King's College London Online

• King's College London was founded in 1828-9 by a group of eminent politicians, churchmen and others. King's was granted a royal charter by King George IV on 14 August 1829.
• King's has many famous former students and members of staff, including Rosalind Franklin and John Keats.

King’s College London is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, learning and understanding in the service of global society.

Through strong partnerships and research and teaching excellence, King’s is recognised as a thought-leader on interdisciplinary themes of global significance. King’s provides an internationalised curriculum and student experience which creates global citizens connected to international networks and employable anywhere in the world.

Research is core to King’s, what we do, what we care about and how we educate. It is how we channel our creativity to further knowledge and understanding, challenge convention and deliver impact.

The vision of King's College London is to deliver research to inform and innovate. Through world-leading and outward-looking research focused on meeting societal need, King's aims to make the world a better place.