University of Kent

The University’s Professor Matthew Goodwin has been named in the Friends of Europe list of European Young Leaders 2018.

Friends of Europe is a leading think tank that connects people, stimulates debate and triggers change to create a more inclusive, sustainable and forward-looking Europe. Its Young Leaders programme is based on the premise that a group of talented leaders aged under 40 from different backgrounds, sectors, and European countries can offer new responses to international challenges.

It describes Professor Goodwin as ‘an outward-facing researcher who shares the view that social science should be as much about contributing to wider society as to the social sciences’ and a political scientist who ‘has tried to bridge the gap between academia and policy-making when it comes to topics such as radicalisation, extremism and integration.’

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Inspirational teaching

Great teachers don't just teach students, they inspire students. Kent is renowned for a teaching style that brings subjects to life and encourages students to think independently.

Kent's academics have an outstanding ability to pass on their passion for study and debate. As some of the most influential thinkers in the world, they put students in touch with the latest ideas and ensure that they are intellectually challenged.

Teaching quality gold

The University's teaching has been given the highest award possible for quality in the UK. It was awarded a gold rating in the UK Government's Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Based on the evidence available, the TEF Panel judged that Kent delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students.

Kent comprises three faculties…

Humanities

The Faculty of Humanities' has one of the largest range of subjects of any university in the UK, running programmes on architecture, arts, philosophy, history, literature, drama, music, various modern languages, linguistics and many other subjects also. Its schools and subjects consistently perform very well in league tables, such as the NSS and those tables published by The Guardian and The Times. The faculty is well known for its student experience and graduate employment especially.

Sciences

The Faculty of Sciences has departments and schools covering subject areas such as Pharmacy, Biosciences, Computing, Engineering & Digital Arts, Physical Sciences, Sports & Exercise Sciences, and Mathematics, Statistics, & Actuarial Science.

Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences has departments and schools covering Journalism, Business, Accounting and Finance, Law, Anthropology, Conservation, Economics, Politics & International Relations, Psychology, and Sociology, Social Policy and Social Research.

Visit their website for more details on the faculties' numerous departments and schools and the courses they offer.

For undergraduate applicants

All applications to undergraduate courses at Kent need to be submitted through UCAS. Kent's dedicated admissions teams can help students track their application, and students may also receive help in their country from Kent's official overseas representatives. The International Offices provide a permanent point of contact at Kent for all student enquiries.

See Kent's undergraduate 'How to apply' page for more information.

For postgraduate applicants

Students can apply directly online for all of Kent's postgraduate courses.

See Kent's postgraduate 'How to apply' page for more information.

International students can check for country specific entry requirements in the website.

Canterbury campus

The Canterbury campus is built on 300 acres of parkland overlooking Canterbury Cathedral and is less than 25 minutes' walk from Canterbury city centre. Residential, teaching and administrative buildings are surrounded by green open spaces, fields and woods.

The campus is self-contained and includes student accommodation, teaching facilities, a library, sports centre, theatre, music performance centre, nightclub, cinema, places to eat, bars, shops, a bookshop, medical centre, day nursery, public access computer rooms, a chapel, launderettes and bus stops.

Medway campus

A lively atmosphere and a thriving campus community gives students plenty of opportunities to play sport, join a society, socialise or take up a new interest. There are music rehearsal rooms, digital film-making suites, an industry-standard newsroom, laboratories and post-production studios, all housed in a unique, historic setting.

The new Student Hub is a fantastic place to relax with friends, grab a drink or snack and get on with work. The space is filled with social zones, study areas and a brand new bar.

European centres

The University also has specialist postgraduate centres in Paris, Brussels, Rome, and Athens.

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Kent sport

Kent Sport, the University of Kent's Department of Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation, is situated at the Sports Centre and the Pavilion on the Canterbury campus. It oversees the University's recreational facilities and development of sport at Kent. Have a look at the sports facilities and sports scholarships offered here…

The University of Kent has a generous scholarship fund to assist students at all levels of study including International Student Scholarships, sport, music and subject specific awards.

Awards available to international students include:

International scholarships for undergraduate students

These scholarships provide students with GBP5000 towards the cost of tuition fees per year of study at the University of Kent, and are offered to nationals of any country paying overseas fees.

Scholarships for postgraduate scholarships

The University of Kent has a scholarship fund of over GBP11 million to support its taught and research students including funding from the UK Research Councils, subject and location-specific scholarships, and more.

Find out which awards you could be eligible to apply for…

English score required

If you don't yet have this level of English and need to raise your English language skills, you can attend one of our intensive pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes. Satisfactory achievement on one of these courses can be used to meet Kent's English language entry requirements in place of other external language examinations.

We also offer an International Foundation Programme (IFP) for students whose school-leaving qualifications are insufficient for direct entry to undergraduate study and/or whose English language standard is below the necessary level. The IFP gives you a year's preparation in academic subjects, English language and study skills up to the required level for progression onto undergraduate degree study.