At King’s College London, we recognise that being estranged can have a significant impact on your experience at university. King’s assists undergraduate students who have lost family contact and are no longer supported by their families through a series of supported measures to facilitate a successful transition into, throughout and beyond your time at university. To access the support provided to estranged undergraduate students at King’s, your estranged status must be verified by King’s.
 
Important to know: The information on this webpage is only applicable for current King's students. If you have been offered a place to study at King's, but have not started your course yet, or you are looking to apply to King's, please follow pre-entry guidance page for estranged students.
 
 
Verification process at King's
As part of your enrolment/re-enrolment at King’s, you’ll need to verify your estranged status with us. For more information on how to complete the verification process, visit our article I need to get verified by King's as an estranged student. You will be required to complete an online form and upload supporting documentation.

If you have already been verified by King's as an estranged student, you do not need to complete the verification task.

The remainder of this article will provide an overview of the support available at King’s for estranged students throughout the duration of your studies. 

 

 

Financial support

 

 

Accommodation Support

 

 
Pastoral Support

All estranged students are assigned a designated Faculty Wellbeing Advisor who can assist you with initial inductions into the university, and can help to connect you to any additional support you may need during your studies.


Your Faculty Wellbeing Advisor will contact you via email to introduce themselves at the beginning of the academic year and will regularly check in with during your studies. You can also arrange follow-up appointments as you need.


Your Faculty Wellbeing Advisor can also act as your first point of contact if you’re unsure who else to speak with at King’s. You will need to attend an initial appointment with your Faculty Wellbeing Adviser to initiate your care-experienced bursary payment.


If you are unsure who your Faculty Wellbeing Advisor is, you can contact studentwellbeingandwelfare@kcl.ac.uk.

 

 

Academic Support

 

 

Careers Support

 

 

Personal Support

 

 

Opportunities and wider support

 

 

External resources for help and support

 

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