About Kingston University

At Kingston University, we are passionate about enhancing our students' life chances by helping them make the most of their learning opportunity and equipping them with the future skills and knowledge needed in the 21st Century's demanding workplace.

Did you know?

Kingston University is ranked a top 5 university in London in 21 subjects in the 2023 Guardian University Guide*
Top in London for interior design
Top in London and second in the UK for fashion and textiles and mental health nursing
Top in London and fifth in the UK for children's nursing
Top in London for graphic design and midwifery
Second in London for architecture, forensic science, general nursing, media and film studies
Kingston is ranked No.9 in the UK overall for Forensic Science, with the second-highest graduate outcomes nationally (Complete University Guide 2023)
Kingston School of Art's fashion degree among best in the world in Business of Fashion listings
We have 13,105 home/European students, and 3,680 overseas students from more than 140 countries
95% of our graduates are in work or further study six months after graduating***
70% of the University's research submission was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in REF 2022

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Term dates

The University's standard academic year runs from September to July, divided into three terms.

Autumn term
September to December
Spring term
January to April
Summer term
April to July

More about term and semester dates

Open Days

To get a feel for what Kingston University is really like, come to one of our Open Days and take a look around. We have Open Days and Open Events for both undergraduates and postgraduates.

We look forward to meeting you and showing you around campus.

More about Open Day events and campus tours

The University has incredible facilities, which has allowed me to explore my creative ideas. I enjoy every moment I spend working in the studio. It is very satisfying to get up every day and work on my favourite practice.

Natdanai Bunsiri, MFA Fine Art

Facilities: Take a virtual tour around campus

Although Kingston is a new research institute, it has world-class research. The knowledge and expertise here is outstanding and the research environment is incredibly supportive.

Amtul Kafi Yadullah Bhunnoo, PhD in Genetics

Research: Explore our areas of research