English Language & Culture

Summer School modules are designed to be intensive, intellectually-stimulating short courses. They are taught by King’s academics in academic disciplines where King's has expertise. Classes are very international with students from all around the globe learning together.

Each module has intensive teaching, independent study and group work and is examined to university standards. 

The King’s UG Summer English Language & Culture Programme is a two-week course aimed at students who want to continue developing their English language skills alongside studying aspects of UK culture on campus in London. This intensive course is for students who are at a B2 level and takes an active-learning, communicative approach to develop confidence and fluency in English.

This programme will increase the students’ understanding and appreciation of the different customs, cultural aspects and diversity of society in the United Kingdom. Alongside this it will develop students’ confidence, fluency and communicative ability in English. This programme will be offered as part of the Summer Open Enrolment portfolio.

• Students will develop their confidence, fluency and communicative ability in English through participating in groupwork, seminars, presentations and lectures
• Students will develop a greater understanding of aspects of UK culture and society through texts, lectures and experiential learning
• Students will develop their intercultural competence through interacting with others from different backgrounds

The King's College London Undergraduate Summer School is open to students who are currently, or have been, enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme. 

You should ensure that you are eligible to apply before you submit your application by checking our academic and English language entry criteria. For the English Language & Culture module the English level is required to be at least B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) or equivalent (IELTS 5.5, TOEFL IBT 87, TOEFL CBT 227, TOEFL PBT 567).

If you do not have an official test score but you have studied a university at this level alternative evidence may be provided - please contact the Summer Programmes Team at summer@kcl.ac.uk for further advice.

Group Presentation

The English Language & Culture modules includes a minimum of 45 hours contact hours, as well as independent study, team project work and assessment preparation.

Teaching takes place between 9am and 5pm from Monday to Friday in one of our central London campuses. Students will receive their module timetable before they arriving on campus in June 2024.

This module can be taken as a residential programme. The residential module fee is £2870. Students on the residential programme can check into accommodation on the day prior to the start date (Sunday) and will check out on the day after the course ends (Saturday).