International students coming to King's to study: it might be the first time being on your own; no more close support from your family, and instantly you need to learn how to handle yourself.
Internationals have to face unprecedented concepts in everyday student life, meet new and diverse people, face cultures that they don’t fully understand the ins and outs of and essentially change a way of life they have been living since birth. It is an intriguing challenge especially with an added language barrier, and it’s pushing a lot of our international students to the edge.
We understand all of those and want to say it is part of nature that you feel isolated and lonely in a foreign country. King's have got a lot of support around to keep you up during your programme study.
If you are an international student and feeling lonely or isolated, please reach out for support. You may find some of these links useful:
KCLSU activity groups and societies https://www.kclsu.org/getinvolved/societies/joiningagroup/
Be Active social sport programme https://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/sport/beactive/programme.aspx
The Chaplaincy https://www.kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/principal/dean/chaplaincy/chaplaincyhome.aspx offers pastoral support to students of all faiths and none and runs a weekly international lunch for home and international students
Peer Supporters https://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/counselling/peer2peer.aspx – confidential emotional support on campus from fellow students
International Student Advice
King’s Wellbeing one-to-one coaching https://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/health-new/Wellbeing/About-Coaching.aspx – goal setting and action plans to make the most of your time at university
Mental Health Advisors https://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/counselling/Howwecanhelp/Mental-Health-Advisors/Mental-Health-Advisors.aspx same-day appointments
Counselling Service https://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/counselling/index.aspx
