Live pre-applicant and applicant webinars
To accompany the reintroduction of on-campus face-to-face events, we've designed plenty of exciting online events to prepare you for life at Kingston. During these webinars we'll deliver presentations on a variety of topics and have friendly and helpful staff members, as well as current students, on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Pre-applicant webinars
Our pre-applicant webinars are intended for students interested in applying to study with us and usually take place between November and January. These events give you the perfect opportunity to find out all you need to know before you apply.
Applicant webinars
If you've already applied to Kingston, you will be invited to a different series of webinars, where we'll cover topics specifically relating to our applicants. You'll receive an email from us with an invitation to attend these exclusive webinars. To give you a taste of what's on offer, here's a handful of topics we'll cover:
- Finance and funding: How and when to apply for your student loan to make sure it arrives in time.
- Accommodation: Take a video tour of our different accommodation options and we'll talk you through the booking process.
- Opportunities for students: We'll showcase the extra-curricular opportunities available to you at Kingston.
- Earning money whilst at university: How to fit work around your studies and opportunities available.
- Life at Kingston: We'll cover a broad range of topics to get you prepared for life at Kingston University, from student societies to employment opportunities and support with mental health/disabilities.
- Speak to our current students: Our current students will tell you a little about their personal experiences as a student and what you have to look forward to.
- Head Start: Get the lowdown on our free Head Start programme and how it will prepare you for life as an undergraduate student.
Missed a live pre-applicant webinar?
You can still watch the recorded webinars by clicking on the links below.
How to write your UCAS Personal Statement?
If you haven't made a start on writing your UCAS personal statement yet, or need some guidance, this webinar is for you. We'll talk you through how to structure the statement, give you top tips on what universities are looking for as well as dos and don'ts. By the end of this webinar, you'll be equipped to make your UCAS personal statement stand out from the 2024 crowd. This webinar took place on Thursday 16 November 2023.
For: Undergraduate pre-applicant UK and international students for 2024 entry
Getting to Kingston University through UCAS
This webinar will prepare you to breeze through the UCAS application process by covering everything that you need to know between now and your first day at Kingston University. If you missed our webinar on how to write a winning UCAS personal statement, we'll cover that too! This webinar took place on Thursday 30 November 2023.
For: Undergraduate pre-applicant UK and international students for 2024 entry
Applying for your student loan (undergraduates)
This webinar will run through student finance; from the eligibility criteria, the application process to how to pay it back. We'll also cover tips on budgeting as well as information on scholarships and bursaries. This webinar took place on Wednesday 13 December 2023.
For: Undergraduate pre-applicant UK students for 2024 entry
Demystifying UK Postgraduate Student Loans
If you've got questions about funding your postgraduate studies, we'll answer them in this webinar. We'll cover the eligibility criteria, application process, tips on budgeting and information about scholarships and bursaries. This webinar took place on Thursday 14 December 2023.
For: Postgraduate pre-applicant UK students for 2024 entry
Life at Kingston
There's so much to tell you about life at Kingston University so we've put together a jam-packed webinar to do just that. In the webinar we covered the many exciting student societies you can join, our free Language Scheme, employment opportunities, studying abroad, our Head Start and Big Read programmes as well as the support we offer including mental health and disabilities. This webinar took place on Thursday 15 February 2024.
For: Undergraduate pre-applicant UK and international students for 2024 entry
Speak to our current students
Want to know more about what it's like to be a student at Kingston? Our current undergraduate students answered a variety of questions about topics such as student life, what it is like to study at Kingston, and what support services we offer. This webinar took place on Thursday 22 February 2024.
For: Undergraduate pre-applicant UK and international students for 2024 entry
