King’s College London: History, Campuses & Student Life

King’s is one of London’s oldest universities, founded in 1829. It’s known for its global research impact and central campuses.

Campuses

• Strand Campus: Overlooking the Thames, home to arts, humanities and law.
• Guy’s Campus: Near London Bridge, focus on medicine and dentistry.
• Waterloo Campus: Social sciences and public policy.
• Denmark Hill: Nursing, midwifery and psychiatry.

Strengths

Law, humanities, health sciences, international relations, war studies.

Student Life

Over 400 societies, active student union, and strong links with London’s professional sectors.