KentOne Card

The KentOne card is your University ID and all students will have received their card at the Sports Centre on arrivals weekend.

Your KentOne card is a quick, easy and safe way to buy food and drink from our award winning catering outlets on both the Canterbury and Medway campuses.

Every time you use it, we give you a 5% discount at the till.

For a list of places you can use your KentOne card, where you will receive your 5% discount, to top up online and frequently asked questions, visit: www.kent.ac.uk/kentonecard

Why use your KentOne card:

  • Saves you money – every time you use it, we give you a 5% discount. This is an exclusive offer to KentOne card users.
  • Safe and secure – instead of carrying round cash, you can top up your card online and if you lose it, the balance will be transferred over to a replacement card.
  • Saves you time – get through the tills more quickly by using your KentOne Card instead of cash, debit or credit card.

How to use your KentOne card 

  • First, visitkent.ac.uk/kentonecard to login to your account, using your Kent email address and set up a password.
  • You can top up your card as well as review your purchases and check the balance – all on this one secure site.
  • Parents / guardians can also have a separate login to top up your card online.
  • You can also top up your card at any College Receptions.
  • Check your balance by asking at the till in a University catering outlet.
  • Paying for items is quick and easy, just hand it over at the till. 

Where to use your KentOne card 

You can claim your 5% discount at 12 different University catering outlets across the Canterbury and Medway campuses.

As well as buying food and drink, your KentOne card, also provides services such as:

  • accessing specific areas of the university;
  • borrowing books from the Templeman library (Canterbury Campus);
  • becoming a member of Kent Sport;
  • gaining entry to the exam halls;
  • participating in student elections;
  • you can use it at Blackwell’s bookshop on the Canterbury Campus to purchase books and stationery items;
  • and if you have catering package, this will be added to your KentOne Card.