Study in Canterbury, England at the University of Kent.
Founded in 1965, the University of Kent is a renowned public research university in England, famed for its beautiful, green main campus overlooking the historic city of Canterbury. Widely known as the "UK’s European University," it offers a strong collegiate system and robust study abroad programs.
Kent is a highly regarded institution offering a broad selection of disciplines, but it is globally and nationally best known for its high-achieving programs in Law, English Literature & Creative Writing, History, Psychology, Sociology and Political Science.
Academics
Term(s) Available: Fall, Winter or Full-Year
Semester Dates
Semester 1: Sept to December
Semester 2: January to June
Language of Instruction
English
Credit System
40 - 60 Kent Credits per semester is a full course load. This is usually 3-4 courses per semester – each worth 10-20 Kent Credits.
Fields of Study Available
*Subject to timetable and course availability
Archaeology, Business Administration, Biology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Conservation, Chemistry, Criminology, Environmental Studies, English Literature, Forensic Science, Geography, Global Studies, History, Kinesiology, Linguistics, Mathematics, Marketing, Graphic Design, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Physics & Astronomy, Sociology, Software Engineering |
⚠️ Notes
Don't see your program in our list? Review Kent's course offerings to see if there are courses that could fit your program or degree requirements.
Students are welcome to apply to study abroad at Kent for one, two or three consecutive terms:
Autumn (Sept-Dec)
Spring (Jan-March)
Summer (April-June)
Module levels indicate the academic stage of study:
Level 4 = first year
Level 5 = second year
Level 6 = third year
*Undergraduate degrees are 3 years at the University of Kent.
Kent does not have an “Add and Drop” period. Only essential changes, e.g. due to timetable clashes, can be made on arrival.
Exchange students do not go through the Online module registration process. The Study Abroad team will liaise with the academic schools to get students’ modules approved and registered. This will be based on the Provisional module registration form/Learning Agreement which students submit as part of the application.
Accommodations
On-campus accommodation is available. Students are guaranteed accommodation on campus if they apply by a certain deadline.
University of Kent Video
Useful Links
University of Kent Exchange & Study Abroad Website
On-campus Housing at the University of Kent
University of Kent Course Listings
Interested in studying at the University of Kent?Review our Application Process page for next steps or contact us at studyabroad@trentu.ca |
