Kings War College - London

[SecurityStudiesguy]

Is anyone thinking about applying out of the US?

I was thinking of applying to ANU (Australian National Uni) or Kings War College in London. I am heavily focused in East Asian Security Studies and looking for different options. Has anyone applied to these schools? Any thoughts?

[balderdash]

As for ANU, I know it's respected in Aus, but beyond that I know nothing. As for the other: you mean King's College London, Department of War Studies?

My friend had offers to do his doctorate at KCL in WS and at Oxford in History, and he wants to be a political scientist. So he did a lot of research, asked a lot of top names in the field, past advisors, professionals, etc., and they basically said that the King's reputation is solid but a War Studies degree is a curveball in applying for tenure-track jobs afterward... so you may find difficulty with that.

Also, from many friends who attended KCL: the social life leaves something to be desired. (Though, having spent time at LSE, I guess I'm not just an impartial observer.)