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University of Kent
Canterbury, South East, United Kingdom
About
Why study at University of Kent?
The University of Kent is a public research university founded in 1965, with its main campus on a hillside overlooking Canterbury Cathedral and a second campus in Medway. It has a broad subject range with recognised strengths in law, social sciences, business, humanities and the arts, and a strongly international student body drawn from over 100 countries.
At a glance
University of Kent in numbers
- 2Campuses
- 1965Founded
- #415QS World Ranking 2027
- 451–500THE World Ranking 2027
- #107Guardian 2027
- #38THE REF ranking 2021
- 18,500Students
Rankings
How it ranks
#415
QS World University Rankings 2027
451–500
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027
#107
The Guardian University Guide 2027
#38
Times Higher Education REF Rankings 2021
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Where you'll study
Campus locations
Canterbury Campus
The main campus on Giles Lane above Canterbury, organised around colleges such as Darwin, Keynes, Rutherford, Eliot and Turing, with most schools and student residences on site.
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Medway Campus
A campus at Chatham Maritime shared with other institutions, used mainly for pharmacy, sport and health-related courses.
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Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates
- Kent International Scholarship (Postgraduate Taught)
- Kent International Scholarship (Kent Business School)
- GREAT Scholarships
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