What are the living costs at King's College London?

Yes, King's College London is considered Tier 1 (top-tier) university in world. University is prestigious member of UK's Russell Group. As per Shiksha Ranking, King's College London is ranked #7 in UK and #24 in 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 top research university. The annual research income of this university is GBP 257 million. As per REF 2021, KCL ranks #6 in the world for research power. Few research facilities at this university are mentioned below-

• Biological and Clinical research
• Imaging
• Molecular Characterization
• Cellul

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