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Welcome to King’s College London!

Congratulations on achieving your place at King’s! Welcome to King's takes place from Monday 9 – Friday 20 September 2024. Week one (9-13 September) will mainly be online and week two (16-20 September) will be on campus. International Student Welcome will take place on campus on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 September and online on Friday 13 September. More information on all of our Welcome activities will be available on the Welcome to King's app from mid-August. Whatever you have chosen to study, this page will direct you to the key information to support your journey, such as Student Services Online, where you can find answers to common questions and support topics. Watch this video and read on to learn more about Welcome to King’s, the next steps to get you started, and how we can support you throughout your time here. You can also find a link to the Welcome to King’s video channel below where you can watch bitesize videos introducing you to different teams at the University. We wish you all the best and congratulations again!

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Supporting new international students

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We are proud to welcome international students from all over the world here at King’s. Studying in a new country can feel disorienting at first, so we've put together the resources and guidance below to help you settle into our diverse and welcoming community.

Immigration & visa adviceSettling into life in London as an international studentInternational Student Welcome videosOpening a UK bank account as an international student

Welcome to King’s App

The best way to get started and plan for Welcome is to download the Welcome to King’s app, providing essential information about your first few weeks at King’s. On the app, you’ll be able to book campus tours, a slot to collect your student ID card and all Welcome events including the Welcome Hub. You’ll also be able to find out more information about your faculty and your induction. Make sure to enable push notifications on the app to keep track of the timings and locations of the events you’re attending, so you don’t miss anything! For further information on how to download the Welcome to King’s app, watch the video and click the link below.

Welcome to King’s App support

Register with Unibuddy

Want to know what it's really like to be a student at King's? Register with Unibuddy below and ask our students the questions you really want answered. You can chat to our Welcome Ambassadors to find out more about the Welcome to King’s App, what Welcome Events are on offer, or if you have any questions about starting your journey at King’s.

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Student Services Online

Student Services Online is the fastest way for you to find the answers to your questions about our student services. We have hundreds of articles on a range of topics and if you can’t find the answer you need, then you can contact our friendly and helpful Student Services team via bespoke enquiry forms. There is also a dedicated New Students section with information and answers to common queries for starting at King’s. Find out more by watching this video or clicking the link below:

Student Services Online

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