Kings College London Admissions 2026: Requirements & Deadlines

University Ranking

The  Kings College London rankings are the following:

• #37 in QS World Universities as per QS Top Universities 2023
• #33 in best Global Universities (US NEWS)
• 35th in the World University Rankings 2023 (THE Times’s Higher Education)
• 24th in Impact Rankings 2022  (THE Times’s Higher Education)
• #5th in Best Global Universities in the UK and #6th in Europe.

 Kings College London Acceptance Rate

According to data released by UCAS on January 30, 2020, the overall acceptance rate for King's College London is between 12.2% and 13%. Additionally, King's College London enrolls more than 33,000 students annually from more than 150 different nations, making King's a particularly competitive university in terms of overall admission rate. 

Admission Eligibility Criteria

•  A total score of 65% is necessary for overseas students (High school GPA)
• Candidates for a bachelor's degree must have completed high school with a passing grade in order to apply to the university.
• A bachelor's degree with passing grades that satisfy the university requirement is necessary for candidates for the master's degree.
• The required English proficiency test scores and additional entrance exam scores are listed below.

Documents Required

• Official transcripts of your tertiary academic record(s)
• CV/ Resume for PG Students
• LORs if required by the course.
• A valid copy of the Passport and 
• Financial records proving financial soundness for at least a year.
• Scores of English proficiency test
• Grades from the entrance exam and a certified copy of the cumulative GPA.
• ID or passport
• a copy of your school transcript 
• Essay 

Test Required/ Average Score

For General

• GPA: Minimum 2.0
• IELTS: Bands of 6 or above
• TOEFL: 90+

For Bachelors

• GPA: 3.0 is recommended
• IELTS: Bands of 6 or above
• ATAR: 92 or Higher

Popular Courses at  Kings College London

• Humanities and Arts 
• law
• Psychiatry
• Medicine
• Nursing 
• dentistry 
• social sciences including international affairs
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Accounting 
• Business Administration and Management

How the University Evaluates Applicants

Although some of our highly competitive postgraduate teaching programmes operate a "gathered field" approach for applicants who match the advertised entry standards, it may take longer. King's attempts to make judgments on applications within 4–8 weeks. The main aspects focused upon are the student's previous academic performance and overall achievements.  

Tips for Applying to the University

• Postgraduate applicants must submit an application directly to the university, while prospective undergraduate students can apply via UCAS before January 26.
• Undergraduates must pay a 20 GBP application fee to King's College London, while postgraduate applicants must pay a 70-100 GBP charge while applying online (non-refundable).

Application Deadline

The conventional application deadline is 26th January of each year, but if you're enrolling on the medical or dental programmes, the deadline is 15 October the year before you plan to enroll.