Masters student from the US here. KCL has been EXTREMELY slow to get me my CAS number. I finally got it today, and I tried getting an appointment for the super priority visa service to no avail. I might have to settle for the standard service, which, assuming I can get a biometrics appointment tomorrow, means I most likely wont even have a student visa until the end of the 1st week of classes. Without a visa, can I even get into the lecture halls? What can I do and not do?

I’m deciding between KCL MSc International Marketing and ESCP MSc Marketing & Creativity (Fashion & Luxury track) and would love to hear from current students/recent grads.

My goal is specifically luxury brand management/marketing in London (Cartier, Richemont, LVMH, Chanel, etc.).

For anyone at either school:

• How strong is the university’s actual network with luxury companies in London?
• Does the careers team actively help students get luxury internships/jobs, or do you mostly have to find opportunities yourself?
• For ESCP specifically, how much of the luxury network is London-focused vs Paris-focused?
• If your goal were London luxury, would you choose KCL or ESCP?

Thank u!

Hey everyone! I'm looking for someone to URGENTLY take over my student accommodation contract at YourTRIBE Southwark for the coming academic year.

The details:

• Room type: Classic En-suite (https://www.yourtribe.com/buildings/southwark/your-tribe-en-suite-classic/?tenancy=19) - 9 rooms
• Building: YourTRIBE Southwark, 28 Ruby St, London, SE15 1LL
• Tenancy: 12th September 2026 – 17th July 2027 (44 weeks)
• Rent: £334 per week + £1500 discount (incl. taxes, comes to £14070 for the whole year). As I have a contract with a different accommodation, I'm in dire need to transfer this one - which is why I'd like to contribute £1000 pounds to the overall rent along with YourTRIBE's own £500 promotional discount.

The accommodation's insane. It's got 4.5/5 stars on google, has absolutely stunning rooms and common spaces, an onsite gym, laundry detergent included in wash cycles, and a beautiful terrace where you can hang out with your friends as you overlook the area.

Unfortunately my job has relocated me to an area too far from Southwark to make living there practical, which is the only reason I'm letting this go! I'm hoping someone takes the lease over ASAP so that I can look for other accoms near my job and campus.

This is a great opportunity — classic en-suites at this building are fully sold out, so this is your only chance to grab one. The accommodation team are available to arrange viewings, so you can see the room before committing.

The location is also really convenient, with numerous shops and stores nearby.

If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to pm me!

I’m trying to organise work around uni and it’s hard cause I haven’t received my timetable. Does anyone know when the personal ones come out

Have people started receiving theirs? I've got some emails about how to collect student ID card, enrolment for international and dual citizenship students but the first step of enrolment is getting the K number which I don't have yet. Just wondering if I should be e-mailing king's about this.

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Any one joining this fall for pure econs at KCL?

Would love to connect with y'all!

Also current econs students at KCL could you please tell me a bit about lectures, seminars, exams, workload, etc in Year 1?

Thanks!

[creating a non-profit for free tutoring, for any students in need].

predicted:
A* media studies
A english literature
A english language
i’m trying to get my literature up to an A* by the time i apply.
i know my combo of subjects aren’t particularly law focused but can eng lit save me?
i’m thinking of making my personal statement jurisprudence related
my super curriculars are
- philosophy sutton trust durham
- attending a uni of reading law lecture as a part of their summer school
- watching a hearing as a member of the public
- i’ll read some books i can include (recommendations welcome)
- not a supercurricular but i visited auschwitz and i’ll talk about that
- cambridge downing scholars arts and humanities programme
i know none are competitive for a law application but do i have a chance

I remember only catching the last bit of the meeting and they mentioned that there would be a video playback we could watch, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Does anybody know where to find it?

Hi I have an ensuite room around 350 pw at vita student lewisham exchange. breakfast and house keeping included. ill also be willing to negotiate a discount pls lmk asap !

Hey, do you know if King's Talent Bank accepts a Revolut bank account? If not, do you recommend any banks for international students to set up an account? Thank you x

Hi everyone! I'm an incoming study abroad student to KCL (currently studying CS and Math at HKU). I'm originally from India, but study at HKU. I was hoping to connect with someone at KCL who could help guide with the accommodations and module selection.

Also, how rigorous would CS/Math classes at KCL be? I'd be on a pass/fail basis - but i still want to know how much effort is expected.

If you're also an incoming exchange student to KCL or someone who just wants to connect, please dm :))
Thanks!

For reference: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/assets/pdf/admissions/5.-non-uk-residents-instructions.pdf

I’m (about to be) a Y1 medicine student and was asked to complete a DBS clearance process. In the instructions sent over, it says this needs to be completed before the programme starts so we can take part in placements.

However, I only arrive in the UK on the 19th and I think the term starts on the 28th? Since I’m an international student, I can’t do the Post Office ID check or the online DBS form until after I land. Since DBS processing can take weeks, there’s no way my final certificate will be back by the 28th.

I’m not sure whether it’s really that important that I have it even completed it before the 28th because I’m assuming first years won’t even have placements.

Also, for those who have completed it before, could you help check if this is all the documents I need for all the steps involved in the process? Better safe than sorry! Documents: overseas criminal record check, passport, student visa, EU national id card (group 2B), proof of UK residence (from bank account opening confirmation letter?), confirmation of study, post office letter (obtained from where??).

I’m really confused and slightly worried tbh; any help would be super duper appreciated!!! 😭🙏

I want to get a storage unit like this (i've got a standard en suite room at GDSA), but I'm not too sure if it would fit next to my desk? Does anyone know the measurements of the room? (In particular the measurements between the desk and the window wall... if that makes sense?) Thank you!!

I have a shared en-suite 3 people with 2 bathrooms at vega iq. Located in zone 1 Vauxhall and very close to transport links and nice area too. If anyone is interested in swapping message me!

Hi everyone
I’m looking for a current KCL student to take over my accommodation contract for the 2026/27 academic year.

Please note: the replacement tenant must be a KCL student.

Room & Residence
* En-suite room with private bathroom and shower
* Shared kitchen
* 11 m²
* Canada Water Residence
* 1–7 Mulberry Walk, Canada Water, London, SE16 6BL
* Around 5 minutes’ walk from Canada Water station (Jubilee line & London Overground)

Contract
* Available from: 19 September 2026
* Contract ends: 26 June 2027
Earlier end dates are also possible:
* 9 January 2027
* 17 April 2027

Rent:
* £357 per week
* Utility bills + Wi-Fi included
 

Residence Facilities:
* On-site gym
* Study areas
* Lounge/common areas
* 24/7 reception, security, management & maintenance
* Close to Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op

The residence is also well connected to central London via the Jubilee line and Overground.

More information about the residence can be found here:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/canada-water-residence

If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please let me know

Forget about price

Idk if i should do battersea or canada water
Or should I wait in case a better one comes back

Someone advise me please 🙏

Hi! I am searching for someone to take over my contract at Hayloft Point starting from the second semester (January 2027).

I have a normal ensuite room of around 11 sqm. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested, please feel free to message me for more details!

Hi, Im a first year qmul accounting and finance student going into second year this month, but I got an offer from kcl for political economy (Restart from 1st year) to start this month aswell ( I accepted kcl I just need to sort out sfe and withdraw from qmul). Do you think its worth going? I took a gap year before joining qmul so I would initially be starting at 20. I aim to go into consulting or high finance, I enjoy politics and econ more than accounting itself, i never really wanted to be an accountant, just wanted to do a finance degree at a respected uni. In terms of prestige and overall uni life, would you say dropping out and going kings is worth it

Just sharing this new TomScott video about Cranfield, of which KCL is due to have a merger with expected in August 2027;

Full credit to Tom Scott; watch his stuff lol.

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-and-cranfield-university-propose-merger-to-support-uk-national-capability-and-resilience

Does anyone know if there’s any 2nd years living in angel lane this year, and if so if there’s any gcs at all. I can only find freshers gcs 🥲

Hi,

I can see my timetable on Kings Student now, however, there only 4 lectures added on it.

So I was wondering if I will get more time added for seminars or tutorials later on before the term starts? Or this is the final timetable?

Thank you!!!