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SHORT-TERMSTUDY AT KENT

Study abroad opportunities forinternational students

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CONTENTSWelcome to Kent 3A stunning location 4Campus life 6What our students say 8Academic excellence 10Choice of short-term study programmes 12JYA English PLUS 14Partner universities 16Entry requirements and fees 18How to apply 19

Kent calendar

Welcome Week 18 September – 22 September 2017 Autumn term 25 September – 15 December 2017Spring term 8 January 2018 – 29 March 2018Summer term 30 April 2018 – 8 June 2018

3www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term

WELCOME TO KENT

The UK is the number one study abroad destination for many students from aroundthe world. Studying at Kent, the UK’s European university, expands your horizons,enhances your studies and gives you the chance to explore an exciting newdestination.

Consistently ranked within the top10 of UK universities for studentsatisfaction (National StudentSurvey), Kent offers a uniquestudy abroad experience.

Embark on a life-changingexperience Our international students receivean unparalleled experience whichincludes exciting welcome events,a ‘Buddy Scheme’ and an array ofinternational events throughout theyear. Studying abroad is aboutdeveloping your self-confidence andhaving fun. It enables you to gain anunderstanding of another culture,make lifelong friends from a widevariety of backgrounds andbenefit from what is truly aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

LocationThe University of Kent has twoUK campuses, Canterbury andMedway, and five study centresacross Europe. The short-term studycourses in this brochure are basedat our Canterbury campus. Oursummer schools take place at ourlocations in Kent and Europe, seewww.kent.ac.uk/summerschools

Enhance your prospects In a competitive global job market,employers value graduates withstudy abroad experience who haveproved that they can succeed ina different environment.

A year or a term at Kent tellsemployers that you are independentand will make the most of everyopportunity. Our academic schoolsproduce world-leading research

and this underpins all of ourteaching, so you can be sure thatyou are benefiting from first-classtheories and techniques. A periodof study at Kent will enhanceyour education and will make animpressive addition to your CV.

Your choice You can choose from a wide rangeof subjects at Kent. Your studies will provide you with a differentperspective on your chosen subjectand open up new avenuesof academic thought. If you areplanning to go to graduate school,a study abroad experience willprepare you for the moreindependent nature of postgraduatestudies. Spending a year or a termabroad doesn’t have to delay yourexpected graduation date. Withcareful planning, you can completeyour studies in the same time as youwould if you stayed at home for yourfull degree.

So, what are you waiting for?

“Kent goes out of its way tomake students feel welcomeand I was delighted withthe entire experience. Theacademic support wasamazing and there was alwayssomething going on. It was theexperience of a lifetime.”

Heather KissingerUSA

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A STUNNING LOCATION

Our Canterbury campusis set in beautifulparkland overlooking theworld-famous CanterburyCathedral, part of a worldheritage site.

Canterbury has a rich social life,as you’d expect from a city withnearly 30,000 students. Accordingto travel company Experian,Canterbury is the UK’s third

most vibrant city, with lively clubs,bars, restaurants, pubs, cinemasand sports facilities. The city hostscultural festivals throughout theyear and the Marlowe Theatreattracts top London shows ontour. Students from around theworld fall in love with Canterbury’scosmopolitan charm.

The local regionSituated in the south-east cornerof the UK, the county of Kent isknown as the ‘Garden of England’with its many villages, castles,orchards and vineyards. The countyoffers miles of scenic coastline,and the nearby seaside townof Whitstable offers a variety ofwater sports.

Visit London Kent is on London’s doorstep.In less than an hour by train you canbe in central London and enjoy all

that the capital city has to offer. TheUniversity of Kent is an increasinglypopular location for students keento enjoy the bright lights andattractions of the UK’s capitalwithout the high living costs.

Explore Europe Canterbury is the closest UK cityto mainland Europe and thereforethe perfect location to explore otherEuropean cities during your timehere. You can reach Paris andBrussels in just under two hoursby train. As the UK’s Europeanuniversity, Kent has study centresin Paris, Brussels, Rome and Athensand offers summer schools at theselocations. For more information visitwww.kent.ac.uk/summerschools

“There’s no lovelier place in theworld than Canterbury.”

Virginia Woolf


DID YOU KNOW?Canterbury city centre with itsworld-famous Cathedral anda lively mix of bars, restaurantsand shops, is only a 25-minutewalk or a short bus-ride fromthe campus.

CAMPUS LIFE

On our self-containedCanterbury campusyou have access to all ofthe University’s resources,with everything you needto enjoy student life andhelp you in your studies.

Campus life is ideal for studentsfrom overseas as it provides aself contained environment witheverything in one place. The resultis a lively and memorable livingexperience. You have access to allthe University resources and areonly ever a few minutes away fromyour classes. In your spare time,you can enjoy the campus cinema,theatre and a range of bars andrestaurants. The campus has twobanks, a sports centre, shops andan award-winning student nightclub.The city centre is only a 25-minutewalk away and there’s a frequentbus service between campus andthe city centre. You can takea virtual tour of the Universityat www.kent.ac.uk/accommodation/virtualtour

AccommodationStudents have the option of living incampus accommodation, which isno more than a few minutes’ walkfrom all the central facilities. Thisallows you to live in a studentapartment, house or college, so youhave the opportunity to make newfriends from around the world.

All students, no matter where theylive, belong to one of Kent’scolleges. Each has its own living,social, teaching and study facilities

and is made up of studentsfrom different disciplines andnationalities. College Mastersare part of a network of people,including course advisers, who havea responsibility for student welfare.

A cosmopolitancommunityWith 148 nationalities representedat the University, Kent Union runsmany national or regional societiessuch as the Japanese Society, theAfrican Society, the Asian Society,and societies covering leisureinterests such as anime, music,drama, photography and all kindsof sport.

A multi-faith university, we havechaplains from the Anglican,Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim,Methodist, Pentecostal and Quakertraditions, and our student societiescelebrate a wide range of festivalsthroughout the year, including

Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving,Diwali, Holi and the annual week-long Worldfest celebration. We alsohave a Multicultural Events Fundwhich enables students to applyfor funding to run an event of theirchoice.

Excellent facilitiesOur excellent facilities are availableto all our students. Academicresources include a 24-hour, multi-million pound library with over amillion books, periodicals andjournals, state-of-the-art laboratoriesand access to over 1,000 PCsacross campus. Social facilitiesare equally good, with a a theatre,concert hall, nightclub and cinemaon campus. The University providesa range of high-quality cateringfacilities offering national andinternational cuisine, from traditionaldining halls to cafés, bistros, barsand shops. There is a considerablevariety of food available, ranging

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from snacks to cooked meals,including vegetarian and halaloptions.

Sport At Kent, you have the facilities to getinvolved in a wide range of sports.We have a modern well-equippedfitness suite as well as a dancestudio, a world-class 3GX pitch,3G football pitch, astro pitch, indoorand outdoor tennis courts, squashcourts and two sports halls, plusa huge range of sports societies.

Language tuitionOur Centre for English and WorldLanguages provides support forstudents for whom English is nottheir first language. If necessary,these courses can help youto develop your English languageand study skills so you meet the

level of proficiency required foryour chosen course of study.For more information, seewww.kent.ac.uk/cewl

Student Learning AdvisoryServiceThe Student Learning AdvisoryService (SLAS) offers training andinformation on writing essays, notetaking, time management, dealingwith exams, writing dissertationsand many other skills. You can findinformation in the form of leaflets,web resources, personal support,groups and workshops.

Kent Union Advice CentreKent’s Student Union has trainedmembers of staff who can offerspecialist advice on a rangeof matters including visas,immigration, safety and welfare.

Health care and personalsupport servicesKent has a medical centre,a nursing service and a pharmacy.Other facilities include a CounsellingService, Disability and DyslexiaService, the Student Support andWellbeing Service and a daynursery for children. The ChaplaincyTeam serves all the main Christiandenominations and the Buddhist,Muslim and Jewish communities oncampus. At Kent, you’ll also haveaccess to our highly effectivecareers service, even aftergraduation.

A life-changing experienceWith great facilities and stunninglocations, your time at Kent canprovide an experience you’llremember for the rest of your life.

“I chose the University ofKent for its location andsize. I spotted a grocery store,a nightclub, several mainbuildings and lots of greenery,all before arriving at check-in.Within minutes, I was makingfriends, with whom I was ableto explore the city the next day.The University continues tooffer great opportunities for itsstudents and the city is alwaysbustling and inviting.”

Aly HessUSA


“These are some of the manymemories I have from mysemester at the University ofKent. I had an amazing timeand met people from aroundthe world. I particularly enjoyedcampus life, the feeling of livingin a diverse community andpeople experiencing the samechallenges as you. As anarchitecture student andhistory lover I thoroughlyenjoyed Canterbury and itsfascinating medieval streets.It was lovely to walk aroundsuch a historic place and feellike you have gone back in time.The friends I made while Istayed there will remain myfriends forever.” Alexandra Cooper Short-term studies

“The University of Kent has somuch to offer. The InternationalOffice has many events to helpyou meet other students andthere’s plenty of opportunitiesto travel around with thevarious clubs on campus.I hesitated before joiningthe volleyball team becauseI was worried it would beoverwhelming with my studies,but it actually ended up beingvery advantageous! I met anamazing group of people whohelped me to integrate into thecommunity and who were mysupport network in timesof need.”

Mélisande MassonShort-term studies

“I travelled on the shuttle busto Kent, and after counting allthe sheep that were grazingon the side of the highwaysI dozed off again. From thereit’s been a blur of new people,accommodation, welcomemeetings and dinners. I sharemy house with four othergirls from Italy, Switzerland,Germany and the US as wellas meeting people at theinternational dinner fromFrance, Egypt, Israel, China,Japan and Vietnam. I've alsojoined the Kent ChristianUnion. There are so many othersocieties that I need to narrowdown which ones to join,including a MedievalRe-enactment group!”Jennifer PetersShort-term studies

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY…


“I chose Kent because of itsreputation for high qualityeducation and student life.Indeed, Kent was much morethan I expected. All of themodules were well-organised,and my lecturers were verydedicated to teaching anddelivering knowledge. If you arean interntional student, you donot need to worry about yourEnglish, because the Centre forEnglish and World Languagesand the Student LearningAdvisory Service are alwaysthere to help you improve yourEnglish skills. And the BuddyScheme is absolutely perfect –new students can take partin many exciting activitiestogether with a buddy. I feelKent is truly my home awayfrom home.”

Trang PhamVietnam

“I made many good friends inKent, and they really helped mea lot in both English skills andlife. Overall, this is really animpressive year, I will neverforget Kent, my teachers andfriends.”

Yi LiChina

“Students are encouragedto be active and participateduring seminars. The varietyof cultures is extremelyhelpful and sharing differentexperiences is beneficial foreverybody. Sports facilities arevery well-equipped and I spenta lot of time playing in-linehockey or tennis. It was aremarkable experience whichwill be very useful for my nextprofessional development. I alsoenjoyed spending time withBritish people and discoveringtheir way of life and theircultural heritage.”

Martin FottGermany


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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Kent is ranked 23rd inthe UK in The GuardianUniversity Guide 2017 andThe Complete UniversityGuide 2017. Kent wasranked 1st in Londonand the south-east, andreceived the 4th highestscore nationally forstudent satisfactionin the National StudentSurvey 2016. In addition,our academics have beenregularly awardedNational TeachingFellowships.

Based on our excellent performancein the Research ExcellenceFramework (REF 2014), Kent wasranked joint 17th* in the UK by theTimes Higher Education (THE).In terms of research intensity, weoutperformed 11 of the 24 RussellGroup universities, which meansthat you are taught by leadingexperts in your field.

Inspirational teachingAt Kent, all of our academic schoolsproduce world-class research andour teaching is designed to putyou in touch with the latest ideas.One of the exciting things aboutstudying at Kent is the way in whichyou are encouraged to express yourown views and develop your ownacademic skills.

As well as attending lectures, youtake part in seminars (small groupsthat encourage informal discussion).Teaching may also includeworkshops or guided research.If you are taking a science ora technical subject, you spend timein laboratory sessions or practicalclasses. Language students takeconversation classes and havelanguage laboratory sessions.

Wide range of subjectsWithin our short-term programmes,Kent offers modules in a rangeof academic subjects. You cantake modules across more than onesubject or specialise in a particularsubject and choose modules inthat subject area. All the moduleson our short-term programmesare also offered on Kent’sundergraduate degree courses.For more information see:www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term

Internationally recognisedcreditsAll Kent’s study programmes divide into a number of modules,with a credit rating of 15, 30 or 45 credits. Your marks and your academic credits can be transferred to your homeuniversity. For more details visitwww.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term

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“I chose to study at Kentbecause I know that a lot ofstudents come to study at thisuniversity from around theworld. Studying abroad hasbeen a great experience for me,meeting people from differentcultures and countries.”

Mai TsurutaJapan

*of 122 universities, not includingspecialist institutions

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CHOICE OF SHORT-TERM STUDYPROGRAMMES

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Kent’s short-term studyprogrammes allowstudents from differenteducational systems theopportunity to studyand gain academic creditfrom a leading Britishuniversity.

We offer short-term programmeswhich allow international studentsto spend a term or year at Kent.Our programmes suit youracademic ability, your level ofproficiency in English and theamount of time you would liketo spend abroad. Our programmesare as follows:

English and AcademicSkills for ExchangeStudentsFor exchange students who wish tofamiliarise themselves with the mainfeatures of academic English andstudy skills before they begin theirexchange term/year at Kent. Thisweek-long course is held in mid-September. For details, [email protected]

Erasmus exchange For students from our partneruniversities in Europe. You spenda term or a full academic year atKent and can choose your modulesfrom a wide range of subjects. Seepp16-17 (Partner universities).

International exchangeFor students from our partneruniversities outside of Europe.You spend a term or a full academicyear at Kent and can choose yourmodules from a wide range ofsubjects. For more details seepp16-17 (Partner universities).

Non-exchange programmeFor fee-paying, short-term studentswho are not part of an exchangeprogramme. You spend a term or afull academic year at Kent and canchoose your modules from a widerange of subjects. See p18 for moredetails on tuition fees and how toapply.

JYA English PLUS JYA (Junior Year Abroad) EnglishPLUS is for students who needto improve their English languagebefore spending a term or yearstudying academic modules.For more details see p14.

Summer schools Kent offers a variety of summerschools at our locations in Kentand Europe, covering a wide rangeof subjects. See www.kent.ac.uk/summerschools

Choosing modules We offer a wide range of academicmodules, which makes it easy tofind something to suit your interestsand level of knowledge. Please seewww.kent.ac.uk/courses/modules

Terms For the dates of each term, pleasesee the Kent Calendar on p2.

“People here are willing tohelp you whenever you havea problem; they are verykind and friendly. The eventsprepared by the University arevery interesting and useful.”

Maria CatalanItaly

JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD (JYA)ENGLISH PLUS


JYA English PLUS hasbeen designed to meetthe needs of studentswhose first languageis not English. It offersa combination of languagetraining, study skills andthe opportunity to studyacademic modules fromacross the University.

The programme consists of:

1 British and Academic CultureAn optional two-week course to helpyou become accustomed to yournew study and learningenvironment.

2 Pre-sessional studiesThis focuses on developing yourEnglish language and study skillsso that you can meet the levelof proficiency required to makethe most of your academic studies.You learn how to navigate the UKuniversity and assessment system,while improving your Englishlanguage skills. You have theopportunity to join our summersocial programme, run by ourstudent ambassadors. This

includes trips to local places ofinterest, weekly social evenings,karaoke and much more. You canalso join Kent Sport and haveaccess to all of the University’ssporting facilities. At the end ofthis course, you are assessed onyour language skills. This helpsto determine which modules youshould follow in the academic term.

3 Kent academic term(s)You study a series of academicmodules offered by academicschools across the University. TheJYA English PLUS programme isoffered as a full-year (from May toApril) or part-year (eight monthsfrom May to December).

At Kent, we offer a wide range ofacademic modules, which makesit easy to find something to fit yourinterests and level of knowledge.

You are given advice on choosingyour academic modules onceyou have taken your languageassessment in September. However,if you would like to browse throughsome of the Stage 1 moduleson offer, please refer to our onlinecatalogue at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modules

Please note that modules aresubject to change.

Credits

Full-year programme120 credits in total (60 creditsduring the autumn term and 60credits during the spring term).

Part-year programme60 credits in total, taken during theautumn term.

“The University has everythingthat a student is looking for –a beautiful campus, qualityeducation and a friendlyatmosphere. I took the JYAEnglish PLUS programmeand it was ideal for me.”

Shin Akutagawa Japan

Schedule for the part-year programme, Canterbury campus

Mid-April Arrival

Mid-April Optional two weeks of British and Academic Culture

May – early September 17 weeks of pre-sessional studies

Mid-September General and academic orientation along with other Kentundergraduate students

Late September – mid-December One term of academic study

Mid-December Programme completed


Schedule for the full-year programme, Canterbury campus

Mid-April Arrival

Mid-April Optional two weeks of British and Academic Culture

May – early September 17 weeks of pre-sessional studies

Mid-September General and academic orientation along with other Kentundergraduate students

Late September – mid-December First term of academic study

Mid-December – mid-January Winter break

Mid-January – early April Second term of academic study

Early April Programme completed


Kent has exchangeagreements with manyuniversities around theworld and can makesimilar arrangementswith other reputableuniversities.

If you come to Kent under anexchange agreement, you are an‘exchange student’ and pay tuitionfees to your home university. In orderto gain credits for your year abroad,your university needs to approvethe details of your year at Kent,including the modules you havechosen.

It is your responsibility to liaisewith your home institution aboutthe transfer of the academic creditsyou gain at Kent. Please contactyour university’s study abroad officefor details.

Non-partner universitiesIf Kent does not have an exchangeagreement with your university,you can apply as a non-exchangestudent and pay fees directlyto Kent. See p18 for more detailson tuition fees and how to apply.

OUR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

USA

CANADA

ARGENTINA

CHILE

PERU

COLOMBIA

SWITZE

URUGUAY

FRANC

NETHERLANDS

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

BELGIUM

NO

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND


CZECH REPUBLIC

SLOVAKIA

HUNGARY

ERLAND

CE

POLAND

GERMANY

DENMARK

AUSTRIAROMANIA

GREECE

AUSTRALIA

ITALY

SOUTH AFRICA

TURKEY

FINLAND

RWAY

SWEDEN

CHINA

MALAYSIA

JAPAN

HONG KONG

THAILAND

SOUTH KOREA

SINGAPORE

TAIWAN

Study destinations covered bythe Erasmus+ programme

Study destinations outside ofthe Erasmus+ programme

*Subject to availability, work placements can beundertaken anywhere in the world

• Non-exchange programme Full year (September to June)£14,000

• JYA English PLUS Full-length£13,500/£9,800 (2016/17 fee)

• JYA English PLUS Part-length£9,800 (2016/17 fee)

• Non-exchange programmeAutumn (fall) term (three months) £5,250

• Non-exchange programmeSpring term (five months) £8,750

Each individual student has differentcircumstances, so to help youestimate your living costs weprovide an online calculatorat www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/livingcosts.html

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND FEES

General academicrequirementsFor entry on to a short-termprogramme we normally requirea grade point average (GPA)of 3.0 or above (out of 4.0) orits equivalent. However eachapplication is considered onan individual basis.

English languagerequirementsIf you are applying from overseas,you must provide satisfactoryevidence of your proficiencyin written and spoken Englishto show that you can take fulladvantage of the teaching weoffer. The minimum requirementsare given in the table below.

Fees and living costsIf Kent has an exchange agreementwith your home university (see p16),you can continue to pay your tuitionfees to your home university.

If Kent does not have an exchangeagreement with your university, youcan apply as a non-exchangestudent and pay tuition feesdirectly to Kent.

The fees below are for theacademic year 2017/18 unlessotherwise indicated. For the mostup-to-date information, please seewww.kent.ac.uk/fees

Programme Study English Applicationdates language deadline

requirement

IELTS PTE

Exchange and Non-exchange Sept to Jun 6.5 62 30 Jun

Fall semester Sep to Dec 6.5 62 30 Jun

Spring semester Jan to Jun 6.5 62 30 Nov

JYA English PLUS May to Dec 4.5-6.0 39 15 Feb (part-year)

JYA English PLUS May to Apr 4.5-6.0 39 15 Feb (full-year)

Please note that you will need to take the UKV1 Academic IELTS at anaccredited centre.

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HOW TO APPLY

If your home universityhas an exchangeagreement with theUniversity of Kent, pleaseliaise directly with itsstudy abroad officewhen you apply.

If your university does not currentlyhave an agreement with Kent, weconsider direct applications forshort-term study. Please bear inmind it is your responsibility to liaisewith your home institution abouttransferring credits for your studyat Kent.

Direct applicationsIf you wish to apply directly, pleasesubmit an online application atwww.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term/apply

As part of your application you needto include:1 A copy of your passportThis is mandatory; you will notbe able to submit your applicationwithout this.

2 A provisional moduleregistration form (not requiredfor JYA English PLUS applicants)You can download this form fromour website at: www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term/apply• Please ensure that you havechosen modules accordingto the specification of yourparticular programme(see www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modules).

• On your provisional module form,fill in your preferred modules,and some alternative modules(in case your first choices arenot available).

• If you wish to transfer academiccredits, please check that yourchosen modules will be acceptedby your home university.

3 Proof of academicachievementsYou need to include full, certifiedtranscripts of your academicachievements in English and resultsto date from your home institution.

4 Academic referenceYou need to include a report froma teacher who is familiar with youracademic work at your presentuniversity or college.

Visa and immigrationThe need to obtain entry permissionbefore arriving in the UK isdetermined by your nationality.Please ensure that you allowenough time to make your visaapplication. For more details, seewww.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa

If you plan to study in the UK forless than six months and do notintend to work then, dependingon your nationality, you can enterthe UK on a short-term studyvisa. However, please note thatyou cannot switch from a short-termstudy visa to a Tier 4 Visa while inthe UK.

More informationIf you need more information orhave any queries, please contactus on: T: +44 (0)1227 824921 F: +44 (0)1227 823247 E: [email protected]/global/partnerships

www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term

This brochure was produced in September 2016. The University of Kent makes every effort toensure that the information contained in its publicity materials is fair and accurate and toprovide educational services as described. However, the courses, services and other mattersmay be subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, see www.kent.ac.uk/ug and forfull details of our terms and conditions, see www.kent.ac.uk/termsandconditions

For the University to operate efficiently, it needs to process information about you foradministrative, academic and health and safety reasons. Any offer we make to you is subject toyour consent to process such information and is a requirement in order for you to be registeredas a student. All students must agree to abide by the University rules and regulations at:www.kent.ac.uk/regulations

University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ T: +44 (0)1227 827994 E: [email protected] www.kent.ac.uk

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COME ANDVISIT USWe hold Open Days at our Canterburycampus three times a year. You can alsocontact us to book an individual tour.

For more information, see:www.kent.ac.uk/visit

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