Is it hard to get into King's college London for masters?

Yes, King's College London is considered a Tier 1 (top-tier) university in the world. The university is a prestigious member of the UK's Russell Group. As per Shiksha Ranking, King's College London is ranked #7 in UK and #24 in the world in 2026.

There are 400+ societies at King's College London. There is one KCL India Society too. It is one of the largest and most vibrant societies at KCL. It hosts many events like-

• Diwali
• Holi
• Bollywood Nights
• Movie workshops
• Dance screenings

Indian students can work part time while studying at KCL. They must be studying at KCL for 6+ months.

• They can work for max of 20 hours per week during the term time
• During the vacations, KCL students can work full time

KCL is a top research university. The annual research income of this university is GBP 257 million. As per REF 2021, KCL ranks at #6 in the world for research power. A few of the research facilities at this university are-

• Biological and Clinical research
• Imaging
• Molecular Characterization
• Cellular Char

KCL ranks among the Top Universities in the world as well as the UK. It is a major research university. In the QS world rankings for 2026, KCL ranks at #31. Globally, in Times Higher Education rankings, KCL ranking is #38 in 2026. Even in the UK based rankings, this university ranks among the Top 30