University of Kent

Kent has been ranked among the top 50 universities in the UK according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. Kent has also achieved a top 10 position in History of Art, Social Policy, and Social Work, with Anthropology, Architecture, Art & Design, Communications & Media, German, Law, Linguistics, Theology, and Sociology ranked in the top 20.

The new Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) welcomed its first students. The KMMS students will study in bespoke facilities at the Canterbury campuses of both universities and will take up placements across the community of Kent and Medway. The school has appointed an international faculty that brings together local, national and international expertise. Together they aim to give their students an understanding of patient-centred care across both GP, community and hospital settings and to ensure they understand the benefits to working together with inter-disciplinary teams of healthcare workers and colleagues from other professional backgrounds involved in the delivery of excellent healthcare services.

Study one of Kent's exciting new degrees and make a difference in tomorrow's world.

Art and Design: On the new art and design degrees, you'll develop your own design identity and bring your creative ideas to live. Study in a unique and inspiring location on the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, using industry-standard facilities in a designated Creative Industries Hub.

Computer Science: Computing is a rapidly evolving subject that affects every aspect of our lives. The new degree programmes introduce you to, two exciting areas that'll put you in a great position to influence the future.

Inspirational teaching

Great teachers don't just teach, they inspire. 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 official Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF), as awarded by the UK Government. The TEF assesses excellence in teaching and recognises excellent outcomes for graduate-level employment and/or further study after students have graduated. Based on the evidence available, the TEF Panel judged that Kent delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students.

For undergraduate applicants

Applications for full-time undergraduate courses must be made through UCAS Apply. International students can also apply through UCAS with the assistance of one of Kent's overseas representatives.

Kent's dedicated international recruitment team can help students track their application and are a permanent point of contact 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 here.

For foundation programme applicants

If your education or experience has not given you the qualifications, study skills or the English language ability that you need for undergraduate study, Kent offers two types of foundation programme which enable progression onto a wide range of its undergraduate degrees: the International Foundation Programme (IFP) and 4-year integrated programmes which include a foundation year. See here for more details, including how to apply.

Canterbury campus

The stunning Canterbury campus is built on 300 acres of parkland overlooking Canterbury Cathedral, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Less than an hour by train from London and only 25 minutes walk from Canterbury city centre, the campus has residential, teaching and administrative buildings surrounded by green open spaces, fields and woods. There's even a duck pond!

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

Medway campus

Close to London, Kent's Medway campus reinvents a former naval base as a 21st-century study space, with exceptional facilities and support.

A lively atmosphere and a thriving close-knit 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 filmmaking suites, an industry-standard newsroom, laboratories and post-production studios, all housed in a unique, historic setting.

The recently opened 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.

The Medway campus has two sites, Pembroke and The Historic Dockyard Chatham. It's just a ten-minute walk from one to the other, so it's easy to make the most of the facilities on each site.

European centres

The University also has specialist postgraduate centres in Paris, Brussels, Rome, and Athens. Many of Kent's programmes offer dual UK and European qualifications (international double awards) at Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral level, and you can study for a UK degree full-time in Brussels, Paris and Athens or for a term abroad in Rome and Paris.

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Kent Sport

With a dedicated sports development team, fully qualified health and fitness instructors and support staff, the University's Kent Sport department offers a wide range of services and caters for over 30 different activities, from racket sports to a casual workout. The department encourages everyone to keep fit and healthy and strives to create a relaxed atmosphere for people to train and enjoy themselves – whether they are a recreational user or a serious athlete intent on competing at a professional level. There are also generous sports scholarships available.

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Making Music

The University of Kent has a flourishing programme of music and students of all subjects, together with staff and the local community, have the opportunity to get involved in the wide-range of extra-curricular music activities.

As well as the many concerts in the Colyer-Fergusson Concert Hall, there are opportunities to perform in other venues, including the spectacular surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral and other historic and exciting spaces around the region.

If you sing or play an instrument you can join the Chorus, Symphony Orchestra, Concert and Big Bands and Chamber Choir which rehearse weekly for public concerts each term. Many other ensembles and bands are formed each year, and budding soloists and conductors also have a chance to develop their talents. The University also offers Music Performance Scholarships usually worth between £1,000 - £2,000. They are awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University, together with £500 worth of instrumental or singing tuition with experienced teachers.

To support you as you expand your knowledge and develop your ideas, Kent offers a range of funding opportunities. These include taught and research student scholarships, location-specific awards, sport and music scholarships. Each year the university offers dedicated scholarships for its international students. These include scholarships at undergraduate and postgraduate level towards the cost of tuition fees per year of study and are available to nationals of any country paying overseas fees.

University of Kent is pleased to offer the British Council GREAT scholarships in collaboration with the British Council, these are worth £10,000 each year. For 2021 these will be available to Chinese, Indian, Kenya, Egyptian and Ghanaian passport holders who have applied to a taught master's programme based at one of the Universities UK campuses.

Together with The Bestway Foundation, Kent offers a number of scholarships to students from and domiciled in Pakistan, applying to postgraduate one year Master's programmes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.