Category: new students

Wondering about how our rooms are allocated? Here’s all the information you need. So, you’ve applied for accommodation, you’ve selected your room preferences, and you’re … Read more

Applying to Kent through clearing? We have some accommodation application tips just for you. We know waiting for results and what happens next can be … Read more

Handling your own finances for the first time can be a challenge but there’s lots of help out there. So your first student loan payment … Read more

When you’re first looking for somewhere to live (on or off campus) there can be lots of new terms that you may not have come … Read more

Most students start at Kent in September, however for some on short courses or returning from remote learning you’ll be getting ready to arrive on … Read more

That moment after you have said goodbye to your family and don’t yet know anyone can be a little daunting. What do you do now? … Read more

We asked our students’ about their favourite thing living in campus accommodation. The top result? How close they were to everything on campus, and the … Read more

‘Don’t over pack!’ is one of the most common responses whenever we ask students for the advice they would give for those about to arrive … Read more

In her final blog Viviana shares her advice and experience on what to bring with you when moving to university Hello, my name is Viviana, … Read more

We asked some of our previous residential students what they wish they had known before arriving at Kent and what their one piece of advice … Read more