If you need support, please complete our enquiry form in the first instance. This will ensure we can direct you to the correct support as quickly as possible.
More information about the different ways in which you can contact us can be found below.
The University is open throughout the year. To check for closure dates, please refer to our article When is King's closed?
Online
If you need support, please complete our enquiry form in the first instance.
If you have any issues completing the form, you may find these articles helpful:
If you are still unable to complete the form, please contact us through webchat or over the phone and we will do our best to help.
Phone
If you prefer, you can call us, to ask questions or check on the status of a case you've already logged here on Student Services Online (see 'Online' above).
If you haven't already completed the online enquiry form, we may need to do this on your behalf in order for us to direct you to the correct support.
Our number is (+44) (0)207 848 1234.
Our phone service is available at the following times when King's is open (UK time): Monday to Friday, 07.00–19.00
Webchat
If you prefer, you can contact us through webchat, to ask questions or check on the status of a case you've already logged here on Student Services Online (see 'Online' above).
If you haven't already completed the online enquiry form, we may need to do this on your behalf in order for us to direct you to the correct support.
Just click the 'Need help? Let’s chat' button in the bottom-right corner of any article here on Student Services Online.
Our webchat service is available at the following times when King's is open (UK time): Monday to Friday, 07.00–19.00
On campus
If you prefer, you can visit us in person on campus, to ask questions or check on the status of a case you've already logged here on Student Services Online (see 'Online' above).
If you haven't already completed the online enquiry form, we may need to do this on your behalf in order for us to direct you to the correct support.
No appointment is usually needed and you can simply walk in. Full details on our locations and opening hours can be found below.
Strand Campus:
At Strand Campus, we're based in the Strand Student Centre on Floor 4, Bush House North West.
Our in-person service in Bush House will be available at the following times when King's is open (UK time):
Mondays, 10.00–16.30
Tuesdays, 10.00–16.30
Wednesdays, 10.00–16.30
Thursdays, 10.00–16.30
Fridays, 10.00–16.30
Guy's Campus:
At Guy's Campus, we’re based at the Student Services Desk in New Hunt's House Library.
Our in-person service in New Hunt's House is available at the following times when King's is open (UK time):
Mondays, 10.00-16.30
Wednesdays, 10.00-16.30
Fridays, 10.00-16.30
Denmark Hill Campus:
At Denmark Hill, we’re based at the Student Services Desk in the Weston Education Centre (WEC) Library.
Our in-person service in the WEC is available at the following times when King's is open (UK time):
Thursdays, 10.00–16.00
Who are Student Services Frontline?
The Student Services Frontline team is your main point of contact for all enquiries at King’s. We provide initial support to students, alumni and other groups, offering the advice, guidance, and information you need. As experts in all things King’s, the team can answer a wide range of questions and connect you with other services for more in-depth support.
If you’re unsure who to contact, where to go, or how to find something at King’s, please get in touch. We’ll always do our best to help.
Our commitment to you
Our service users — including current students, prospective students, alumni, parents and supporters, and third parties — are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to consistently delivering an outstanding, supportive experience for everyone who engages with us.
Our goal is to make sure that everyone who accesses our service feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed and to provide you with high-quality service, meaningful support and a positive overall experience.
We will always:
Respond to your online enquiry within two working days
Provide a resolution to your online enquiry within five working days
Answer your call within 20 seconds and your webchat request within 30 seconds
Keep you informed throughout the progress of your enquiry
Treat you with respect and courtesy, ensuring that every interaction is met with professionalism, kindness, and empathy – we expect this same level of respect and courtesy from you in return
Put you first by actively listening and using your feedback to continually improve
Keep our processes simple by providing clear, timely communication, accurate information, and effective solutions to meet your needs
Work with colleagues in faculties and relevant departments to ensure you receive high-quality and coordinated support to help you succeed and look after your wellbeing
Put equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of what we do by providing support that respects your unique circumstances
Handle your personal data confidentially, securely, and responsibly in accordance with King's Procedures and Policies
Act with integrity in every aspect of our service, being honest, transparent, and accountable
Other frequently asked questions
My case is urgent, will it be prioritised?
- Go to the closest Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department
- Call 999 to request an ambulance if you cannot go to the hospital yourself
If you are a current King's student, you're worried about another student, and it's not an emergency, please follow the steps outlined in our article I'm concerned about a student/peer.
If you're worried about a student, are not a student at King's yourself, and it's not an emergency, please see the question below for parents, carers, guardians, trusted contacts and other supporters.
Yes, we can support students who have now graduated.
You can contact us in any of the ways mentioned above, but we strongly recommend you complete our enquiry form, so we can more easily direct you to the correct support. When you complete the form, please select 'Former student'.
Yes, we will always do our best to help parents and supporters of King's students, but please note that due to legal requirements related to data protection, we may need to speak directly with the student, depending on the nature of your enquiry.
You can contact us in any of the ways mentioned above, but we strongly recommend you complete our enquiry form, so we can more easily direct you to the correct support. When you complete the form, please select 'Parents and all other contacts' when asked who you are.
Please note that due to legal requirements related to data protection, we may need to speak directly with the student, depending on the nature of your enquiry. For more details on confidentiality and other useful information, please visit our article I'm a parent, carer or guardian & I need information about support for students at King's.
Concerns about a student's mental health and wellbeing should be raised through this route if you're not a King's student yourself and it's not an emergency. As above, if you're supporting a student who needs urgent or emergency mental health support, follow the instructions on this page - Crisis support: need help now.
We’re with you from Welcome to Graduation, so ask us anything about life at King’s. If you have questions related to your programme of studies, your faculty or department will usually be able to assist you.
Some of the issues students ask us about most often include:
Proving your student status, results, fees etc.
Documents and letters
Replacement ID cards
Navigating King's services
Enrolment
Graduation
Depending on the nature of your enquiry and your circumstances, there may be other teams at King's best placed to help you. For a general list of available services, please see our article What student support services are available?
Some of the other teams you may want to contact include:
Programme administration teams in your faculty or department, for issues related to your programme in general
- Your personal tutor, for issues related to the academic content of your programme
- King's Doctoral College, for support if you are a research student
- Money & Housing Advice, for issues related to private accommodation, managing money or financial hardship
- Visa & International Student Advice, for issues related to your visa or settling in to the UK
- King's Accommodation, for issues related to halls of residence
- Faculty Wellbeing Advisors, for help managing your general wellbeing
- Counselling & Mental Health Support, for a range of mental health support options
- Disability Support & Inclusion, for support if you have a disability, impairment, long-term physical or mental health condition or Specific Learning Difference (SpLD)
- KCLSU Advice, for independent academic advice from the students' union
- The Chaplaincy, for pastoral support for students of all faiths and none
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