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- LocationCanterbury, The United Kingdom
- Taught inEnglish
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The University of Kent is a UK university with its main campus and administration in Canterbury, Kent, and a second campus at Medway. Teaching is organised in academic schools, among them Kent Business School, Kent Law School and the schools of Computing, Psychology, Humanities and Natural Sciences.
Undergraduate subjects range from accounting and architecture to computer science, law, medicine, pharmacy and sport science. Courses can include a year abroad, a year in industry or a foundation year, and Kent also runs an International Foundation Programme. At postgraduate level it offers taught master's degrees, master's by research and PhDs, with PhD entry in September, January or May.
International undergraduates can apply through UCAS or, if eligible, directly to Kent with no application fee; postgraduate applications are made online directly to the university. International students are guaranteed campus accommodation for all years of study if they apply by the deadline. Options include self-catered flats and houses, en-suite rooms and studio flats, with no deposit, bills included and contracts of 31 to 52 weeks.
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Undergraduate courses are offered at the Canterbury and Medway campuses, full-time or part-time, with September or January starts for some courses. Subject areas include:
- Accounting and Finance, Business, Economics
- Architecture and Design, Arts, Film and Media
- Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Data Science
- Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Forensic Science
- Medicine, Pharmacy, Psychology
- Law, Politics, Sociology and Criminology
- History, Classics and Archaeology, English, Languages
- Sport and Exercise Sciences
Options include a Year Abroad, a Year in Industry and a Foundation Year; an International Foundation Programme prepares international students for degree study.
Undergraduate applicants from the UK or Ireland apply through UCAS. Applicants who pay international or special EU fees and have never used UCAS may instead apply directly on the Kent website, with no application fee, but must not use both routes. International students can also apply with the help of one of Kent's overseas representatives.
Postgraduate applications are made online directly to Kent, with no application fee. For research degrees there is no fixed closing date, but Kent recommends applying no later than three months before the intended start. Postgraduate applicants answer five personal-statement questions (up to 200 words each), and all applicants complete an admissions ID check.
International students (new or returning) are guaranteed accommodation for all years of study if they apply by the deadline; the current deadline for a guaranteed room on the Canterbury campus or at Pier Quays in Medway is 30 June 2026. There is no deposit or guarantor, and bills (heating, water, gas, electricity, Wi-Fi, personal possessions insurance) and gym membership are included.
- Self-catered flats and houses, sharing a kitchen with 5 to 12 students
- En-suite rooms or rooms with shared washrooms
- Studio flats with own kitchen and washroom
- Two options with a meal plan (£15 daily credit)
- Accessible and adapted rooms
Contracts run from 31 to 52 weeks; 52-week accommodation is mainly for postgraduates. Applications open in January for September starters and in November for January starters.