Information for international students applying to study a postgraduate degree at Kingston University for 2024/2025 entry

If your application is successful we will issue a conditional or unconditional offer letter.

• Conditional – A conditional offer means that we have offered you a place dependent on you achieving certain grades in your exams or English language test. Your offer can only turn from conditional to unconditional when you prove that you have achieved the exam results we asked you to achieve and send us proof of passing those exams. You should send us your results as soon as they become available so that we can update your offer status to unconditional.
• Unconditional – An unconditional offer means that we hold a place for you to study at Kingston. To secure your place, you need to accept the offer by making it Firm on OSIS. You can then apply for your Student Route Visa.

Log in to OSIS to accept your offer.

We regularly hold webinars and web chats on a range of topics throughout the year so please sign up for as many as you like so we can continue to provide guidance and support.

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You can only turn a conditional offer to unconditional by proving you have achieved the exam results we asked you to achieve and sending us proof of passing those exams. Only then can you start applying for a student visa – so it is vital you send us your results as quickly as possible.

We need proof of your exam results and your English language test results.

Check the status of your application on OSIS

After receiving and accepting your offer as Firm on OSIS, you must pay a £5,000 non-refundable deposit, which is treated as part of the first instalment of your tuition fee.

You must pay your deposit before you can request your CAS to start the visa application.

Pay your deposit now

Meet other applicants and ask questions by joining our official Facebook group for new September and January starters. We'll send you an invitation by email with details of how you can sign up.

This is the time when you need to start planning and budgeting for your student life in London, so that your experience will be an enjoyable one.

Check our helpful guide to the cost of living in London to find out more about the average cost of university life and get top tips to cut costs or find extra funds.

Guide to the cost of living

As soon as you have an offer of a place, you're eligible to apply for one of our International Scholarships.

Each year we receive thousands of scholarship applications so please be aware that it is a very competitive process. You can read more about the application process on our website. Good luck!

More information about scholarships and bursaries 

Once you've accepted your offer, you can reserve a room in our accommodation. With an impressive range of high-quality options to suit different needs, lifestyles and budgets, you can be certain we'll be able to help you find the best accommodation in one of the safest and happiest London boroughs.

Remember our accommodation costs include heating, electricity, and water and represent the best value and peace of mind that bills will not rise.

Apply for accommodation

If you need a Student Route visa, you should request a CAS which is not automatically issued. Remember, you can start the CAS request process even if all your supporting documents are not ready via OSIS.

Our CAS team will tell you when your draft CAS is ready to view on OSIS, so please check your student record regularly for updates so you can review and confirm the information is correct.

Follow the guidelines on how to apply for a Student Route visa on our webpages.

We will send you an invitation to complete the first stage of enrolment, the process to becoming an official Kingston student from late August (for September starters) and later November (for January starters). The first part is online, and the second part happens when you get to the University and takes place in person.

Once you have completed online enrolment, we'll send you details of our action-packed calendar of activities during Welcome Week and how to book these events before you arrive.

For most courses, you need to aim to be on campus to attend Welcome and Induction Week activities from mid-September (for September starters) or mid-January (for January starters).

Items to upload to OSIS will include a photograph of yourself for your student ID card and various documents including exam results and passport pages.

You will only be asked to complete online enrolment once those tasks have been completed – so please do them as quickly as possible.

A minimum of 50% of tuition fees must be paid before you are able to complete the first part of Enrolment (online).

You can of course also pay your compete fees up front if you are able to do this – this will give peace of mind that no further money will be requested by the University to distract you part way through the year.

How to pay your fees

We'll send out your invitation to complete the first part of the enrolment process (online enrolment) from August – the process you must complete to become an official Kingston student. It should take around 30 minutes to complete – so find a good time and a quiet place to complete it carefully!

The second part of enrolment happens when you arrive on campus and is in person – you book an enrolment slot just before you arrive at the University.

How to enrol