Kingston University

KU English: Elevate your language skills

Kingston UniversityKingston upon Thames, London

Course overview

Why choose this course The KU English course suits people who want to learn English for a short period per week, meet international students and staff in an academic setting and have opportunities to practise and develop their confidence in English. In addition to the weekly interactive sessions, we also offer a weekly in-person conversation session on Thursdays. This is an opportunity to develop your English speaking skills even further and get the support of a teacher.

There are useful preparation tasks and formative further study activities to develop your general and academic English skills. As an added benefit, being at Kingston University allows you access to the facilities and learning resources during your studies. If you are a Kingston University students, you will gain points towards your Kingston Award and can also add the course to your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR).

The teacher has been exceptional, demonstrating a high level of interactivity, responsiveness, and a genuinely encouraging and supportive approach. Current KU English student

Key highlights

  • Weekly interactive sessions to build confidence in spoken English
  • Extra in-person conversation session with teacher support every Thursday
  • Preparation tasks and further study to develop academic English
  • Meet international students and staff in an academic setting
  • Access to university facilities and learning resources while studying
  • Current students earn Kingston Award points and HEAR recognition

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500

  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • Family Bursary

    The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000

  • International Success Support Scholarship

    The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.

    Up to £2,500

  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Administrative assistant
  • Customer service adviser
  • Hospitality assistant
  • Retail assistant
  • Receptionist

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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