University of Kent International College (UKIC)

University of Kent International College is an embedded college on the Canterbury campus at University of Kent. It is a specialist embedded pathway college, where international students can begin their studies at University of Kent in partnership with Oxford International Education Group.

We prepare you for the future

Whatever your ambitions are, they’re never too bold for Kent; we’ve helped our students achieve some amazing things. By building real-world experience into your degree, with facilities that mirror those you’ll encounter in industry, we prepare you to hit the ground running so you’ll have a serious advantage when you graduate. Our Careers and Employability Service also help you with your future plans, from CV guidance to connecting you with employers at over 600 careers events every year.

We’re world-leading for research

Our reputation for world-leading research was confirmed by our outstanding results in the Research Excellence Framework 2021. For you, this means you’ll learn from leading thinkers whose work informs their teaching. It also means that you’ll be joining a community that pushes boundaries, that is ambitious, innovative and intent on making a positive difference to people’s lives.

We’re making a positive impact

We’re committed to making the world a better, more sustainable and equitable place. That’s why we’re responding to the United Nations’ urgent call for action by embedding their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into everything we do. Our FutureProof framework gets staff and students involved in the SDGs and inspires them to take action to ensure that we deliver a university of the future.

At the heart of campus are cafés, restaurants and bars, as well as student accommodation, a four-storey library, nightclub, sports centre, theatre and cinema. Getting around is easy too; you can walk across campus in 15 minutes.