King's College London Main Campus (Student Life)

Accommodation: Halls - varied, all over London, some expensive. Excellent college-run head-leasing scheme.

Eating: SU has original and varied menu at Roof Top Cafe and Waterfront deli; also college outlet. Restaurants everywhere.

Drinking: SU runs The Waterfront and Tutu's at the Strand and bars at Guy's and St Thomas'; promotional nights and real ale seasons; cheaper than pubs.

Nightlife: SU disco night on Fridays, Indie night on Saturdays. Lots of new bands.

Sports: College sports ground at Berrylands, gym on South Bank. Also good indoor sports facilities at the ULU.

Travel: Extensive exchange programme, scholarships, STA travel shop at the Strand.

Financial help: Access funds; Principal's Fund and the Overseas Students' Fund.

Jobs: SU casual work (bars, catering, shop and ents); lots of bar jobs (about £4.10/hour); many opportunities in Covent Garden area. About 10% find term work; some in holidays - being in London means there are lots of opportunities but an expensive place to spend time.

Informal name: KCL or King's.

More info: Enquiries to SU President, Tel 020 7836 7132, email president(at)kclsu.org.

Past students: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sir Shridath Ramphal, Chapman Pincher, Lord Edmund-Davies, Susan Hill. Angela Rumbold, Arthur C Clarke, Pat Reid, John McGregor, Ivison Macadam (founder NUS), Rory Bremner, Archbishop Carey.