King's has a long history of welcoming students from East Asia, with over 7,000 students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Mongolia across all levels of study, contributing to a vibrant international community situated in the centre of one of the most exciting cities in the world, and making King's a preferred destination for East Asian students. 

Why King’s?

• We are ranked 3rd in London, 8th in the Europe, and one of the top 10 UK universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025). 
• Become a student at one of the prestigious Russell Group UK universities.
• Our tuition fees and living costs are competitively priced compared to other London universities.
• Our graduates are highly employable and sought after by the UK and international employers.

UG Entry Requirements:

King’s welcomes a wide range of qualifications for Undergraduate admissions, including A Levels, International Baccalaureate and HKDSE. All applications, including transfers, are made through UCAS.

Please note that specific subject requirements may apply and are noted under the Entry Requirements section of the online course page.

Students undertaking national high school qualifications that are not accepted for direct Undergraduate entry can apply for the International Foundation Course. Please check the online prospectuses for pathway options, specific entry and English language requirements. Further information on applying to Undergraduate programmes at King’s can be found on our how to apply webpages.

Please note: students completing King’s International Foundation Programme will not be able to progress onto our Dentistry programmes.

PG Entry Requirements:

Postgraduate applications are made through our website via our King’s Apply Portal. Your academics are based on the final GPA listed on your undergraduate transcript. Each of our postgraduate programme pages identifies the specific GPA needed by programme, please visit our online course pages for guidance.

Please note that specific subject requirements may apply and are noted under the Entry Requirements section of the programme page. 

Listen to what our East Asian students and alumni think about studying at King’s, what they enjoy most about their course, and what advice they would give prospective East Asian students who are thinking of studying at King's.

Discover more about studying at King's, from how to apply, course information, accommodation, studying in London and much more by attending one of our events, or by watching our recorded webinars on our on-demand open day hub:

• Undergraduate events
• Postgraduate events

Joining a club or society is a great way to meet like-minded people and make new friends. Whilst at King's you'll have the opportunity to join hundreds of clubs and societies relevant to you and your interests, including the below:

• Asian Medical Students Association (AMSA)
• Association of British and Chinese University Students (ABACUS)
• China and the world
• Chinese Society
• Chinese Students and Scholars Association King's (CSSA King's)
• Japan Society
• Korean Hallyu
• Taiwanese Society

Some applicants from overseas choose to apply to us via study abroad agencies. King’s has a working relationship with a number of such reputable agencies, a list of which from the region can be found below. Applications received via agencies are treated in exactly the same manner as applications received directly, and there is no advantage or disadvantage either way in terms of admission.

Hong Kong

• SI-UK
• IDP Education

Japan

• SI-UK
• BEO

Mainland China

• New Oriental Vision Overseas Consulting 
• Golden Arrow Overseas Consulting
• JJL Overseas Education Consulting
• IDP Education
• EIC Education
• Oxbridge Consulting (King's International Foundation Programmes and Summer School only) 

South Korea

• IDP Education
• edm Education
• UK Education Network
• People Loving 

Taiwan

• SI-UK
• IDP Education
• Oxbridge Consulting