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Study abroad at University of Kent
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Study abroad at University of Kent
Hazel LanderInternational Office Co-ordinator Welfare and Exchanges Officer
International Office
The big questions…
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•Where am I going?
•Where have I been?
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Why study abroad?
• Cultural immersion
• Independence
• Increased maturity and confidence
• New academic avenues
• Wider job opportunities
• And lots of fun
“There really is no more amazing experience than studying abroad.” Heather Kissinger, Study Abroad at Kent student, from USA
The University of Kent – Canterbury campus
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Set in 300 acres of parkland… 20 minutes walk to city centre
City of Canterbury
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Canterbury is a World Heritage site, with a history spanning Early Britain, Roman occupation, Medieval and Tudor times
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London or Paris… or both
1 hour from London by rail
15 minutes from the coast
Easy access to main international airports of Heathrow and Gatwick
Continental Europe
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Rich cultural & literary heritage
Canterbury has links to Chaucer, Christopher Marlowe & Charles Dickens & Joseph Conrad.
Population of 45,000 with 2 million visitors annually (plus 40,000 students)
People-friendly city centre specialist shops, small bars and bistros, all within walking distance of campus.
Canterbury is the UK’s safest student city.
The Independent
Top ranking university for student satisfaction
“The five months were the greatest months of my life, and not a day goes by without thinking about the great times I had while at Kent"
Daniel Reese
Study Abroad student from Penn State
Top ranking university for student satisfaction
"Studying at the University of Kent in Canterbury was, without a doubt, a unique experience. I got to know and become friends with so many people from all over the world. UKC is definitely a melting pot of cultures reflected in its array of students from England and all around the world.”
Joe
Study Abroad Student from USA
Did you know? Kent is one of
the top ten universities in the UK
for student satisfaction!!!
The Times Online
First class facilities
New for this year: School of Arts building and Sports Pavilion, joining top academic resources, sports centre, cafes, bars, nightclubs, and cinema/theatre – the art hub in the region.
Welcoming environment
Excellent support and special welcome events for international students in Welcome Week.
Ongoing academic and personal support throughout the year. International events such as WorldFest in winter, and ArtsFest in summer.
International atmosphere
Did you know? Kent’s largest student groups are from France, China and the USA!
Total Number Students: 18,164
Undergraduates 15,967
Postgraduates 2,197
No of students at Canterbury campus 15,316
25% of students are international, 139 nationalities represented.
Campus accommodation
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Campus University with outstanding security 24/7
Everything within easy walking distance
4,473 rooms on campus
Free Internet connection in all rooms
Catered or self catered accommodation
Private rooms
En suite
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Short term study programmes
Fall/Spring Semester
• Fall: 12 weeks from late September to late December
• Spring: 5 months from January to early June
• Study for a shorter period of time from a more limited range of modules.
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Junior Year Abroad
• One academic year (nine months) from late September until early June
• Flexible option
• Compile a programme from a range of Schools or take a more focused approach and study for one of our undergraduate diplomas
How to apply
Liaise directly with your Study Abroad Office to make an application to the University of Kent.
You will be asked to complete an application form, module choice form and submit a brief personal statement. Those wishing to take creative writing modules, we also need to submit a piece of writing.
http://www.kent.ac.uk/studying/short-term/
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When you arrive
• Transportation: Representatives from the International Office will be at Gatwick and Heathrow Airports for September arrivals. You can book a place on a coach to bring you to the campus. This is only available to September arrivals.
• Welcome Week: A programme will be held before the start of term in September for year long or fall semester programme.
• Previous events have included trips to Canterbury Cathedral and Leeds Castle - ‘the loveliest castle in the world’
• During these times you can also make any necessary amendments to your programme of study.
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What you make of it…
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Useful websites
Kent’s International Office
http://www.kent.ac.uk/international/index.html
The British Council
http://www.britishcouncil.org/
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UK Visas
www.ukvisas.gov.uk/
UKCISA
www.ukcisa.co.org/
University of Kent• Teaching informed by World Leading and Internationally Recognised research
– Government’s Research Assessment Exercise
• One of the top universities in the UK for student satisfaction
– National Student Satisfaction Survey
• Main campus in Canterbury – one hour from London, two hours from Paris
–The UK’s European University
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