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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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81% of students recommend
126 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (126)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (42)
Expenses
2.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
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JALAMPAY, United States

University of Kent at Canterbury review by JESSICA

Review by JESSICA, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, United States
International Relations, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? *NOTE: I STUDIED AT UKC'S BRUSSELS SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Personal comments:
I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH UNIVERSITY OF KENT AT CANTERBURY'S HOUSING AS I STUDIED AT THEIR BRUSSELS SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
IN BRUSSELS, CAFE, LA CREMERIE DE LA VACHE.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
WRITING WORKSHOPS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
MANY PEOPLE IN BRUSSELS SPEAK ENGLISH, BUT I WAS ABLE TO PRACTICE MY FRENCH -- BUT NOT NECESSARILY IMPROVE IT.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
NO TRANSPORTATION FOR CHEAPER GROCERIES.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
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.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
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:
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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