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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.


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“The kent has the best weather of United kingdom.” Read Review
paulhenri, France

126 Overall reviews of University of Kent at Canterbury

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by sddads, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
International Relations, I am paying my own fees
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Most people loved it.



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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.
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by christinowski, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Humanities, University Agreement
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no, I found out everything all right there
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Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
a very international university,so ideal for you if you'd like to meet lots of students from differnt countries



FINAL COMMENTS

if you're musical, The university of Kent is perfect for you. The choir, conducted by Sue is great fun - I still miss it a lot!... If you're catholic or Christian or just looking for a lovely group of people or for brilliant week-end trips, step into St.John Stone House where the Chtholic Society meets. Mass on Sunday is followed by a Pot Luck Lunch in St. John Stone House; a unique opportunity to have a relaxed Sunday luchtime and afternoon.
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by JESSICA, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, United States
International Relations, Independent
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BROUGHT MORE BOOKS WITH ME FROM AMERICA IN ENGLISH WHERE THEY ARE CHEAPER. DONE MORE RESEARCH FOR INTERNSHIPS AHEAD OF TIME, GOTTEN DEADLINES AHEAD OF TIME.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
TRY TO VISIT AND SPEAK WITH STUDENTS FIRST, ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS TO MAKE SURE IT IS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN A GRADUATE SCHOOL.



FINAL COMMENTS

HAVING A MOBILE PHONE MAKES HOUSE HUNTING MUCH EASIER. WHILE HOUSE HUNTING CONSIDER STAYING IN A FLAT-HOTEL.
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by andreaUK, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, United Kingdom
Linguistics, Erasmus
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Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
There are so many international students to meet. Go out and find them!



FINAL COMMENTS

London is very near, you should use that. I went to Cornwall and Scotland from there and had great fun! Try to get a private insurance that insures you in a foreign country. The NHS treatment at the medical centre is a joke. Better go somewhere private.
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by Justine, Université du Droit et de la Santé de Lille II, Lille, France
International Relations, University Agreement
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I should not wait too long to get involved in societies or activities.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
You have to get involved in societies if you want to meet people, because there are so many students you could stay on your own if you don't go meet people.



FINAL COMMENTS

Advice: keep in touch with your family and friends from your home country without going back there too much, to be able to fully live the experience. Watch out sterotypes and make too many sweeping statements.
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by Han, Hefei Union University, Hefei, China
Business Studies, Independent
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Adequate research was done before I went to this University, so I am satisfied and do not have further comments regarding this question.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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Personal recommendation:
It is very difficult to get into MBA or any other Master degree provided by Kent Business School. But it is worthwhile to try apply. If you are lucky enough to get into these courses under Kent Business School, you will not regret, because it has some of the best teachers in the UK teaching here at Kent Business School. I am not boasting about this, see if for yourself by visiting the Kent Business School website's staff list.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you are to come to Kent Business School to study Master, be prepared to study really hard. Do not procrastinate. There is not much time to go on holiday. Be organised and self-disciplined.
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by eg23, polytechnics of thermi, thessaloniki, Greece
Political Science, Independent
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I wish I knew how easy it is to interact with teachers in the university and ask for guidance and at the end for reference letters :)
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
It is a good, international university. Nevertheless, it is up to the individual to make the best out of it both academically and socially. For example, I strongly believe that the role of the university is not as important as the student's performance. I would prefer a Kent graduate with a first class degree rather than a LSE graduate with a third class degree. Simply because the firs one is disciplined and hard working and could do their best in any institution



FINAL COMMENTS

Nothing worth mentioning
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by tomasico, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
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Not really
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Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
To live on campus to experience life with people coming from all around the world and to live on your own.



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to make the most out of your time there, travelling abroad and within England, meeting different people and doing your experience unvaluable.
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by Telisa, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States
Political Science, University Agreement
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How much fun it was going to be, there was no sense in being nervous!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
It is a smaller school than I was used to which I both loved and loathed, but once I adapted to it, it was wonderful, now I tell everyone to study abroad!



FINAL COMMENTS

GO!
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by paul, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne: Paris I, Paris, France
Law, Erasmus
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that there are hundreds students whith the same nationality as mind.
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Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
go there with the goal to have fun because you are not going to study to much but if you wnt to you can



FINAL COMMENTS

The kent has the best weather of United kingdom.
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by ethel, Université Jean Moulin: Lyon III, Lyon, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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we were well informed so there were no surprises
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
Canterbury is a nice place to live, the country side is nice, it's near london. it's an overall good experience



FINAL COMMENTS

There is lots of travels to do! and lot to see...Dover, southampton, london, edimbourg...
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by del715145709, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
International Relations, Independent
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no
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I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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Personal recommendation:
Excellent academic record



FINAL COMMENTS

Brussels is a central location in Europe, so be sure to see other cities in the region
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by Davide, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Anthropology, Independent
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Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
Life on campus, study opportunities and social environment are really good.



FINAL COMMENTS

There is a lot of support available both for studying and adapting to a new life. The best thing is to try and enjoy your time while doing your best with academic duties.
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by KT1899, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, United States
Public Administration, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
how sad I would be to leave.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
excellent



FINAL COMMENTS

just bring $ to do laundry and ask around for the best machines
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by Aurore, ESC Lille, Lille, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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The content of studies. I've already studied those topics because there is no real equivalence between Master in France and in UK.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
A good university with a very good campus and social life.



FINAL COMMENTS

Plus Canterbury is sooo close to London compared to other university.
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by valeria, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Language, Erasmus
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no
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Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
campus life



FINAL COMMENTS

go and travel a lot, don't worry about studying too much!
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by kristin, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, United States
Economics, University Agreement
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pack light
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Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
Be prepared for cold



FINAL COMMENTS

get a bus pass for Unibus
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by Martin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
International Relations, Independent
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Costs
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Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
Worth doin if finances permit



FINAL COMMENTS

Enjoy as many opportunities as possible
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by Mick_bleq, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
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Most people loved it.



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Happened all the time.
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Improved language skills
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Partied a lot
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Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
...



FINAL COMMENTS

...
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by GUILLEMETTE, Université Catholique de Lyon, Lyon, France
Language, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
NO
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Happened a bit.
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Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
GOOD



FINAL COMMENTS

NO
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