On Monday 11 August to Wednesday 13 August, between 8:30-17:00, Senate Building will be closed while the ground floor foyer is recarpeted.
There will be no access to the building while this work is taking place.
Please use an alternative study hub during this time. Check out our Study Hubs webpage.
The Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) programme have an exciting opportunity for MA and MRes students.
They are running an in-person conference taking place during the week of 13 October 2025 in London, designed specifically for Master’s students. The event offers a supportive space for students to present and reflect on substantial pieces of pre-doctoral research, particularly work undertaken at Master’s level.
While doctoral research often benefits from strong institutional support, MA-level research is frequently overlooked and rarely published. This conference aims to address that gap by providing a forum for students to share their early work, receive constructive peer feedback, and explore potential routes to publication.
Proposed activities include:
They are inviting up to 15 Master’s students from relevant programmes who are:
To express interest, students are invited to submit a 250-word abstract outlining their research. If the event is oversubscribed, applications will be reviewed and evaluated to ensure a diverse and balanced programme.
The conference is free to attend and supports the CDP’s commitment to professional development and cohort building. It will be held at a centrally located higher education institution in London, easily accessible by train.
Please email your 250 word abstract outlining your research to Alpheaus Lien-Talks at at1186@york.ac.uk with Cameron Huggett at c.huggett@tees.ac.uk copied in, by 18 August 2025.
Have you considered completing a year learning a new subject? This is an initiative where students can broaden their degree experience by adding an additional year but in a different subject. You could obtain skills and experience in Computing, Data Analytics, a Language, Television and Online Broadcasting and Business Management.
Your additional year can be taken between stage 2 and 3, or after you have completed stage 3. The programme will be added to your degree title, letting employers know about your increased employability.
This is a real opportunity to learn about a completely different area and gain some industry skills, which employers value. The deadline for stage 2 students to apply for the Year In programme is Thursday 31 July 2025, so get your application in soon!
Our University of Kent ID card designs have changed! Student cards printed from June 2025 onwards will have a new colour scheme and will no longer have the barcode or magnetic stripe, which are both now redundant.
Access will remain the same as before and there is no need to replace your existing card unless you are experiencing technical difficulties. Both the old and new card designs will be in circulation and both are considered valid University of Kent student identification. Please note, KMMS students will retain the same black and orange design as usual.
We’re making some important updates to how you pay for food and drink on the Canterbury campus, in line with the University’s catering partnership with Chartwells, which started on the 1 June 2025.
As part of this transition, Chartwells are introducing a modernised EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) system, which will improve your experience in our outlets and bring a wider range of payment and reward options.
As a result, your KentOne card will no longer be accepted as a cashless payment method in our campus outlets. The card will still function as your University ID, but cashless payments will now move to a new, more flexible platform.
The University is transitioning catering services to Chartwells, who will bring a more tailored, student- and staff-focused offer. A new EPOS system and app-based platform, Time2Eat, will provide:
For full instructions on how to create a Time2Eat account and manage transfers, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions. Please note the Time2Eat app will be live for Kent students and staff to use from 24 July 2025 as a payment method.
Time2Eat will be introduced in two phases:
You’ll also find Time2Eat kiosks in different locations on campus with the first location to be announced in the coming weeks, offering a quick and rewarding way to order meals on the go.
Please note, due to the complexities of processing refunds and current limitations in staffing and resources, we are unable to offer refunds. If you experience an issue specifically related to accessibility that prevents you from using the Time2Eat app, we are committed to addressing such concerns. In such cases, refund requests will be reviewed and handled individually on a case-by-case basis to ensure fair consideration.
For any questions or to explore how the changes affect you, please visit our FAQs or contact the KentOne team directly at kentone@kent.ac.uk
Over the Summer, the Chipperfield Extension Lounge is being closed and repurposed for School expansion.
The next closest Campus Lounge is in Jennison Building, which is a new lounge that was added in 2025. The Jennison Lounge is a large space with lots of seating and kitchen facilities.
We have Campus Lounges located in the following buildings:
Many of the Campus Lounges include microwaves and hot taps, so you can heat up your lunch or make yourself a hot drink. The lounges are also great spaces to relax between lectures, and especially for commuting students who may want to have a base while on campus.
See our Campus Lounges webpage for details about locations and facilities in each of the Campus Lounges.
Grab a bargain at Parkys’ Preloved, the charity shop on our Canterbury campus, this Summer. All items are only £1!
Parkys’ Preloved is open 10:00 – 16:00 currently and then from 14 July to 26 September, it will be open Tuesday to Thursday only, 11:00 – 15:00.
Browse their selection of seasonal fashion, accessories and more.
All proceeds go towards supporting the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy.
Find Parkys’ Preloved at Woodlands [map].
As we come to the end of the academic year 2024/25, we wanted to say thank you to all our amazing international students who have given up their time to be a member of our International Student Advisory Board (ISAB). This Board, now in its third year, is a collaboration between Kent Students’ Union and the University, led by the department of Global Learning. Members are made up of a diverse range of countries, academic disciplines and study type.
Following a competitive recruitment round, with over 100 applications for 20 places earlier in the year, our final members got started straightaway.
In the Autumn term, we held a few drop in sessions for members to get to know each other and offered the opportunity for other international students to come along and bring forward any concerns or issues they would like the Board to discuss. Those discussions went on to inform the priorities our members chose to focus on this year. The issues raised are regularly reported at both the Student Experience Committee and Global Engagement Steering Group, involving key stakeholders from across the University.
ISAB attended the Cultural Food Festival in November.
Having a really engaged and passionate group helped to push some of the key projects forward through the five action areas ISAB focussed on.
What we did…
Met with the accommodation team to raise issues and help facilitate better understanding of needs and requirements; included more transparency of costs, clearer information about vacating accommodation over the winter and summer breaks, better pictures of facilities to inform decision making.
What happened…
The accommodation team took the feedback on board and have now created a new accommodation page for International Students to manage expectations and improve understanding.
What we did…
Carried out research of existing schemes and surveyed students to find out if students wanted a scheme and what the ideal Buddy Scheme would be.
What happened…
We will be taking recommendations from the survey report forward to next academic year.
ISAB members ,KSU Representatives and International Students at the New Year Festive Dinner
What we did…
Reviewed current information about how healthcare and nursing services work in the UK and produced a script for a video that could be used to help understanding. Raised the concern around support for PG students over the summer when facilities on campus close.
What happened…
Working towards launching the video as part of the pre-arrival guide for new international students arriving in September.
Pre-arrival support
What we did…
Investigated what information is required by students, and then reviewed what may be missing from current pages, or needs collating to produce a one stop welcome booklet/guide written by students for students. The aim is to help with things like opening a bank account, registering with a doctor but also where to find their home cuisines or ingredients locally.
What happened…
Working towards a pre-arrival guide in time for new arrivals in September, and with the help with two dedicated ISAB members responsible for content creation to ensure this remains a priority over the summer.
What we did…
ISAB worked with Kent Students’ Union Advice Service to explore what they are able to do, and see where the gaps are in what is being identified as missing.
What happened…
This action remains ongoing. ISAB and the Wellbeing Student Advisory Board have agreed to collaborate on this topic focusing on compassionate communications associated with and acknowledging how some communications have an impact on students’ mental health.
In addition to these priority areas, members have also led on activities to support international students staying on campus over the winter and spring breaks. This included a Christmas Craft and Chat event, New Year Festive Dinner and during the Spring break, an Easter themed picnic, and group study sessions.
“We had about 11 people in total join the Easter themed picnic. Some even brought a mat so we could sit on the grass, which added a lovely nature element to the afternoon. Toward the end, the weather really brightened up, and we just sat around chatting. I mentioned ISAB, and they said they’d love to have more events like this, especially ones outside, relaxed and nature focused.” Elorm
Easter themed group picnic.
We are very proud of the members this year for what they have achieved.
Applications to join ISAB open on 1 September, or you can register your interest by emailing globalopportunities@kent.ac.uk.
This is what ISAB members enjoyed about being a part of the Board:
On 25 June 2025, the Graduate and Researcher College (GRC) welcomed staff and students to our Annual Postgraduate Conference.
It was a busy and vibrant day celebrating all of our postgraduate researchers, thank you to all who attended. If you have any feedback from the event, please fill out our feedback form.
This year, the GRC collaborated with Academic Schools to celebrate our postgraduate researcher community.
The day kicked off with research talks where we heard from postgraduate researchers across academic schools. We were then also joined by Kent Students’ Union, Open Research Team, Careers and Employability Services, and Student Support and Wellbeing, who were at stand over the lunch period to answer any queries and showcase their support/offering. During the breaks and the lunch period, we also viewed the brilliant variety of research posters, created by our research community. The afternoon was then packed with engaging school-led sessions.
Professor Ben Hutchinson, Director of the GRC, reflected:
“The 2025 GRC Conference was a wonderful way to conclude the academic year, bringing together PGRs from across the university and beyond to celebrate postgraduate research. What struck me was not only how good all the talks and posters were – it was very difficult to choose a winner! – but also just how diverse our postgraduate community is, in terms of both disciplines and locations. It was a pleasure to see students from both Canterbury and Medway, as well as from partner institutions such as Northeastern University and Canterbury Christ Church. Many thanks to everyone who attended, participated, and supported.”
PhD researcher, Yeshu Kadiri, presenting her research talk
Awards Ceremony
We ended with an awards ceremony and drinks reception, which celebrated the winners of the Research Poster Competition, Research Talks Competition and the GRC Prizes. We were delighted to announce the winners of all our competitions this year at the event. These were:
Research Poster Competition
Research Talks Competition
GRC Prizes
“I would like to really thank you for the great event yesterday across all aspects, organisation, atmosphere, engagement etc. that matched our students’ enthusiasm. I felt they didn’t want to leave yesterday.” Dr Fani Papagiannouli
We were delighted to see so many of you at the Annual Postgraduate Conference – thank you for joining us and making it such a wonderful day! See more photos from the day.
** Update 4 July 2025: We are pleased to announce Café Nero has reopened today on our Canterbury campus after finalising the new lease arrangements.**
Following the recent closure of Blackwell’s Bookstore on our Canterbury campus, we want to update you on the temporary impact this will have on the adjoining Café Nero outlet.
As previously shared, Café Nero operated under a commercial arrangement with Blackwell’s and was not managed by the University. Now Blackwell’s lease has ended, Café Nero will be temporarily closed from Tuesday 1 July.
We are currently working with Café Nero to finalise new lease arrangements so they can continue operating on our campus. These are expected to be completed shortly and once in place, Café Nero will reopen. We will confirm the reopening date as soon as possible.
Best of luck to everyone receiving results this week!
Once the University has formally released results following a Board of Examiners, you will receive an email to your University of Kent email address. This email will contain a link to the results server, where your results letter is published.
It can feel very upsetting and overwhelming if you don’t pass, but you have options and we are here to help! See the exams website for your options and how to get support.
