Making a difference begins at King’s King’s Strategic Vision 2029 Welcome Our vision is to make the world a better place... to King’s 1. Educate to inspire and improve 2. Research to inform and innovate 3. Serve to shape and transform 4. A civic university at the heart of King’s has a long history of welcoming King’s prepares and supports students in With our team of highly-qualified and international students, and King’s both of these areas through the King’s experienced teachers, you can be sure 5. An international community Foundations is proud to play an International Foundation Programme, that you are taking the best first step that serves the world important part in this tradition. providing you with the opportunity to towards study in the UK. prepare for your undergraduate degree. Entering a new study environment can I look forward to welcoming you and be challenging, not only in terms of Our students are King’s students from working with you to realise your full language but also in terms of adjusting day one and, alongside your academic potential at King’s. to a new academic culture. studies, you will also be able to access all of King’s facilities, from our , IT, gyms and restaurants to the King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU) and its student societies, activities and clubs.

Nina McDermott Executive Director King’s Foundations #1 university-led language centre in London (British Council Accreditation The King’s King’s International Foundation Programme Report, 2018) students have access to all our libraries including the historic Maughan which houses almost a million contemporary and historic books advantage and artefacts. A prestigious academic experience 150+ nationalities in King’s active at a world-leading university student community

King’s aspires to create an international We also offer scholarships to new This includes their Foundation community that serves the world; and students and those who progress to year and the first year of their the Foundation Programme plays an King’s for their undergraduate study. undergraduate degree at King’s. important role in achieving this. 90% The King’s International Foundation We want to provide every student of students met their The King’s Foundation Programme Programme is designed and taught by with a positive experience while conditions to study offers academic preparation courses for King’s experts, so students are in safe at King’s, from before they arrive at King’s in 2020 the brightest international students to hands. We guarantee an offer (or right through to when they prepare them for undergraduate degrees interview) for King’s undergraduate progress to their King’s degree. at university. degrees. This means that if students meet the conditions of their offer, We aim to inspire confidence in We offer eight Foundation pathways they are guaranteed a place on a all of our students, helping them emphasising subject knowledge King’s undergraduate degree. to reach their academic potential. development and academic skills to build the overall confidence students To help ease the transition to a need to succeed at university. new city, we offer all of our students guaranteed accommodation at a Dr Nick Pearce King’s Residence for up to two years. Head of Foundation Programmes King’s Foundations

King’s International Foundation Programme 1 Our pathways

The King’s International Foundation Programme and the Extended Foundation are specially designed to prepare students for their undergraduate university studies at King’s. King’s International Foundation Programmes are designed and taught by King’s Core Foundation Modules experts. Our friendly and dedicated staff are highly trained with years of experience, Two of the four core modules are taught to all Foundation students. many of whom have a range of PhDs, Master’s degrees and professional teaching The modules vary depending on the pathway to which the student qualifications. has applied.

Programme structure Extended Foundation Entry and duration Please see pages 5-8 for detailed information on our pathways. • Approximately 16 hours We recognise that There are two entry points of classes per week. sometimes the best and August and September. Module 1: Module 2: English Society brightest international • Students also need to The academic year runs students need additional commit to an average September to June. English for Scientific Academic Science & Society preparation with their Purposes of 16 hours a week of Students who study on the Pathway 1 2 3 independent study. academic English before Pathway 1 2 3 Extended Foundation join Students taking this module will explore beginning their studies. This module provides students with the • Each pathway is taught us in August for intensive issues in modern science and their Our Extended Foundation skills they need to express themselves through a combination academic English effect upon society. The ideas, cultural through speaking and writing within a was designed with these norms, assumptions and practices of of lectures, seminars, preparation. variety of academic contexts in the students in mind. UK academic culture and the use of tutorials and labs (for natural sciences. analytical thinking tools. science-related courses). The intensive preparation • Students receive will focus on: English for Academic Purposes Business & Society Pathway 4 5 6 7 8 dedicated support with • improving reading, Pathway 4 5 6 making their university writing, speaking and This module aims to develop a students’ This module covers key aspects of British application through ability to write critically, fluently and culture and western thought. The ideas, listening skills accurately for a variety of academic the UK system – cultural norms, assumptions and • building confidence so situations. Students will focus on practices of UK academic culture and the Universities and students are ready to improving their ability to read and use of analytical thinking tools to form Colleges Admissions listen critically and selectively and tackle subject-specific thoughts and arguments. Service (UCAS). communicate effectively in a variety content. of academic situations. • Students are assigned Culture & Society Students will also receive a Personal Tutor who Pathway 7 8 additional academic Academic Expression & Critical provide a wide range of Thinking This module investigates the alternative English support perspectives on contemporary issues as academic and personal The module aims to develop a student’s throughout their an engaged global citizen. It looks at support, throughout critical thinking skills, so they are able to Foundation year. British culture and western thought. It put forward logical evidence-based their Foundation year. aims to teach students how to evaluate arguments and evaluate and critique the ideas, cultural norms, assumptions their own and others’ academic writing and practices of UK academic culture and presentations. Students are against their own perspectives. Students allocated to this module depending on are introduced to key debates and aptitude in English at the time of entry. perspectives of critical and analytical thinking skills.

King’s International Foundation Programme 3 We offer eight different pathways that range Choice of eight from humanities to science-related subject areas. All foundation pathways lead to degrees pathways to a at King’s. Visit kcl.ac.uk/foundationfinder to see all your progression options. King’s degree

Student testimonial I chose the King’s International Foundation Student testimonial I chose my King’s International Foundation Programme because it enabled me to adapt Programme course because I believed it Yihan is from China and studied to a new environment while advancing my Dasol is from South Korea and would be a great stepping-stone for me to the Biology & Chemistry pathway. academic knowledge. The different cultural studied the King’s International progress onto an undergraduate course. He progressed on to Common Year backgrounds of my classmates, along with Relations Foundation (now Global With dedicated tutors, well-structured One and is currently completing his my very well-prepared teachers and tutors, Politics & Social Science). She classes and abundant resources available, degree in Biomedical Science certainly made the learning environment progressed to War Studies I learned about a vast array of topics and (BSc). enjoyable. I would highly recommend this at King’s and has now finished gained valuable academic skills. I can programme to anyone pursuing higher her Master’s. confidently say that I improved so much education in the UK. King’s International personally and academically throughout Foundation is a challenge that is definitely my Foundation year. worth taking on.

Dasol Yihan War Studies BA, International Biomedical Science BSc Conflict Studies MA 1. BIOLOGY 2. CHEMISTRY Biology & Chemistry Biology 1 Students will learn about: Students will learn about: Biological molecules Atomic structure Biology & Chemistry Homeostasis in the human body Periodicity Energy and exercise Energy Choose this pathway if you are interested in undergraduate Cellular respiration Kinetics degrees such as: Nervous coordination, analysis and Equilibria integration Redox reactions Biomedical Science / Pharmacology / Biochemistry / The cell cycle Analytical techniques Pharmacy / Chemistry / Neuroscience / Psychology / Molecular biology Properties of solutions Medicine* / Global Health & Social Medicine Microbiology Acids and bases

The Biology & Chemistry Foundation requires a good level of mathematics knowledge.

1. COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2. MATHEMATICS FOR NATURAL SCIENCES 2 Computer Science & Engineering Students will learn: Students will: Introduction to Computer Science Develop mathematical knowledge to start Introduction to Electronic Engineering an undergraduate course in a range of subjects Computer Science & Engineering Programming, including for large-scale systems Understand mathematical techniques to solve Students on this pathway can apply to all undergraduate degree simple problems Programming embedded electronic programmes offered by the Faculty of Natural & Mathematical hardware Suggest ways to model simple mathematical Sciences, such as: concepts Computer Science / Computer Science with Robotics / Electronic & Information Engineering / General Engineering / Electronic Engineering with Management

The Computer Science & Engineering Foundation requires a good level of mathematics knowledge.

* Students interested in applying to Medicine at King’s are required to have taken the external UCAT exam and completed relevant work experience King’s International Foundation Programme 5 before joining the programme in September. For the complete list of entry requirements for Medicine visit our website kcl.ac.uk/foundation

ECONOMICS PHYSICS 2. will learn: Students economic Economy activities, of Overview and Supply to theory background and Demand economy and government Micro policies microeconomic Macroeconomy for economics of knowledge previous need not do Students course. this 2. about: will learn Students analysis; SI units; dimensional Introduction: and vectors scalars systems; coordinate Mechanics Waves physics and nuclear Atomic Structure of matter Thermal physics Electromagnetism mathematical rigorous on placed is emphasis Strong treatment; it is therefore essentialbasic that background students inhave algebra, a good trigonometry and geometry. MATHEMATICS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS FOR NATURAL SCIENCES FOR NATURAL MATHEMATICS Understand mathematical techniques to techniques to mathematical Understand simple problems solve simple mathematical model to Suggest ways concepts 1.  will: Students start to mathematical knowledge Develop of course in a range an undergraduate subjects mathematical techniques to Understand simple problems solve model simple mathematical to Suggest ways concepts 1.  will: Students start to knowledge mathematical Develop of in a range course an undergraduate subjects

3 4 Students on this pathway are eligible for all undergraduate degrees at King’s Business School. * with Statistics with Foundation Mathematics & Economics The knowledge. mathematics of level good a requires Mathematics with & Finance Management / Economics / / MathematicsBusiness Economy / Political Management Choose this pathway if are you interested in undergraduate degrees such as: Economics Accounting & Management/ & Finance/ Economics & Mathematics* Economics The Mathematics & Physics Foundation Physics & Mathematics The knowledge. mathematics of level good a requires & Statistics / Physics with Theoretical Physics / Psychology / & Statistics with / Psychology Theoretical / Physics Physics General Engineering / Physics degrees such as: Mathematics with & Finance Management / Mathematics Mathematics & Physics Mathematics Choose this pathway if are you interestedin undergraduate

Mathematics & Physics Economics & Mathematics 1. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 2. SOCIAL SCIENCE Business Management & Social Science 5 Students will: Students will learn: Understand the world of business Social psychology Business Management Marketing Sociology Human resource management Global perspective on societies in the & Social Science Finance modern world Growth of small firms Keynes and Neoliberalism Choose this pathway if you are interested in undergraduate The role of big business Behavioural economics degrees such as: Corporate social responsibility The legacy of colonialism Impact of technological change Industrial psychology Business Management / International Management / Business cultures Demographics in the social sciences International Development / Geography / Global Health Nationalism; urbanism; poverty and & Social Medicine / Social Sciences development; emerging economies

This pathway only equips students to apply for two of the four available undergraduate degrees at King’s Business School.

1. MATHEMATICS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES 2. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 6 Mathematics & Business Management Students will: Students will learn: Develop mathematical knowledge to start Understand the world of business an undergraduate course in a range of Marketing subjects Mathematics & Human resource management Understand mathematical techniques to Finance Business Management* solve simple problems Growth of small firms Suggest ways to model simple mathematical Choose this pathway if you are interested in undergraduate concepts The role of big business degrees such as: Corporate social responsibility Impact of technological change Accounting & Finance/ Economics & Management / Business ethics Mathematics with Management & Finance / Economics / International Management/ Psychology / Business Management

The Mathematics & Business Management Foundation requires a good level of mathematics knowledge.

* Students on this pathway are eligible for all undergraduate degrees at King’s Business School. King’s International Foundation Programme 7 1. LIBERAL ARTS 2. SOCIAL SCIENCE Liberal Arts & Social ScienceLiberal Arts 7 Students will learn about: Students will learn about: History of Art Social psychology Liberal Arts & Social Science Film Studies Sociology Literature Studies Global perspective on societies in the modern world Students on this pathway can apply to all undergraduate degree Philosophy Keynes and Neoliberalism programmes offered by the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, such as: Religious Studies History of Ideas Behavioural economics Culture, Media & Creative Industries / Digital Culture / The legacy of colonialism Film Studies / Politics / Liberal Arts / Philosophy / Industrial psychology History & International Relations / Religion, Politics & Demographics in the social sciences Nationalism; urbanism; poverty and Society / Social Sciences development; emerging economies

1. GLOBAL POLITICS 2. POLITICS Global Politics & Social Science 8 Students will learn: Students will learn about: Global politics Social psychology Global Politics & Social Science Contemporary global issues affecting Sociology both domestic and international politics Global perspective on societies The complex interrelationships that in the modern world Choose this pathway if you are interested in undergraduate exist among states and between peoples Keynes and Neoliberalism degrees such as: and communities in today’s globalised Behavioural economics and interdependent world The legacy of colonialism International Relations / Political Economy /Philosophy, Causality between domestic Politics & Economics / Politics / War Studies / European and international politics Industrial psychology Politics / International Development / Religion, Politics & Emergence of international Demographics in the social sciences and transnational players * Nationalism; urbanism; poverty and Society / Global Health & Social Medicine / Law LLB / development; emerging economies Politics, Philosophy & Law*

* Students interested in applying to Law at King’s are required to take the external LNAT exam and achieve a specified grade. Find out more on our websitekcl.ac.uk/foundation 540 International Foundation students in 2020 Welcome to London

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King’s International Foundation Programme 11 Making London home It’s exciting to move to London and we know that students will need to have somewhere to call home.

At King’s, we offer all of our students We have a wide range of Student testimonial I remember my first day in guaranteed accommodation at a accommodation in London, including: London. I had just moved into King’s Residence for up to two years Salman is from Saudi Arabia and a King’s Residence and didn’t know a • female-only accommodation – the Foundation year and the first studied the King’s International single person. I walked to the student year of undergraduate study at King’s. • en-suite or shared facilities Foundation. He lived in King’s common room and found someone • specific accommodation Residences during his Foundation who was doing the exact same course. Living in a King’s Residence helps for undergraduate students year and his first year of Plus we were living in rooms opposite students to make friends and to feel • self-catered undergraduate study. each other! Eventually, we became a involved in the student community. group of four. They are still my closest • rooms for singles, couples friends; friendships that will We also have dedicated Resident and students with disabilities last a lifetime. Assistants to support students who • multiple locations. are under 18 years old. Please visit our website for further information on how You can get help with this from we support students who are under 18. our King’s Residences team: kcl.ac.uk/study/accommodation

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King’s International Foundation Programme 13 Fees, scholarships Information applies to and how to apply 2021 entry There are many things to consider when coming to the UK, so here are some key points to get started.

Tuition fees Scholarships Students will need to follow the steps Students who submit a complete The tuition fee for each King’s • King’s Scholars of Tomorrow to register an account before they can application can generally expect International Foundation Programme, (for incoming students) complete the online application form. to receive an outcome from our admissions team within 21 days including the Extended Foundation, is • King’s Future Leaders Students also need to upload the (however this may be longer available on our website. (for Foundation students following supporting documentation during peak processing periods). Please note that tuition fees for progressing to King’s) to the King’s Apply portal with subsequent years of study may be For details, visit our website their application: Study visa subject to increases in line with kcl.ac.uk/foundation • personal statement Visa regulations to study in the King’s terms and conditions. UK can change on a regular basis. How to apply • official academic transcript All students who hold a conditional or We recommend students to leave All applications to the King’s • English language certificate. unconditional offer to study a King’s enough time to apply for a study visa. International Foundation Programme International Foundation Programme Tracking the application are made online through our application To check the latest information course are required to pay a deposit of portal, King’s Apply – apply.kcl.ac.uk Students can track the status of their and for further advice please visit £2,000 to secure their place on their application through the King’s Apply the UKCISA website ukcisa.org.uk chosen course. portal. This includes sending messages The deposit will be offset against their to the admissions team with any tuition fees when they join King’s. questions about their application. Entry requirements

To apply for a King’s International Foundation programme, students must meet the minimum academic and English language entry requirements.

Academic entry requirements English language entry requirements

Prospective students will need to Extended King’s King’s International provide a high school certificate International Foundation Foundation from the student’s country of residence (outside of the UK) IELTS for UKVI 5.5 overall, with 6.0 overall, with with the required grades. (Academic) no skill below 5.0 no skill below 5.5 We also accept international qualifications for most KIFP Students requiring a study visa Students not requiring a visa pathways, including: Students who need to apply for a UK Students who do not require a study visa, • AS levels study visa must take an approved English must submit evidence of their English • A levels test with a centre approved by the UK language proficiency. Visas and Immigration department. • IB Diploma. King’s can only accept the IELTS for Visit our website for more details: UKVI (Academic) test. kcl.ac.uk/foundation

King’s International Foundation Programme 15 Living in London

We aim to help students settle in quickly to life at King’s so they can concentrate on their studies.

Safety in London We have a Student Engagement Daily life as a King’s student Team who: As London is a busy global city, In a city like London there is always Our student area is a hub of daily King’s takes the safety of our • creates a safe and friendly something to do and see, and in the life for students where they can meet students very seriously. student environment to first few weeks we organise a range with their classmates and use the discuss non-academic matters There is swipe card access to of activities so that students make resources available, which include: all King’s residences and we • connects students to the the most of all the opportunities • desktop PCs have security on every campus. wider services offered at King’s that are available. Students will • organises events and activities also have a personal tutor who • language learning software We also offer guidance and for students to meet each other. will offer help and advice on all • newspapers and magazines support about individual concerns. aspects of their life at King’s. Find out more on our website We offer additional support • books recommended by tutors kcl.ac.uk/study/london for students under 18 years Students can also become a • DVDs and audiobooks of age, including dedicated member of King’s College London • language textbooks Student experience Resident Assistants and abide Students’ Union and can make • graded readers We aim to provide a positive and friendly by the King’s College London the most of their membership experience for all our students. Safeguarding Policy. by joining a society, finding • internet access volunteering opportunities or • network printing. Find more information on our website even running for the Student kcl.ac.uk/foundation Representative Council. 300+ societies, activity groups and sports clubs

King’s International Foundation Programme 17 Main address: Admissions contact details: King’s College London 4th Floor Strand South East Wing London Bush House WC2R 2LS Strand Campus WC2B 4BG

Tel +44 (0)20 7848 1600 Tel +44 (0)20 7848 7000 kcl.ac.uk/foundation kcl.ac.uk/admissions

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This leaflet was printed in October 2020. Although it was up-to-date at the time it was produced, please make sure you check our website (kcl.ac.uk/foundation) or contact us directly for the very latest information before you commit yourself to any of our courses.

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