Our campuses are fully open. This article provides useful links to information about the different places you can study.
Important to know: King's buildings will be closed on bank holidays and on any other planned university closure days. For these dates for the year, please check When is the university closed?
Bookable study space
You can also book space in our libraries using the LibCal site.
Important to know: bookings must follow the KCLSU room booking process and code of conduct.
Libraries
There are libraries open at each campus. For locations and opening hours, please visit Libraries & Collections.
Questions about library spaces and services are welcome via libanswers.kcl.ac.uk.
Studying with respect: what do I need to know about using study spaces?
Non-Library computer rooms used for teaching and private study space
Some computer rooms are used for formal class teaching, and these rooms are teaching spaces in the first instance. However, you can use this space for your private study when teaching is not taking place.
The tutor taking the class may allow you to remain in the room to continue your study, while the class is taking place, but this is at each tutor’s discretion. However, you should expect that some tutors and may ask you to leave the space.
- If you are allowed to remain in the room, we kindly ask that you respect the teaching taking place and keep disruption to a minimum.
- If you need to find an alternative space, you can check room availability to find spaces for longer stretches of time via the ‘find timetable’ tab on MyTimetable
Using study spaces respectfully
We want your experience of studying to be as comfortable and productive as possible. To help achieve this, it is important that everyone shows respect for others.
- Echo the silence: Please study in silence.
- Respect those around you: Treat your fellow users with respect and courtesy.
- Purpose: Quiet rooms should only be used by students for quiet study or for taking assessments on-line
- Bookings: There is no booking system, please use in a drop-in manner
- Share and be fair: Please vacate your space for long breaks. If you are not using a PC or laptop, please leave that space free for others to use.
- Pick up your valuables: Never to leave your valuables unattended, even for the shortest time as thefts can occur.
- Eat food outside: Hot and cold lidded drinks are welcome, help us to keep our spaces clean, safe and free of mice.
- Talk quietly: If you have to talk, please keep your voice low and conversations to a minimum, be aware of the noise you are making when leaving the room.
Problems with a Quiet space and noise?
- Campus Ambassadors will be monitoring spaces or contact your building Manager on Duty at reception.
- Contact Ask for non-emergencies or for emergency maintenance issues between 08.30 and 17.30 Monday to Friday, please either email ask@kcl.ac.uk or call the Service Desk on 020 7848 3456.
For details about how you should use study spaces within libraries, please check How can I respect others while using shared spaces in libraries?
Student Computer Rooms
Student Computer Rooms are available at each campus and in accordance with building opening times. These rooms are available for private study and are also used for classroom teaching. You can find a list of locations and opening hours on the Student Computing Locations intranet page.
The PC Free service allows you to find the nearest available student PC on campus. Check the availability of PC's in each of the Student Computer Rooms (over 1,200 PCs in over 50 rooms across campuses).
King's Food
King's Food operate a range of food & drink outlets at each campus. You can find a list of locations and opening hours on the Food outlets & bars intranet page. Outside the busy lunch period, lots of these places can be used for study.
KCLSU spaces
Information on spaces run by the Students' Union (KCLSU) can be found on their Hang out at KCLSU webpage. Places suitable for study include:
Denmark Hill (IoPPN Main Building)
Guy's (Boland House)
- Guy's: Guy's Cafe, Ground Floor
- Guy’s Bar, Floor -1
- Guy’s Hut, Ground Floor
Strand (Bush House South East Wing)
- The Shack Cafe (Ground Floor)
- The Vault (bar and restaurant), floor -1
- Lower Loft, Floor 7
- The Meadow, Floor 8
Drop-in study spaces
Important to know: From September 2024, we’re making changes to some study spaces at the Strand and Waterloo while we make improvements to our buildings. Please check this information regularly for the latest information.
Study spaces available at Denmark Hill:
- IoPPN - ASB 3rd Floor Seminar Room 3
- IoPPN - ASB Group Room
- James Black Centre - Large Ground Floor Seminar Room
- Weston Education Centre (WEC)
Find your way using the Denmark Hill Campus maps and directions.
There are a variety of study spaces available at the Strand Campus. Some are noisier than others due to building work and/or King's Food outlets.
- King's Building
- Student Study Area K2.20, Floor 2
- Chapters Restaurant, Floor 2
- Large Somerset Room K2.22, Floor 2
- Bush House
- The Exchange, Ground Floor, Bush House North East (NE) Wing
- The Arcade, Ground Floor, Bush House South (S) Wing
Find your way using the Strand Campus maps and directions.
Study spaces available at Waterloo Campus:
- Glass Suites, Ground floor, Franklin-Wilkins Building
- Available from early January 2025: Floor 1, James Clerk Maxwell Building
Find your way using the Waterloo Campus maps and directions.
Denmark Hill
- IoPPN - restaurant
- Weston Education Centre (WEC) - Student Common Room
Find your way using the Denmark Hill campus maps and directions.
Guy's
- KCLSU Guy’s Café, Ground Floor, Boland House
Find your way using the Guy's campus maps and directions.
Strand
- King's Kitchen, Floor -1, Bush House South East (SE) Wing
- Terrace Café, Macadam Building
- Rolls Café, Maughan Library
Find your way using the Strand campus maps and directions.
Waterloo
- Next to Bytes Restaurant, Floor 1, Franklin-Wilkins Building
Find your way using the Waterloo campus maps and directions.
