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King's College London International Scholarship

King's College London (KCL) is a Russell Group university in the heart of London and a global top-40 institution, especially renowned in health, law, humanities, and the social sciences. King's runs a portfolio of international scholarships and bursaries for non-UK students across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels — most are partial tuition reductions (frequently £5,000 or more, with some larger named or faculty awards), assessed on merit and in some cases financial need. These reduce, not eliminate, international tuition, so treat them as fee discounts. For Sri Lankan applicants, King's is prestigious and competitive: strong A/L results for undergraduate entry, or a first-class / upper-second (2:1) Bachelor's for postgraduate entry, from a recognised Sri Lankan university, are the competitive base. Because scheme names, values, and eligible programmes change each cycle, confirm the current scholarship list and deadlines on the King's College London funding pages.

September 2026 intake: many King's scholarship deadlines fall in spring/summer 2026 — check the funding database on kcl.ac.uk

King's College London

University-funded

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Value

Partial fee reduction (often £5,000+)

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Level

Undergraduate & Postgraduate

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Basis

Merit (some need-assessed)

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Who awards it

King's College London — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

Partial fee reduction — value varies by award (often £5,000+). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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International (Non-UK) Fee Status

The awards target non-UK students liable for overseas tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Home (UK) students apply via different schemes.

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Strong Academic Record

Undergraduate: strong A/L results (typically high grades in relevant subjects). Postgraduate: a first-class or strong upper-second (2:1) Bachelor's. A first-class honours from a recognised Sri Lankan university is competitive at PG level.

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Admission to an Eligible Programme

You must hold or be securing an offer for an eligible King's programme at your level. Some faculties (e.g. medicine, certain Master's) have separate or excluded scholarship rules — check the eligible list for your course.

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English Proficiency

Typically IELTS 6.5–7.0 with minimum component scores, depending on programme band. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium study may qualify via an MOI letter or strong O/L English — confirm acceptance with King's admissions.

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Apply for admission to King's

Submit your undergraduate (via UCAS) or postgraduate (via the King's portal) application with transcripts, results, references, statement, and English evidence.

Apply for the relevant scholarship

Use the King's funding database to identify awards you qualify for, then apply via the dedicated scholarship process. Some are automatic on admission; many require a separate application by a fixed deadline.

Selection

King's assesses eligible applicants on merit (and, for some awards, financial need) and grants a limited number of partial fee reductions per scheme.

Accept and apply for the UK Student visa

Accept your place and scholarship, obtain your CAS, then apply for the UK Student visa, showing tuition, scholarship, and maintenance funds. Start as soon as your CAS is issued.

Why King's College London?

King's is a Russell Group, global top-40 university in central London, founded in 1829, with world-leading strengths in medicine, law, war studies, and the social sciences. Its London location offers unmatched access to internships, NGOs, and professional networks for Sri Lankan students.

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Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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