About University of Kent

University of Kent Highlights 

College Info

The University of Kent (formerly referred to as the University of Kent at Canterbury) is a well-known semi-collegiate public research university which is based in Kent in the United Kingdom. It was established in the year 1965 and is recognized as a Beloff's plate glass university. In 1960, sponsors of University of Kent sent University Grants Committee a proposal for creating a University in Canterbury. On the acceptance of the proposal, an Interim Committee was set up in 1962 and the university was named. It was in the year 1965 that the university was granted its Royal Charter. The institution started operating this year with just 500 students and 150 staff members. Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent, was appointed as the university's first chancellor. Currently, the university has six colleges and its academic structure comprises of 3 academic centres and 18 academic schools. The university has won two Queen's Anniversary Prizes in eleven years for Higher and Further Education.

The university has three campuses in Kent. Located in Parkland, the Canterbury Campus is the main campus that includes six colleges, the Gulbenkian arts centre, the Templeman Library and the Mandela Building. The campus is spread across 300 acres and is well-linked to the city centre as well as London. It offers excellent academic, residential and dining facilities. The Tonbridge campus was established in 1982 as the School of continuing education. Currently, it collaborates with the Kent Innovation and Enterprise and Kent Business School. The Medway Campus is situated near the towns of Chatham and Rochester on the site of a former naval base. The campus is divided into two sites, the Dockyard Chatham and Pembroke. Pembroke houses Drill Hall Library, centres for professional practice and journalism, the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, the Student Hub social space and the Medway branches of the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research and the School of Computing. The Dockyard is home to Centre for Music and Audio Technology and the Medway branch of Kent Business School. The university also has centres in other parts of Europe including Athens, Paris, Brussels and Rome.

Why University of Kent?

• One of the UK’s leading academic institutions, with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research that has spanned five decades
• Kent in UK top 20 - Guardian League Table 2015 places Kent 20th in the UK
• Student satisfaction- Kent in top tier of 2013 National Student Survey
• Scholarships for taught master’s degrees
• 20,000 students from 145 countries
• High proportion of students from overseas; in 2013/14,27% of our students came from countries outside the UK

University of Kent Rankings

• #501-600 Universities Rankings - ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2020
• #380 World University Ranking - QS 2021
• #301-350 University Ranking - THE (Times Higher Education) 2021
• #47 University Ranking (UK) - The Complete University Guide 2021
• #82 University Rankings - The Guardian 2021
• #591 Global Universities - US News & World Report 2021

How to apply for University of Kent?

Admission Process in a few easy steps

International applicants have to follow the following admission process in order to submit the application successfully-

1. Find a course that you want to apply for using the university course finder and check whether or not you satisfy the requirements.
2. Go to the UCAS portal and register on the portal.
3. Log in to the portal and enter the personal and academic details.
4. Uploaded the supporting documents that the specified program requires.
5. Make the application payment and submit the form.
6. Track the application via UCAS Track using your email ID and 8 digit Kent ID number.

University of Kent Tuition Fees

Courses	Duration	Tuition Fees
Engineering (1 Courses)	3 year	GBP 20500
Science (10 Courses)	1 Year - 3 Year	GBP 16800 - GBP 20500
Arts (2 Courses)	1 Year - 3 Year	GBP 16200 - GBP 20500
Law (3 Courses)	1 Year - 3 Year	GBP 16200 - GBP 26500
Information Technology (IT) (2 Courses)	1 Year - 3 Year	GBP 20500
Management (6 Courses)	1 Year - 3 Year	GBP 16200 - GBP 20500

University of Kent Entry Requirements

Courses	Exam
Arts	IELTS , TOEFL , PTE
Banking & Finance	IELTS
Engineering	IELTS , TOEFL , PTE , ielts
Information Technology (IT)	IELTS , TOEFL , PTE
Law	IELTS , TOEFL , PTE
Management	ielts , IELTS , TOEFL , PTE
Science	IELTS , TOEFL , PTE , ielts

University of Kent Application Process

Application: UG applications can be made through Universities and Colleges Admission (UCAS) while PG applications can be made through the University’s online application system. International students can also apply through university representatives in respective countries for admission to the University of Kent

Application deadline: UG Courses: January 15 (for Medicine –October 15) while for PG Courses: Varies as per programs

Admission Requirements:

• Completed admission application form
• Official academic transcripts
• Official degree completion certificate
• Letter of Recommendations
• Birth certificate and Copy of passport
• Personal statement or Essay
• Research proposal (for research programs)
• Proof of English language proficiency through TOEFL, IETLS or equivalent exam

Exams to Study in UK and Apply for University of Kent are:

English Test	Minimum scores required
IELTS	6.5 with 6.0 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)	90
PTE	62 with 60 in each area
Cambridge English Advanced and Proficiency	176 overall with a minimum score of 169

Highlights

Establishment Year	1965
Location	Canterbury, England
University Type	Public
Campus Setting	Rural
Student Enrollment	19,860
Endowment	£ 5.528 million
Mode of Program	Full time, distance and online
Financial Support	Available
Campus Housing	Available

University of Kent Cost of Attendance

Expenses	Estimated cost (in GBP)
Undergraduate Fee	15,200-18,400
Postgraduate Fee	16,000-19,000
Average cost of living	12,968