Student life
Develop your skills, experience new things and make friends at Â鶹Íø. Everything you need to know about making the most of your time as a student is right here.
Enrich your studies at Â鶹Íø.
Graduate with more than a degree
Ready to seize new opportunities and have fun as a Â鶹Íø student? Our Student Development & Graduate Success team is here to help you develop – both inside and outside the classroom.
Discover more enrichment opportunities on the website, or read on to learn more about what’s on offer.
Become a Student Ambassador
Why not represent the University and become a positive role model. You'll make a real impact to our KU community and inspire the next generation of students.
Join a team of 250 talented Student Ambassadors who benefit from:
- Flexible work that fits around their studies and personal commitments
- Hourly pay at the London Living Wage
- Developing valuable employability skills
- Playing a key role in Â鶹Íø’s success
- Networking with staff, students from across the University
- Working in a fun, inclusive and rewarding environment
Keen to be a Student Ambassador?
Our Student Ambassador recruitment only takes place once a year, starting around mid-September. It involves a competitive two-stage recruitment process, and successful candidates who are offered a position must undertake mandatory induction training. When applications open we advertise across the University to ensure you don’t miss the opportunity to apply.
Excel with the Kingston Award
Earn rewards for making the most of your time at university with Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates.
The Kingston Award is included in your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR). It enables you to:
- Build skills and communicate them
- Take part in activities alongside your course
- Improve your job applications and interviews
- Develop your sense of belonging to a wider community
What else is on offer?
From arts and languages to social groups and sports, there’s plenty going on outside the timetable here at Â鶹Íø.
Check out more of our enrichment opportunities below:
- Work with staff to shape your university experience by gathering student feedback within your course as a Course Rep
- Help other students learn as an academic mentor
- Take part in our Beyond Barriers Mentoring Scheme to be paired with a professional
- Promote positive conversations, celebrate diversity and boost inclusivity as one of our Equality Champions
- Inject new ideas and enthusiasm into our teaching and learning as a Curriculum Consultant
- Work with other students and staff on a consultancy project
Contact us
Need more information?
Contact us to find the right person to reach out to, or call our switchboard on +44 (0)20 8417 9000.
