As you prepare to transition to university and embark on a new journey at King’s, it’s common to feel overwhelmed and experience feelings of homesickness.
To help you to get settled and adjust to life in a new city we’ve put together some helpful tips and guidance.
lf you are currently overseas, we strongly advise you to read our article I need to travel to the UK
What documents/ID will I need?
International Student Welcome
International Student Welcome is open to all new international students starting in September and involves an online day and an in-person day:
- Online day – Wednesday 10 September 2025 – open to all levels of study
- In-person days:
- Thursday 18 September 2025 – Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research students
- Friday 19 September 2025 – Undergraduate students
The online day gives you a chance to hear more about what it’s like being an international student at King’s and the in-person day gives you a chance to meet lots of other new international students and have fun around campus.
You can register for both the online day and the in-person day via the Welcome to King’s app which will be available to download from 14 August 2025.