Moving to a new country for university is both exciting and overwhelming. As an international student from Italy, adjusting to life in the UK—especially accommodation—was … Read more
Tag: student voice
Student blog: How to make your room feel homely
Viviana, a Drama and Film graduate, shares her tips and experiences on what to bring when moving to university. “Hello, my name is Viviana. I … Read more
Best advice for living with new people and settling into university life
Starting university is one of the most exciting times of your life. You’re moving into a new place, meeting new people, and starting fresh. But … Read more
Student advice for September 2025 arrivals
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
Supporting and working with our Black students
The idea emerged from a broader initiative to support underrepresented groups on campus, following a report by Unite Students that identified the challenges Black students … Read more
Student Voice: Why live in campus accommodation? Part 1, Canterbury
There are many benefits to choosing to live in a room on campus, we asked four of our current Canterbury students during one of our … Read more
Living Black at Kent student focus group
Help us develop our Living Black at Kent welcome booklet and work towards improving our Black students’ experience. To make sure we’re doing our best … Read more
Student Blog: What I love about living in Canterbury
Before she graduated, we asked Viviana, one of our Drama students living on campus to share her favourite things about living in Canterbury. Hello, … Read more
Student blog: What’s it like Living in Pier Quays, Medway?
We asked Rebecca, one of our current students living in Pier Quays in Medway to share her thoughts, experiences and advice when it comes to … Read more
Living in Park Wood
Dhvni and Pratigya show you around their 5 bed Park Wood House on the Canterbury campus Park Wood is our largest accommodation area on the … Read more









