Welcome to Kingston University

We can't wait to meet you!

We are so excited to welcome you to Kingston this September. To make your journey to university as smooth as possible, these webpages will guide you through the steps you need to take in the lead-up to starting your course and answer any questions you have about what to expect from enrolment and Welcome and Induction Week.

We will update this page with new information over the coming months, so make sure you bookmark this page and check back regularly. We can't wait for you to join us!

Key dates

For most courses, the dates to put in your diary are:

  • Enrolment: From 31 August, you will be invited to complete enrolment.
  • Welcome Week: Monday 18 September to Friday 22 September
  • Teaching starts: Monday 25 September

Late arrivals

If you arrive after 18 September, you are counted as "arriving late".

If you know you will be late (or have arrived late), check out our guide on what you need to do now.

What to do if you arrive late

Your Welcome and Induction explained

Follow our steps to Kingston where we outline everything you need to do, and when, before you join us. How enrolment works, the process you go through to becoming an official Kingston student and what you can expect from your Welcome and Induction Week.

Your steps to Kingston

1. Read the pre-arrival checklist

Make sure you're ready to join us by reading our handy checklist of things to do before you arrive.

Get started

2. Complete your enrolment

The most important thing you need to do to become an official Kingston student is to enrol.

How to enrol

3. Attend Welcome and Induction Week

Get the lowdown on what's in store for you on your first week at Kingston.

Plan your week

Help and advice

Whether you have a specific a question to ask or just want to speak to someone who's been there done that, we're here to help.

Ask KUBot for instant answers to your burning questions

Ask our friendly KU ChatBot anything you need to know, just click on the pink icon at the bottom of the screen.

FAQs for new students

Get answers now to the questions most frequently asked by new students.

If you have further queries and want to get in touch, email us at welcome@kingston.ac.uk.

Speak to a current student

Start a convo and chat with our current students to find out all about what life is really like at Kingston!

What to do before you arrive

Your pre-arrival checklist

Knowing what you need to do before you arrive at university, and when you need to do it, can feel confusing. To ensure you're ready to start Kingston feeling prepared, follow the appropriate pre-arrival checklist.

I am an undergraduate student

Depending on whether you are a Home or International undergraduate student, the things you need to do before you arrive are different. You can find these different tasks below.

Home undergraduate students

  1. Join our exclusive Facebook group for new students
  2. Confirm your accommodation option
  3. Apply for loans and student funding
  4. Familiarise yourself with your Welcome and Induction
  5. Prepare for Enrolment
  6. Check out the digital tools you'll be using

International undergraduate students

  1. Join our exclusive Facebook group for new students
  2. Confirm your accommodation option
  3. Plan for your arrival in the UK
  4. Check if you need to apply for a Student Visa
  5. Request a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) (if required)
  6. Apply for your student visa (if required)
  7. Familiarise yourself with your Welcome and Induction
  8. Ensure you have your funding in place
  9. Prepare for Enrolment
  10. Check out the digital tools you'll be using

I am a postgraduate student

Depending on whether you are a Home or International postgraduate student, the things you need to do before you arrive are different. You can find these different tasks below.

Home postgraduate students

  1. Join our exclusive Facebook group for new students
  2. Accept your offer: Make sure you have accepted your offer and sent us any conditional offer requirements
  3. Familiarise yourself with your Welcome and Induction
  4. Ensure you have your funding in place
  5. Confirm your accommodation options
  6. Apply for student finance
  7. Prepare for enrolment
  8. Check out the digital tools you'll be using

International postgraduate students

  1. Join our exclusive Facebook group for new students
  2. Accept your offer: Make sure you have accepted your offer and sent us any conditional offer requirements
  3. Ensure you have your funding in place
  4. Confirm your accommodation options
  5. Check if you need to apply for a Student Visa
  6. Pay your deposit and request your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
  7. Apply for your Student Visa (if required)
  8. Prepare for enrolment
  9. Familiarise yourself with your Welcome and Induction
  10. Plan your travel to the UK and transfer from the airport
  11. Check out the digital tools you'll be using

Useful information

Browse the pages below to find more useful information – we'll be updating this information throughout the year, so be sure to bookmark this page for more useful information.

International students

CAS and Visa information

Your digital toolkit

Attend a Head Start event

Accommodation

Moving into Halls

Fees and funding

Cost of living support

The Kingston Bursary

Student support

Future Skills

Big Read