement

23. Timing
 Generally 10-15 days
Technical Help
 Any queries relating to OSIS issues and student’s records
(passport, visa, qualifications): apposis@kingston.ac.uk
 Any changes to the CAS statement after it has been
issued email: cas@kingston.ac.uk
Requesting a CAS Statement

24. PG-English Language Requirements
Schools IELTS TOEFL ibt PTE
Art, Design &
Architecture
6.5 overall with not less than
5.5 in each element
88 overall with a 20 in S, 18
in R & 17 in L & W
61 overall with not less than
51 in each element
Science, Computing &
Engineering (SEC)
6.5 overall with a 6 in W &
not less than 5.5 in R,S & L
88 overall with a 20 in W & S,
18 in R and 17 in L
61 overall with 56 in W and
not less than 51 in each
element
Arts & Social Sciences 6.5 overall with not less than
5.5 in each element
88 overall with a 20 in S, 18
in R & 17 in L & W
61 overall with not less than
51 in each element
Business & Law
* Exceptions:
Journalism, Creative
Writing, etc
6.5 overall with not less than
6 in each element
88 overall with a 20 in R ,W
and 21 in S and 19 in L
61 overall with not less than
56 in each element

25. Pre-sessional English
Summer & Autumn Sessions
 Summer Session --- offer 15, 10 and 5 week for all students
 Autumn Session --- offer 10 and 5 week for students going onto postgraduate study
 Long: 15 week - IELTS scores are no more than 1.5 below your English language
entry requirements overall and/or in one or more skills: reading, writing, listening and /
or speaking.
 Medium: 10 week - IELTS scores are no more than 1.0 below your English language
entry requirements overall and/or in one or more skills: reading, writing, listening and /
or speaking.
 Short: 5 week - IELTS scores are no more than 0.5 below your English language
entry requirements overall and/or in one or more skills: reading, writing, listening and /
or speaking.
 We accept a number of other English language qualifications (e.g. TOEFLiBT, PTE).
Details on our website:
http://www.kingston.ac.uk/international/studying-at-kingston/language-requirements/alternative
More information: http://fass.kingston.ac.uk/courses/pre-sessional/

26. Pre-sessional English
How to Apply
Fill-in Online application form
Documents Required
A copy of Offer Letter
A copy of English Language Certificate (UKVI – IELTS)
A copy of previous academic qualifications (used to apply for your
main course)
A copy of your passport
A Photograph
Pay Non-refundable registration deposit of £250
Email: fass-ps-info@kingston.ac.uk

27. Tuition Fees
Indication of Tuition Fees 2017/8 entry
Undergraduate: £12,300 - £14,500 per year
Undergraduate Study Abroad Year: £3,200
Postgraduate Taught: £13,300 - £14,900 per year
Postgraduate Research: £13,000 per year*
MBA: £19,200
*a few exceptions do apply

28. Tuition Fees Payment
Full - time
enrolment
dates
1st
Installment
2nd
Installment
3rd
Installment
4th
Installment
5th
Installment
6th
Installment
7th
Installment
Sep/Oct At enrolment
(50%)
15 Nov 2017
(9%)
10 Dec 2017
(9%)
14 Jan 2018
(8%)
11 Feb 2018
(8%)
08 Mar 2018
(8%)
07 Apr 2018
(8%)
Jan/Feb At enrolment
(50%)
08 Mar 2018
(9%)
07 Apr 2018
(9%)
05 May 2018
(8%)
09 Jun 2018
(8%)
07 Jul 2018
(8%)
11 Aug 2018
(8%)
Students need to pay 50% of their tuition fees prior to or
at the time of enrolment.

29. International Scholarships
(1) International Postgraduate & Undergraduate Scholarships:
 Partial Scholarship of £4,000
 A competitive scholarship awarded to students with
outstanding academic achievement
 Deadlines:
o 31st
May (for September entry)
o 16th
November (for January entry)
 Email: scholarships@kingston.ac.uk
 Web: www.kingston.ac.uk/internationalscholarships

30. International Scholarships
(2) Subject Specific Scholarships
 Some Faculties offer their own scholarships – for more details on
these Faculty Scholarships please visit:
www.kingston.ac.uk/internationalscholarships
(3) Loyalty Bursaries: 10% Discount
 Alumni who have completed Undergraduate study in last 10 years
 Study Abroad/ Summer School/ Exchange Students
 A Family Connection with KU (siblings or children of alumni)
 Apply for loyalty bursary after you have enrolled

31. Work Whilst You Study
Limitations
 Max. 20 hours per week during term times
 Max. 40 hours per week during holiday periods
Resources
 Jobshop (local jobs suited to students)
 Staff Bureau (work opportunities at Kingston University)
 Local Recruitment Agents (casual & temporary work)
Minimum wage for 2015
 £5.30 (18 – 20yrs)
 £6.70 (21yrs +)

32. Entrepreneurship
 KU produces more graduate start-up companies than
any other university in the UK (5th
year running)
 KU shortlisted for “Entrepreneurial University of the
Year” and “Widening Participation or Outreach
Initiative of the Year” in 2014 by Times Higher
Education Awards
 Business School awarded “Silver Small Business
Charter Award” for links with local business
 Students competitions and activities designed to
encourage students to get involved in business

33. Student Support
 Airport Meet and Greet
 Welcome and orientation programme
 Health and welfare
o NHS coverage & on-campus Health Centre
o Counselling
 Free bus transport between campuses
 Free English language & study skills support
 Free 24-hour internet and email access
 24-hour libraries on each campus
 3,000 Computers

34. Kingston International Support
 Pre-arrival support and information
 Meet & Greet at London airports
 Essential Welcome & Orientation Programme
o Opening a bank account
o Visa guidance
o Finding a part-time job
o Tour of Kingston Town Centre
o Welcome events: Boat Trip, London Tour, Harry Potter
Walking Tour, Theatre tickets
 International Student Advisory Centre (ISAC):
o Student Visa
o Travel Visa
o Working in the UK

35. Student Opportunities
Volunteering
35 Sports Clubs
90+ Societies
Study Abroad

36. Kingston-Lebara
Volunteer in India Project
Summer Volunteering project
open to 15 undergraduate students
all subject areas & all nationalities
Joined by 2 Kingston staff
Three-weeks in Tamil Nadu
Activities include:
English Classes
Sports & Games
Health & Nursing
Arts & Crafts

37. Representatives Newsletter

38. Important Contacts & Links
Kingston University India Facebook page:
 https://www.facebook.com/KingstonUni.IN
Useful Email Contacts
 General Enquiries: international@kingston.ac.uk
 Admission Enquiries: Admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk
 KULISC: www.kingston.ac.uk/isc
 Accommodation: accommodation@kingston.ac.uk
 CAS enquiries: cas@kingston.ac.uk

39. You-tube videos
See what it is like in Kingston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WlwzzLJjE0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6xlL_q92Fw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A_GjZ6YKmM
Halls of Residence welcome event
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BEzkj_ldUM
International Welcome & Orientation Programme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnjYC9xYZtk
Overseas student talks about course at Kingston University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNTA4MwtTBA&feature=related
Employability support at Kingston University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK-0l-LQlVs
MBA student Alexander talks about the course at Kingston University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkXqivFfYP0
A day in the life of an Indian science student
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0SOJYa4t24

40. Thank you – any questions?Thank you – any questions?
Ms. Tawnya Cheatheam
Regional Manager
Tel: +44 (0)208 417 3263
Email: T.Cheatheam@kingston.ac.uk
Ms. Usha I. Joseph
Admissions Manager India Office
Raheja Plaza, Unit no 213,
Off New Link Road,
Behind Fun Republic / Yash Raj Studio,
Andheri W, Mumbai 400053
Tel: 91 22 26743830/ 33
Email: india@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk