Kingston University

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Kingston University, London, is renowned for its career-focused education and strong industry links, preparing students for the global workforce. Academically, it excels in areas like Art & Design, Business, and Health Sciences, offering practical, hands-on learning experiences. For international students, Kingston provides a vibrant and supportive environment, with dedicated international student support services, pre-sessional English courses, and a diverse global community. The university also offers various English-taught programs across its faculties. Its distinctive characteristic is its exceptional emphasis on employability and entrepreneurship, consistently ranking high for graduate start-ups and fostering an innovative spirit among its students.

Background

Kingston University London is a public research university located within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, England. Its roots go back to the Kingston Technical Institute, founded in 1899. It received university status in 1992, before which the institution was known as Kingston Polytechnic. Kingston has around 17,000 students and a turnover of £192 million. It has four campuses situated in Kingston and Roehampton. The university specialises in the arts, design, fashion, science, engineering, and business and is organised into four faculties: Kingston School of Art, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences (which combines Kingston Business School and the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences), Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, and Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment. The Kingston Business School is CNAA MBA degree approved. In 2017, the university won The Guardian University Award for teaching excellence. Kingston is a member of the European University Association, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and University Alliance group.

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