What are the English language proficiency requirements for admission to Engineering at King's College London?
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As a part of KCL’s application process, Indian students are required to take an English proficiency test. The students can take any of these mentioned tests; IELTS/TOEFL iBT/Cambridge English Test/PTE.
They will have to meet certain standards for each test:
English proficiency test
Minimum score required
Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) / Cambridge C1 Advanced
185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) / Cambridge C2 Proficiency
185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill
IELTS (Academic)
7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill
IELTS (Online)
7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill
Pearson Test of English (Academic)
The university also accept Pearson Test of English (Academic) for UKVI. It does not accept Pearson Test of English (Academic) Online69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each communicative skill
Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) / Cambridge C1 Advanced
185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill
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Kings College London graduates are employed across a number of prominent industries in the UK & abroad, which includes: Business Development, Healthcare, Research, Operations & Education among others.
The table below highlights the most prominent industries King's College London graduates are employed at:
Industry | Percentage of Graduates Employed |
|---|---|
Business Development | 11.36% |
Healthcare | 9.15% |
Education | 8.74% |
Research | 5.67% |
Operations | 5.12% |
Yes, King's College London does require IELTS score, to determine an applicant's proficiency of verbal & written English.
The minimum IELTS score requirement may vary for different courses, however, the general requirements at the UG & PG level are mentioned below, along with the minimum requirements for some other language proficiency tests:
Test | UG & PG |
|---|---|
TOEFL-iBT | 100 |
CAE (C1 Advanced) | 185 (minimum 176 in each skill) |
CPE (C2 Proficiency) | 185 (minimum 176 in each skill) |
IELTS | 7.0 (with a minimum 6.5 in each band) |
PTE (Academic) | 69 |
The Kings College London acceptance rate stands at 13%, making it one of the hardest institutes in the UK to get admissions to.
University College London acceptance rate, on the other hand stands at 36%. Though, still very selective, securing admissions at UCL, is nearly three times easier than doing so at Kings College London.
All King’s College London students are guaranteed accommodation for the first year of their studies, with most students opting to stay as part of off-campus facilities near the college campus, per an unofficial source.
Locations like Shoreditch, Kings Cross & the Waterloo are popular among international students, thanks to easy connectivity to all parts of London, vibrant nightlife & close proximity to the campus.
In Comparison, The University of Edinburgh ranks at #38 and KCL ranks the best however the ranking has declined this university which is a similar trend for University of Edinburgh.
Given below are the rankings of Global Universities rankings of the mentioned universities/schools:
University | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
The University of Edinburgh | #38 | #34 | #32 |
#36 | #33 | #33 |
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