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University of Kent at Canterbury (UKC)
University of Kent at Canterbury, The Registry, CT2 7NZ Canterbury, United Kingdom
3.96 / 5 based on 126 reviews.
Description:
The University of Kent was granted its Royal Charter in 1965 and the first students arrived in the October of that year. The single-site campus covers 300 acres and is just over a mile from Canterbury's city centre. In 1997 the University opened a new centre, the Bridge Wardens' College, in Chatham's Historic Dockyard. This is an addition to the University Centre at Tonbridge, which caters for continuing education and part-time students.
81% of students recommend
126 reviews
7 3-star reviews of University of Kent at Canterbury
Review by sddads, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
International Relations, I am paying my own fees 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? This was the first time I lived on campus and it was a very nice experience by the chances it gives to know people, be close to the library, computers, teachers, etc.
Personal comments:
The campus is set in a very nice environment and my room was big enough (unfortunately not like some other rooms on campus). On the less positive side I have to point out the fact that in the area of the campus i am living in there is not a of a place to peacefully watch TV, chat with friends or receive visitors: social life has to take place in the kitchen. Other less positive details include the little efficiency of the cleaning ladies and the size of the fridge/freezer, very obviously too little for 5 people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Woody's is a nice Studt. Union run pub. The Venue (Univ. club/disco) should improve the music selection. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
After the 2nd week, taking note in classes, initially the major difficulty, became much simpler. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Prices in the UK, and especially in this part of the country, are much higher than in Portugal. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Mainly for those not coming from Scandinavia, Finland, maybe Austria and Switzerland, England and especially this part of the country, is very expensive. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
No. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
It is a good place to study. Facilities are good and, at least in my area, the academic level is very good. It is a very international university too, with more than 50% of the students coming from abroad, mostly from other European countries. FINAL COMMENTS
Canterbury is a fine but small city. For those demanding the "big life" of a big city it may become too small. On the other hand London is only 1 hour 45' away. Going to the Continent, mainly France, Belgium and The Netherlands, is very easy and not too expensive: Paris and Brussels are around 3 hours away. Not entirely unimportant, the weather here is much better than in other regions of GB. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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