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College Info
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At a glance
- Type
- private
- Founded
- 1899
- Programs indexed
- 232
- World ranking (directory)
- #60
Official website
www.kingston.ac.ukUKQS #79 World📊 Live dataCatalogue complete
Kingston University
Kingston University London is a public research university based in Kingston upon Thames, a riverside town in south-west London. It traces its origins to the Kingston Technical Institute, founded in 1899, and was granted university status in 1992. Today it offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes across four faculties, with particular strengths in art and design, business, engineering, health, social care and the creative industries.
Key Facts
University agent data refreshed 8 days ago
Live portal snapshot
Times Higher Education #2019 · 2026QS World University Rankings #2020 · 2026QS World University Rankings #79 · 2025Times Higher Education #2019 · 2025QS World University Rankings #41 · 2024Times Higher Education #125 · 2024
- Tuition (International): $19,506
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,500
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Campus Vibe
Urban, multiple campuses in Kingston upon Thames and Roehampton
Internationally DiverseMid-Size Community
9/10
Diversity
1/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
9/10
Social scene
Weather: Mild, rainy winters
Living costs: High — budget £1.2k+/mo excluding tuition
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Career Outcomes
$41,934 avg starting salary
Estimated outcomes score (heuristic): 5/10
Popular fields
GeneralPostgraduate
Top Recruiters
DeloittePwCAmazonLocal Enterprises
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Student Life
17,000 students (4,000 international)
Campus: Urban, multiple campuses in Kingston upon Thames and Roehampton
Location: London, United Kingdom
Climate: Mild, rainy winters
High — budget £1.2k+/mo excluding tuition
Town House LibrarySports facilitiesStudent accommodationStudios and laboratoriesStudents' Union
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Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 60%
IELTS: Overall 6.5
Application fee: $0
When to apply: Sep–Jan for Sept intake; rolling for many PG programs
Common mistakes to avoid
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5
💡Application fee: 0
💡Acceptance rate: 60%
💡Latest cutoff: IELTS 6.5
💡Typical apply window for United Kingdom: Sep–Jan for Sept intake; rolling for many PG programs
