International student advice & support at King's

This article summarises the various support options accessible to our international student community throughout the 2024-25 academic year.

Immigration & visa advice

Please see our Student visa interactive guide for general information in the first instance.

If you still need help after reading our resources, we have a dedicated team of Specialist International Advisers who can offer support and guidance to all international students.

If you're travelling to the UK

Please read our article I need to travel to the UK for further support.

Support with your CAS

If you're a prospective student

Read our article I'm a prospective applicant, how do I request a CAS? for further support

If you're a current student

Read our article I'm a current student, how do I request/change information in my CAS? for further support.

Support with visa refusal

My visa has been refused, what can I do?

Please have a look at our article My Student visa application has been refused, what should I do?

Technical support & learning resources

At King's, we have a range of software and online resources to enhance your learning and help you excel in your studies. Take a look at our article What software & systems do I need to know about for my studies? for more information. Visit our Academic, digital & employability skills section to browse a wide range of articles on how to develop your different study skills.

I need IT support:

Our Service Desk provide support to all our students, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Hardship support

There are a wide range of charitable organisations across the UK that assist international students facing financial hardship with grants and scholarships. We’ve put together a list of organisations in our article I’m an International student, what financial support can I access?

We also have an article on Hardship Funds which you may be eligible for - find out more in our article What loans, grants or scholarships can I get from King’s?

Wellbeing & mental health support

Throughout the 2024-25 academic year we’ve expanded our offering of wellbeing support to allow all students to seek advice and support at their convenience.

We have a wide range of support options and resources to help you combat feelings of stress and anxiety that are accessible wherever you are. For a detailed overview, read our article Health and wellbeing support from Spectrum.Life.

You can also find a list of local organisations and additional resources you can access in your home country using the webpages below:

United for Global Health Organisation
The Calm Zone
Therapy Route

Important to know:
Due to various licensing and registration issues, the Counselling & Mental Health Support Service are only permitted to offer 30-minute welfare appointment to students based overseas; 50-minute appointments are available only to students who are based in the UK.

The law in some countries restricts the right to practise as a counsellor or psychologist and practitioners have to meet the local professional requirements to be legally compliant.

If you’re an international student living in the UK

I’ve lost my BRP/passport

Please see our article I’ve lost my BRP/Passport, what should I do for further guidance.

Advice & Support when the university is closed

There are a number of organisations that offer visa and immigration advice when the university is closed; we’ve collated a list of options you can explore in our article International and immigration advice when university services are closed.

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