The King's College London Undergraduate Summer School is a chance to immerse yourself in British culture, experience the UK higher education system and make friends with fellow students from around the world. 

The research-led teaching is globally renowned and uses group discussions, off-campus excursions and guest speakers to make summer classes as fun and as informative as possible. Classes take place on our riverside campuses in the very heart of London, so you will be within easy reach of all the main visitor attractions enabling you to enjoy the city while you learn. 

Fields of study

  • Biology
  • Business, Economics
  • Film
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Healthcare Technology
  • Humanities
  • Literature, Management
  • Marketing
  • Political Science
  • Psychology

Find more information regarding specific courses at the King's College Undergraduate Summer School web page. 

Credit Equivalent

7.5 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 4 UQ Units upon successful completion of 15 ECTS across two sessions (pending UQ faculty approval).

Visa Information

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

Contact the host program for visa and immigration information.

Eligibility and application

All applicants must meet the standard UQ Student Eligibility Criteria and any additional eligibility criteria set by King's College London

Session Two of this program impacts on UQ semester 2 dates, UQ students must meet the additional special conditions for programs that impact on teaching dates.

If you intend to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.  

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Costs

The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad, meaning you pay tuition directly to the host. The program fee is approximately $4,400 - $4,600 AUD per course. An additional application fee of $120 AUD will apply. The program fee includes tuition, course materials, use of facilities, and academic transcript.

More information regarding program fees can be found on the King's College London website.

Accommodation

Accommodation can be arranged as part of the program for an additional cost. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the King's College London website

Funding

Internships and Global Experiences Grants

When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding  page for details. 

OS-HELP Loan

You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.

 

Key Dates

Application Deadlines

UQ: 14 April 2024
Host: 31 March 2024

Program Dates

Session One
Start: 01 July 2024
End:12 July 2024

Session Two*
Start: 15 July 2024
End: 26 July 2024

*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2

Fast Facts

Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: London, England
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and Postgraduate*


*Postgraduates can attend the program as not-for-credit only

 

OS-HELP Loan

If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student. 

Application Deadlines

15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April

OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.

Global Experiences Information Sessions

Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.

Register