Supporting UK-based International students. Catalina Powell International Officer (Latin America)

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1 Supporting UK-based International students Catalina Powell International Officer (Latin America)

2 Brief Overview English Language Centre International Foundation Programme Academic Entry Requirements English Language Entry Requirements Fees & Funding Visas & Immigration Student Support Services Employability Modern Language Centre Study Abroad KCLSU

3 English Language Centre International Foundation Pre-sessional English 5-20 weeks over the spring and summer (face-to-face and blended learning) In-sessional Academic English and Study Skills support

4 Admissions Direct Entry vs. International Foundation Programme King s College London King s College London IB A-Levels Secondary Education SAT-R /ACT & AP /SAT-S Foundation National High School Certificate

5 International Foundation Programme Pathways: Biology & Chemistry Business Management & Social Sciences International Relations & Politics Law & International Relations Liberal Arts & Politics Maths & Business Maths & Chemistry Maths & Economics Maths & Physics

6 Entry Requirements Direct Entry: A-Levels: Required and preferred subjects, sometimes specific GCSEs too IB: 35 points including HL and subject-specific requirements American Diploma: 3 AP subjects or 3 SAT-S, plus SAT-R or 28++ ACT Foundation (non-king s): on a case-by-case basis depending on UG programme of choice, Foundation subject content and structure, awarding body, assessment methods, guaranteed progression if offered by a university, high school grades, etc. A syllabus of the Foundation may be requested from the applicant and this will be considered by the Admissions Tutor. King s International Foundation: 70-80% in high school certificate for the final 2 years plus subject-specific requirements for Science pathways

7 English Language requirements Vary by Department: IELTS 7.5 to 6.0 TOEFL ibt 109 to 80 King s International Foundation: IELTS 5.5 (6.0 for Law) non-eu nationals must submit an IELTS for UKVI

8 English Language requirements IGCSE/GCSE English First Language: Pass at grade B with grade B (or equivalent) in all four components of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking IGCSE/GCSE English Second Language: Pass at grade A with grade A (or equivalent) in all four components of Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking O Level English: Pass at grade B with grade B (or equivalent) in all four components of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking International Baccalaureate English Language/English Language & Literature: English A: Standard Level 5; Higher Level 4 English B: Standard Level 7; Higher Level 5

9 Fees & Funding Overseas tuition fees : Classroom-based courses: 16,250** Laboratory-based courses: 21,750** Clinical Year fees: 37,350** MPharm: 19,000** International Foundation: 16,250** *This tuition fee may be subject to annual increases. Full details of tuition fees available in the online prospectus

10 Accommodation King s Residences Intercollegiate Halls New first-year undergraduate applicants are guaranteed to be made an offer of accommodation for their first year of study if they meet the following conditions: Have King s as their firm choice ; and Apply by the deadline (last year was 13 June 2016) International Foundation students are guaranteed accommodation for their Foundation year and their first year of the undergraduate degree

11 Visa & Immigration Tier 4 student visa advise: How and when to apply Documents required Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) Police registration Extension of visas Work rights

12 Student Support Services Immigration Money management Adjusting to the UK Personal tutor

13 Employability Top Graduate Recruiters Professional Skills Internship Programme (UK) Global Internship Programme Sunday Times Best University for Graduate Employment 2013 Student employment support

14 Modern Language Centre Credit and non-credit bearing modules Arabic, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Linguistics

15 Study Abroad One term or a year at partner universities, including: University of California University of Chicago The George Washington University University of Toronto Universidade de Sao Paulo Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Universidade Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Shanghai University Hong Kong University Seoul National University University of Melbourne Monash University University of Sydney More than 90 partnerships with European universities.

16 KCLSU 200+ Societies 50+ Sports Clubs

17 Questions? Thanks for listening.