Kingston Prospectus - Study Group

Student lifeLiving here is great and I have“even joined the femalefootball team!”Maryclair, NigeriaInternational Foundation YearAt Kingston University you can look forward to much more thanjust studying. Being a student is an experience that you willremember for the rest of your life.Students’ UnionKingston University’s Students’ Union (KUSU) isa student-run organisation providing support andentertainment throughout your time at KingstonUniversity. KUSU organises social events, clubsand societies and also provides advice if youhave any problems at University.Tolworth Court sports pavillionKingston Hill library20Find out moreStudents’ Union:www.kusu.co.ukSports:www.kingston.ac.uk/sportCultural, religious and interest societiesKUSU runs around 60 societies relating tointerests, including politics, culture (eg theinternational students’ society, and the Arabic,Oriental and Scandinavian societies), religion (egthe Hindu, Christian, Islamic and Sikh societies),and other interests, such as computer games,the environment, entrepreneurship, and debating.Sports clubsKUSU also runs more than 30 sports clubs,including everything from badminton, football,cricket, rugby and tennis, to snow sports, subaquadiving, sailing, skydiving and cheerleading.Sports facilitiesThe University has superb facilities for outdoorsports, including rugby, football, cricket, archery,netball and tennis. Our newly refurbishedTolworth Court ground has 14 football pitches;two rugby pitches; two cricket squares;mini-soccer pitches; floodlit training areas;two netball courts; three tennis courts; and a six/seven a-side hard-court football pitch. Our oncampus fitness centre at Penrhyn Road featuresa modern 65-station gym with the latestcardiovascular and weight training equipment.International social eventsWe organise a number of social events everyyear to help you meet other internationalstudents, including a boat party on the riverThames and our international student cafes.21