Erasmus+ and European Exchange

Studying for a semester?

You won’t be eligible for a hall room if you’re only studying for a semester, but there are plenty of private accommodation options nearby.

Studying for a full academic year?

After you’ve accepted your offer, our accommodation team will contact you directly to tell you how to apply for a room in our halls of residence. 

Our halls are self-catering, mixed gender and have WiFi access. You’ll share a flat with other students from different backgrounds and courses.

Complete the application form

1. As Erasmus/EU Exchange agreements are subject-specific, check that your home university is one of our partner institutions for your subject. If it is not, you can still come to study with us through the Study Abroad Programme.
2. Apply to your home university to be nominated for a place at Kingston
3. Get formal approval from your home university. Applications to the programme for Study Options 1 (academic year) and 2 (autumn/fall semester) are now closed. Applications for Study Option 3 (spring semester) will open in late September.

Send us your portfolio

If you’re applying for a studio-based module at Kingston School of Art in one of the following subjects, you’ll need to send us a portfolio of your work too.

• Architecture
• Creative and Cultural Industries: Art Direction
• Creative and Cultural Industries: Events and Experiences Design
• Fashion
• Fashion Promotion and Communication (specific agreements only)
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration Animation
• Interior Design
• Photography
• Product and Furniture Design

What to include in your portfolio

We accept web portfolios and PowerPoint or JPEG documents under 10MB. Email the link or attachment to [email protected], or directly to your Erasmus administrator (there’s a list at the bottom of this page). Please include:

• Your name, current university and the course you wish to apply for on all correspondence headers and web links
• A mix of developmental work and finished projects
• Anything personal or interesting to you that supports your application and shows us how you think

Application deadlines

•  Apply by 5 June for the autumn semester (study option 2) or the full year (study option 1).

To study at Kingston University as an Erasmus+ or European exchange student, you need to be competent in English language in accordance with the following UKVI minimum requirements:

• IELTS (academic): 6 (with 5.5 minimum in each element)
• TOEFL iBT: 4 (Overall score of 4, with a minimum of 2 elements at 4.5 and 2 elements at 4)

These correlate to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). We are happy to consider other internationally recognised tests too.

You can upload this formal proof as part of our online application, which is also required if you need a visa to enter the UK.

Find out more about how to improve your English with our language programmes.

Arriving in a new country can feel overwhelming as well as exciting. Give yourself the best possible start by reading our pre-arrival guidance for international students.

When you get here, find your feet and meet new people by heading to the following events:

• Orientation
• Faculty induction meeting
• Welcome reception
• Enrolment