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King's College London (KCL)

#40 QS World Ranking#148 THE RankingUnited KingdomPublic
  • QS ranking#40
  • Acceptance rate≈20%
  • Typical GPAA*AA for Law/Medicine
  • Tuition / year$32,000–44,000

Overview

About King's College London (KCL)

Thames-side London location; world-leading law school; one of UK's leading medical/dental schools; unique War Studies program (military/strategy/IR)

  • International environmentVery international; ~45% international students; diverse London campus
  • Teaching styleLecture + seminar; clinical placements for medicine/dentistry

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Nursing
  • War Studies
  • Political Economy
  • Psychology

Best for

  • Law
  • medicine
  • dentistry
  • IR/security studies
  • psychology students

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: A*AA for Law/Medicine; ABB-AAA for others
  • IELTS 6.5–7.0 / TOEFL 92–100+
  • No SAT/ACT; UCAT for Medicine/Dentistry
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: ~20% overall; Law/Medicine more competitive
  • Deadline: UCAS: Jan 15 | Graduate: rolling (Law Oct 1)

On campus

Campus and location

Very limited housing; London; Y1 priority available

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)32,000–44,000 (intl UG, Medicine higher)
  • Living cost (USD)22,000–30,000
  • ScholarshipsKCL Graduate School Scholarship; Dickson Poon School of Law awards; NHS-sponsored

  • King’s Scholars of Tomorrow Scholarship at King’s College London 2026

    meritneed

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch.

    United Kingdom29 Jan 2026
    Official link

  • Global Health and Social Medicine Postgraduate Scholarship at King’s College London 2026

    meritneed

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    United Kingdom9 Mar 2026
    Official link
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsMagic Circle law firms, NHS Trusts, intelligence services (GCHQ), McKinsey
  • InternshipsLegal clinics; medical clinical placements; King's Business School internship support
  • EmployabilityStrong for law/medicine/healthcare; War Studies unique globally; London City access

The honest view

Why students choose King's College London (KCL)

  • KCL Graduate School Scholarship; Dickson Poon School of Law awards; NHS-sponsored
  • Employability: Strong for law/medicine/healthcare; War Studies unique globally; London City access

Worth knowing

KCL spread across multiple London campuses (can feel disjointed); housing very limited

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: KCL's Dickson Poon School of Law is one of UK's strongest for commercial law. INSIGHT: War Studies department produces many UK civil servants, military officers, and intelligence professionals.

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