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University of Kent

In the QS World University Rankings 2024, Kent has been ranked 39th within the UK and is in the top 25% of Higher Education Institutions worldwide. 

When you choose Kent for international study, you're choosing the perfect gateway to the world beyond. A place for unlocking your ambition. Taking your vision forwards. Achieving your goals.

You’ll join a diverse community of creative and critical thinkers who will inspire as well as challenge you to push the boundaries of your subject. Whether your next step is to discover more about your interests, or pursue a long-standing career ambition, we’ll work together to help you shape your future.

You can study at our UK campuses in Canterbury and Medway, or at our specialist postgraduate centre in Paris, whichever location you choose to study you’ll find a safe and welcoming environment at Kent. As well as outstanding teaching that exposes you to new ideas, you’ll have access to first-class facilities, academic and wellbeing support and a host of extra-curricular opportunities to extend your experience.

Great student experience
With 157 nationalities on campus, the world is on your doorstep at Kent. You’ll become part of our diverse and friendly community and make friends with people from all over the globe through our many student societies, sports clubs and international groups.

Celebrate with us by joining in with festivals and events such as Diwali, Holi, Thanksgiving or the Chinese New Year. Look out for WorldFest too, our annual celebration of our international community.

Student support
We want to make sure you get the most out of your studies in the UK and we are here to support you every step of the way.

As well as having a dedicated academic adviser, you can benefit from our free English Language and Academic Skills (ELAS) modules which are designed to help you improve in areas such as English grammar and pronunciation, essay writing and note-taking. You can also join our student-led international wellbeing group to meet other international students, share stories and support each other.

Impressive career prospects
Kent has an excellent record for employment. Alongside developing career skills on your programme, you’ll have access to Kent’s extensive careers support.  This includes one-to-one advice, workshops and resources from our Careers and Employability Service International students will get specialist support and access to resources to help you find work anywhere in the world. Take a look at what our graduates are doing now – read our alumni profiles.
 

Join our Scholars from all over the world
To support you during your studies, our generous scholarship fund includes awards for musical and sporting excellence and exclusive scholarships for international students including British Council GREAT Scholarships and Chevening Scholarships. Our Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degree in the UK. 

Hear from our Scholars:
“I am grateful for the GREAT scholarship as it provided me with the opportunity to pursue my studies in the UK. Some of the best advice I got was, ‘Even if you think you are not qualified, go ahead and apply as you never know what could happen”

Nadine Steer, GREAT Scholar, BSc Biological Anthropology

“I know all of the other Chevening Scholars; we are like a family. I’m from Botswana, and there are others from Belize, Brazil and Macedonia. We've really bonded, and the group expands as people bring in their classmates. International students are a very diverse group and there are opportunities to network”

Lebani Mezhani, Chevening Scholar, LLM Medical law and Ethics

Explore our Scholarships

September Scholarships

The University of Kent has a long-standing relationship with Chevening, which has successfully placed scholars from all over the world at the university for many years. Kent is proud to be a Chevening partner, and offers three partner scholarships, in addition to the standard Chevening Scholarships. The University of Kent welcomes applications from all Chevening-eligible countries for any one-year taught master’s degree starting in September 2024, based at our UK campuses. Find out how to apply.

International events
Our International team are available to meet you at a wide range of in-person and virtual events around the world. Find out why you belong at Kent and get support and advice on your application and studying at Kent.