International Students

International students are welcome at Luther King house.  We have hosted Chevening scholars and students financed via funding from the Council For World Mission as well as students who are self-financing.

Luther King House has been granted a UKBA Tier 4 with A rated status which allows us to sponsor international students.  We expect to apply for highly trusted status in near future.

When making an application you should send a photocopy or electronic scan of the details page of your passport and relevent qualifications which you should certify is a true copy of the original.

It is important that every student is able to read and write English well and that you can comply with UK Borders Agencies requirements for study.  Even when students come from countries where English is spoken such as India or South Africa, they may still need to provide evidence of proficiency in English, for example through successful completion of secure English language test.  Look at the UKBA information for a list of secure English tests to see which test is most suitable for you.

It is unusual for LKH to recruit students to our undergraduate course from overseas since a placement where a student has an environment to explore and implement class-room learning is essential.  However, if your church has an international base then you may be able to identify a suitable placement early on in the application process.  Students without a receiving church in the UK will almost always be rejected.

International students' registration and essential induction for overseas students take place on 1st September of each year.  Students will be allocated individual appointments with the registrar.

At present, LKH only admits students in September, although there are plans to explore a January admission period.

Regretfully, there are very limited bursary funds and any students contemplating moving to the UK to study should ensure that they have sufficient finance to meet both their fees and their own living costs. The British Council is a UK Government funded body which has a wealth of information about studying in the UK:  http://www.britcoun.org/ 

For information about our Foundation Degree, BA, MA & Research Programmes, click here.

To find out more about living and studying at Luther King House, click here.