Overview

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Kingston University London is well recognized for the strength of the academic departments, the quality of instruction, and the proximity to London. With about 19,000 students, it is the largest provider of higher education in southwest London.

Kingston University seeks to establish a learning culture in which teaching and research of the highest quality are able to flourish equally. It aims to combine respect for traditional academic values with enthusiasm for novelty and innovation in higher education.

Research at Kingston keeps teaching up-to-date with the most recent developments, and many lecturers feed knowledge from industry or the professions into their teaching. Kingston puts students at the heart of its enterprise.

Kingston at a glance:

Numbers:
21,300 students
3212 non-UK students
2128 staff (excluding temporary staff)

Faculties:
We pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive range of courses through our 7 faculties:
• Art Design and Architecture
• Arts and Social Sciences
• Business and Law
• Computing, Information Systems and Maths
• Engineering
• Health and Social Care Sciences
• Science

Campuses:
The University is located at four sites, each with its own particular character:
• Penrhyn Road – the hub of student activity in Kingston
• Kingston Hill – a modern campus set in landscaped gardens
• Knights Park – a relaxed atmosphere in a riverside setting
• Roehampton Vale – a modern building close to Richmond Park

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Location

Kingston University is housed on four separate campuses close to the centre of the Royal Borough of Kingston in Greater London, which is an affluent and attractive suburb to the south-west of London.

All campuses are within easy reach of one another and are connected by a regular free bus service. The main campus on Penrhyn Road is a 25 minute train ride from the center of London with convenient connections to the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe.

The town of Kingston upon Thames is a mixture of old and new with a daily open air market as well as chain stores, supermarkets, a shopping mall, night clubs, discos, and multi-screen cinemas. Kingston upon Thames is an excellent place to live and study – the location offers the peace and security of living outside the London city centre as well as attractive green areas and easy access to the beautiful countryside.

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Extracurricular Activities

Kingston University Students' Union (KUSU) runs a wide range of student societies to help students make the most of university life. These include sporting clubs, such as football (soccer), badminton, skiing and rowing, and non-sporting clubs, such as the Circus and Juggling Skills Society, Drama Society and International Students Society. KUSU also operates a successful and popular student volunteer scheme. Students interested in volunteering should notifiy EuroLearn at the time of application to inquire about any additional immigration requirements.

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Academic Highlights

Most undergraduate subject areas are open to study abroad students and students design their own program of study (subject to classes being approved and timetabling constraints).

Kingston has six Faculties that participate in the Study Abroad program:

• Art, Design and Architecture;
• Arts and Social Sciences;
• Business and Law;
  
• Computing,Information Systems and Mathematics;
• Engineering;
• Science

Students attending for the academic year or spring semester MUST complete all coursework and take final examinations (held in January and May/June).

The exam period for Fall semester classes runs for three weeks in January. Fall semester only students may need to return to their home campus at the end of teaching in December. This means it may not be possible for students to be physically present in Kingston in January. We therefore recommend taking classes that are assessed without final exams in January. EuroLearn can advise about the assessment requirements for selected classes.

Kingston offers a British Life and Culture class to all Study Abroad students. The class is designed to help students gain optimum benefit from their UK experience and become aware of British culture in its many aspects. Lectures are given on various aspects of British life, culture, and history followed by excursions to places of special interest including Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge, Greenwich, the Globe Theatre, and Parliament. In addition to the lectures and excursions each student undertakes an independent study on some aspect of British Life.

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University Services

The Study Abroad Office at Kingston University offers a comprehensive orientation program, an airport pick-up service, and a series of social events during each semester.

Study Abroad students have full access to the university’s student support and counselling services.

At Kingston University students have access to 2,000 networked computers, StudySpace(online learning resource), free Internet, and email. Plus the student Intranet, StudentSpace, will keep students on top of University life and what is happening in Kingston.

There are four Learning Resource Centres (libraries) where students have access to over 450,000 books and audio visual materials, subscriptions to over 2,000 printed journals and 16,000 electronic journals.

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Housing

As long as deadlines are met, all Study Abroad students are eligible for University-arranged accommodation. All accommodation is offered on a self-catering basis as there are no meal plans at Kingston University; however, there are student cafeterias on each campus.

Students studying at Kingston for a complete academic year can apply for a room in the halls of residence where flats (apartments) have between two and nine other bedrooms. Flats are usually shared by both male and female students from a range of different backgrounds and courses. The residence halls have a range of rooms, some with en-suite facilities and others with shared bathrooms.

Students studying at Kingston for a semester only are not eligible to apply for hall rooms and instead the international office arranges private lodgings. Students in lodgings live in a local house with the property owner and have a single furnished bedroom, access to the kitchen to prepare meals, access to the bathroom, and are provided with bedding and cooking utensils/equipment.

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Orientation

Kingston provides a comprehensive orientation program at the start of each semester. The program provides an introduction to the University and the town and the opportunity to meet and socialize with other new students.

Students are met at Heathrow and Gatwick Airports on the specified arrival days. There is an International Welcome Centre at the University where students can go to call home, use the Internet, speak to staff, get advice, pick up a welcome pack of useful information and meet other students. The orientation programme consists of an Essential Welcome and Orientation day with a welcome from senior staff, walking tours of Kingston and campuses, lunch, a seminar on adjusting to Learning and teaching techniques in the UK – designed to help you understand your new learning environment.

There is an evening welcome reception with music, dancing, snacks and a bar, where you can go along and meet new people.

There is an additional Study Abroad orientation and enrolment session (compulsory attendance!) and academic advising sessions when classes can be finalized and/or changed. The third day of orientation for Study Abroad students is a free fun day trip to Brighton, on the south coast.

There are various optional events that students can choose to sign up for, with a nominal charge, such as walking tours of central London, Sunday Roast dinner in a local pub, a photo frenzy competition involving small teams of students racing to find and photograph famous sights in London.

There are numerous social events and parties organised throughout the year for all International students, and extra events for study abroad students too.

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Special Programs and Excursions

A range of weekend and day trips are offered specifically to international students during each semester through the Kingston University International Students Society. Many students make their own travel plans to “see and do” Europe while studying at Kingston.

Paris is less than four hours by train! London is a 25 minute train ride away and has something for everyone – culture, arts, restaurants, and clubs. There are plenty of historical and cultural sites and events to visit and enjoy.

The British Life and Culture class has field trips as part of the course. Study Abroad students who are not already on the British Culture class are able to purchase any spare tickets / spare seats on the coach, providing opportunities to go on excursions to places such as Oxford, Stonehenge, Bath, London Theatre Shows, and backstage tours of the Globe Theatre.

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Course Catalog

Classes are offered in a wide range of subjects. To see if the classes you need are available at this university, review the course catalog:

Click here to view courses/subjects available at this university

Click here to view the "Academics: Course and Credit Information" for instructions on choosing the right subjects, tips on navigating the course catalog, and information on credit transfer.

If you have any questions about course availability, please contact studyabroad@eurolearn.org

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EuroLearn Coordinator

Name: Rachael Fellabaum Title: Assistant Manager - EuroLearn Department: Semester or Year Abroad in Europe and Asia BIO: Rachael is the Assistant Manager for EuroLearn programs. She assists students with all inquiries as well as enrollment services. Rachael graduated with a BA in International Relations and Russian from Bucknell University. In addition to travelling to Australia, New Zealand, China, and Eastern Europe, she spent 18 months living and working in Moscow, Russia. Rachael is excited to help students have the opportunity to experience life abroad.