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King's College London

The ÈÕº«¾«Æ· UK Summer Institute at King’s College London, ‘Modern Britain: Institutions, Power, & People’Ìýwill offer participants an in-depth understanding of how Britain’s institutions, power, and its people have shaped a twenty-first century nation state. Ìý

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is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. Founded in 1829, Kings has over 33,000 students from over 190 countries.  Ranked 6th in the UK for research ‘power’ (2021 Research Excellence Framework), 8th in Europe (QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025), and 38th in the world (Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023) King’s is one of Britain’s most renowned universities. 

The Summer InstituteÌý

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The Summer Institute will be fully integrated with other programmes that make up the King’s wider on campus, enabling participants to study alongside a UK and international cohort of 1,000 participants from more than 50 countries, and giving them a truly international experience at a leading UK university.  The Summer Institute offers experiential research-based teaching through workshops, seminars and lectures for undergraduate students.Ìý

The Summer Institute is designed to be both academic and cultural in scope. The research-enriched academic content is taught by King’s faculty and contains immersive, experiential learning and visits to sites of cultural and historical significance. Participants will embark on a personal adventure by joining a highly interactive, skills and knowledge-building programme that is designed to stimulate intellectually and empower.  ​â¶Ä¯Ìý

Whilst the Summer Institute will be intensive and academically rigorous, there will also be time built into the schedule to allow participants to fully participate in the social and cultural programming that runs parallel to the academic programming for the entire summer period. Participants will also have the chance to explore one of the largest cities in the world and develop their knowledge beyond the classroom through guest talks and experiential learning activities to leading London institutions, museums and galleries. Ìý

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More Information

The four week Summer Institute will run from 28th June to 26th July for a total duration of 29 days. Arrangements will be made by King's to escort you from the airport in London to your accommodation in King's halls of residence near campus. 

Participants will stay in King’s Residences. All rooms are sole occupancy with an en-suite, private bathroom and equipped with fridge, internet connection. Bed linen is provided.   Ìý

Each room has access to a communal kitchen with TV as part of the wider apartment facilities. There are on-site laundry facilities and an on-site gym (at additional cost). Ìý

There is 24-hour CCTV, security and swipe card access. Out of hours support from an on-call Duty Manager.   Ìý

Participants will be provided with a £30 per diem while they are in London to cover their meals. They will also receive a travel card allowing them to travel throughout London for the duration of their stay.

The Summer Institute is designed to be both academic and cultural in scope and comprises 45 hours of teaching within 150 hours of study (equivalent to 3-4 US credits, 7.5 ECTS).

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