4 reasons why you'll love studying at King's College London: #1 A prestigious, world-leading University

Are you thinking of studying in London? Well, great choice! Take a look also at 'Why London Students are the Luckiest on Earth' here on Tutored Magazine. If you haven't found your perfect University yet, and you're still exploring your options, let us introduce you to King's College London. King's is one of the founding colleges of the University of London and its history goes back to 1829. During the last 187 years, 12 King's laureates have been awarded the Nobel Prize. Their areas of speciality goes from Physics to Literature through the Nobel Prize for Peace, awarded to The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu in 1984. King's was ranked 19th University in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2015/2016. It has also been awarded the status of “five star University”, which describes an institution which “enjoys a high reputation and has cutting edge facilities and internationally renowned research and teaching faculty”. 84% of King's research has been described as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. You can get an idea by looking at the full details of successful research stories and projects of each faculty on the official University's website.

4 reasons why you'll love studying at King's College London:#2 A cosmopolitan community

You've been attracted by the world-famous name and outstanding facilities but now want to learn more of how studying at King's College really is? Well, first of all, crowded and multicultural! King's counts a total of 26,509 students, coming from more than 150 countries. This means amazing discussions and experience-sharing with your classmates, and new friends from all over the world. King's understands that internationalism is one of the strongest features for a University and cultivates it by partnering with over 150 other institutions (within them feature the University of California, the Sorbonne in France, the University of São Paulo and the University of Hong Kong). You will have the chance to benefit from one of its many studies abroad programmes, or maybe take a whole joint PhD or Master's degree! Every year, the University organizes a Study Abroad Fair with talks and events that will help you find the perfect study or internship experience overseas (but also fun nights like the Spanish Quiz or the Italian Opera karaoke!). Some talks are mandatory in order to be considered for the programme of your choice, so keep an eye out in late October.

4 reasons why you'll love studying at King's College London: #3 A high rate of employability

Optional modules, facilities, accommodation... When it comes to choosing your University, there are plenty of things to take into account. Certainly, finding a job after graduation plays a crucial role. King's College London was ranked 7th in the UK and 43rd in the world for graduate employability in the Times Higher Education's Global Employability University Ranking 2015. The job market itself made the choice: recruiters from all around the world have been asked to select the universities that produce the best graduates in their area. Moreover, not all institutions can say that 94% of their Master's graduates are in full-time work within 6 months of graduation! King's Careers Service's Department web page gives you the chance to browse information and statistics for each Faculty and programme (type of contract, the field of employment, employers, salaries...). Give it a look and find out what the opportunities are, including relevant internships and job ads. Networking is vital. By graduating at King's College London you will be part of a wide and prestigious community of alumni that will help you during and after your studies with career mentoring, insider tips, subject-specific and professional development dinners and events. King's has already done some homework for you: its connections include leading organizations and companies such as the Science Museum and the Royal Opera House, the London Development Agency and the International Centre for Security Analysis, Credit Suisse, Ford Motor Company and the Department of Health.

4 reasons why you'll love studying at King's College London: #4 Location, location, location!

So you've got an idea of the programmes on offer and the teaching staff, you've looked at the employment rates and research funding but want the last reason to convince you? We'll let London speak for herself. King's College London is certainly the most central university in London. Seriously, four of its five campuses have got nothing but the Thames in front of them. Strand Campus, for examples, hosts the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and is close to the House of Parliament, the Royal Court of Justice and Covent Garden. Or maybe you'd rather study Medicine at Guy's Campus, right next to the London Bridge and Guy's Hospital and a short walk from the Globe Theatre. King's College London also has a range of residences for the accommodation of its students, most of them very close to the campuses. Studying in such a location will allow you to enjoy everything the city has to offer: amazing libraries, theatres and museums, music halls and sports competitions, restaurants and bars... Also consider that you will very likely enter the workforce here, through a curricular internship or maybe a graduate scheme. Not many places in the world can offer better work opportunities than London. Biancamaria Fiore, King's College London student