There are many varied reasons why you might want to transfer course. You might be considering transferring to a new course within King’s or to a different institution altogether. If you try to transfer beyond year 1, you might find that there are serious implications for the funding available to you.
There are various services at King’s that will support you throughout the process and help you to consider any funding or visa implications before changing programme. Read the relevant heading below for further guidance:
I’m currently in/I’ve completed my first year of my course at King’s
Steps to take:
- Check if you can move: Check with the new department/institution whether or not you're able to do a direct entry into the equivalent course level to the one that you'd be leaving or if they require you to repeat some study. You'll also need to check that you're able to transfer before you approach your current department.
- Consider your career: We recommend that you contact Careers & Employability for support with your career ideas and to consider any impact that transferring your course may have on these.
- Understand what this may mean for you: We strongly believe that it's better for you to do the course that is right for you and your decision shouldn’t be guided by funding considerations. However, it is advisable that you contact the Money & Housing Advice team at the earliest opportunity, so that you're aware of the impact any changes may have on your funding. The team can advise you on the current rules and how they may affect your future plans.
Important to know:
- If you're an international student, we strongly advise that you also speak with the Visa & International Student Advice team since moving institutions/transferring will have implications on your visa/immigration status.
- There is no guarantee that your request to change programme will be approved.
- Although King's may retain your current fee status, you can't assume that access to funding will remain the same, and so we strongly advise you to check with your funder that your eligibility for funding will remain the same if you change your mode or course of study.
Ready to transfer?
Once you’re ready and have found a course to transfer to within King’s, you should speak to your current department administrator who will initiate the online transfer form for you. You can find more information on the process within the relevant intranet section:
I've completed the first year of my course at King's and want to transfer to another university
If you've decided to change to a course at a different university, this may in effect mean a withdrawal from King’s. We recommend you read the guidance in our articles:
Online masters programmes
The following transfers are not allowed:
- transfers from from online to on-campus programmes
- transfers from on-campus to online programmes
- transfers between online programmes
Students must withdraw from their online or on-campus programme and apply via the standard admissions route.
If you have any questions, please contact your support advisor. Please note that deposits are non-refundable. If you've enrolled and you'd like to transfer to another online course, your deposit may be applied to the new course.