Student life at the University of Kent
Hear from Kent students Caroline and Toni about what student life at the University of Kent is really like - from making friends to joining societies - make your experience at university one to remember.
University of Kent
Canterbury
About us
Becoming a University of Kent student is an exciting step towards achieving your ambition. Make the most of our outstanding facilities and soak up all the experiences and opportunities we offer. Whatever your goals and interests, we’re sure you’ll find your place at Kent.
You’ll join a vibrant, creative and inclusive university where we inspire each other to do outstanding things in the world. During your time here, you’ll benefit from quality teaching, well-resourced libraries, extensive student support services and outstanding career guidance, plus hundreds of societies and excellent sports facilities.
Find out where your ambition can take you.
Receive details on what it is like at University of Kent.
What makes us different
Kent provides a supportive environment where you can thrive. We offer fantastic accommodation options and free gym and sports centre membership to all first-year and postgraduate students living in our on-campus accommodation.
You can customise your degree so you get exactly what you want out of your university experience. For undergrads, that could mean a placement year, a year abroad, or a year studying computing, management or a language.
If you’re interested in postgraduate study, our career-focused Master’s and research degrees will help you get the job you want. We offer industry placements, part-time study options, and January or September starts.
Find out more about the courses on offer at University of Kent.
"Every lecturer we had was an expert in their field – we had some of the best people teaching us"
- Zaid Mahmood, Business and Management
"I can sit down and have a cup of coffee with one of my lecturers and talk about my future, my studies and anything that’s happening"
- Jenna Lakshita Seetohul, Biomedical Engineering
"I felt at home within seconds of being on campus. All the students and staff were so welcoming"
- Angel Lawson, Music Performance and Production
"You’re a short bus journey away from Canterbury... it’s breathtaking. Especially when you’re walking along the top of the campus at night and you look out into the city and see the Cathedral lit up. The city itself is so convenient and full of culture and it’s right on your doorstep."
- Rio Finch, Human Geography
A student perspective of the University of Kent
Visit University of Kent to see what life is like on campus.
University of Kent
Giles Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NR
Visit our websiteCourse locations
Main Site
Recruitment and Admissions Office, The Registry,, Darwin Road, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ
Canterbury College (East Kent College)
New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3AJ
University of Kent at Medway
Medway Building, Chatham, ME4 4AG
Medway campus
University of Kent at Medway, The Medway Building, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, ME4 4AG
Canterbury campus
University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ
Paris School of Arts and Culture
Reid Hall, 4 Rue de Chevreuse, Paris, 75006
Medway En-suite Accommodation
University of Kent
£152 to £152 p/w
Canterbury Postgraduate Accommodation
University of Kent
£162 to £291 p/w
Canterbury Campus Shared Facilities Accommodation
University of Kent
£162 to £204 p/w
Canterbury Campus En-suite Accommodation
University of Kent
£202 to £296 p/w