King's College London is among the top 25 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2010). A world-class institution in the heart of London, the College epitomises academic excellence. Established in 1829, King's is one of the oldest and, indeed, largest colleges of the University of London with an exceptional reputation for teaching and pioneering research.

Postgraduate study is at the heart of the College with over 8,600 students studying 300 taught postgraduate programmes and an extensive range of research opportunities, with over 90 per cent of our research internationally recognised.

King's provides unrivalled support and a sense of community for our postgraduates. Our Graduate School offers a range of facilities and services. These include the Graduate Lounges on each campus, postgraduate only workspaces in libraries, social events to help you settle in and mix with students from outside of your subject area. They support research students in a number of ways, such as the Researcher Development Programme which teaches key skills to our PhD students and their role in monitoring progress and ensuring supervisory excellence.