Country profile
Italy
Being the closest UK University to mainland Europe, The University of Kent has always welcomed Italian students. There were 70 students from Italy registered at the University of Kent in the 2006-2007 academic year.
The University is proud of its diverse international student population - around 26% of our total student population come from overseas.
Entry requirements
At Kent we consider all applications on their individual merit and welcome students with a wide variety of qualifications and experience.
Below you will find standard entry requirements for students from Italy. Please note that some departments may have slightly different entry criteria. If you have any specific queries or questions please do not hesitate to contact us directly at eurec@kent.ac.uk .
Foundation programme year entry requirements
We offer 1 year foundation programmes in Biological Sciences, Computer Systems Engineering, Electronic and Communications Engineering, Forensic Science, Management Science, Mathematics and Physics.
We also have a General Foundation Programme which has been designed especially for international students. This programme includes additional English language support and provides entry into the wide range of subjects in our Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences, and certain degrees in our Faculty of Science, Technology and Medical Studies.
For further information about all of our foundation programmes, please click here.
English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English language ability. The University of Kent accepts:
For General Foundation Programme:
- IELTS 5.0 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in Reading and Writing
Or - TOEFL 173 Computer-based / 500 Paper-based / 60 Internet-based.
- We also accept WELT, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency, Cambridge Advanced Certificate and TEEP.
Please contact the University for details.
For Other Foundation Programmes:
- IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in Reading and Writing
Or - TOEFL 197 Computer-based / 530 Paper-based / 70 Internet-based.
- We also accept WELT, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency, Cambridge Advanced Certificate and TEEP.
Please contact the University for details.
For students who do not meet our English language requirements, please see our Pre-Sessional English courses information.
How to apply:
All students applying for foundation programmes at Kent must apply through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions System) or through an agent who will have access to our online application form - please see the link to representatives below. For further guidance on how to apply through UCAS, please click here.
Undergraduate entry requirements (Bachelors courses)
For entry to year 1 of our undergraduate degree programmes, we usually require students from Italy to have completed their Diploma di Esame di Stato, normally with an average of at least 81/100 or better.
Offer levels vary depending on the course and some courses may state specific required subjects. 'Maths GCSE' may be required which means that students must achieve high scores in maths.
Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate diploma, European Baccalaureate or 'A' levels will also be considered for entry into the first year of an undergraduate degree programme.
Students who have taken the Diploma di Maturita to achieve a result of 49/60.
English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English language ability. The University of Kent accepts:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing
Or - TOEFL 237 Computer-based / 580 Paper-based / 85 Internet-based.
- We also accept WELT ABB/BBB, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency Grade C, Cambridge Advanced Certificate Grade B and TEEP.
Please contact the University for details.
For students who do not meet our English language requirements, please see our Pre-Sessional English courses information.
How to apply:
All students applying for undergraduate programmes (Bachelors) at Kent must apply through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions System). For further guidance on how to apply through UCAS, please click here.
Second Year Entry
The University will consider students for 2nd year entry on an individual basis if they have successfully completed a course of academic study from a reputable institution of similar content and level to Year 1 of the relevant Kent degree.
English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English language ability. The University of Kent accepts:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing
Or - TOEFL 237 Computer-based / 580 Paper-based / 85 Internet-based.
- We also accept WELT ABB/BBB, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency Grade C, Cambridge Advanced Certificate Grade B and TEEP.
Please contact the University for details.
For students who do not meet our English language requirements, please see our Pre-Sessional English courses information.
How to apply:
All students applying for undergraduate programmes (Bachelors) at Kent must apply through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions System). For further guidance on how to apply through UCAS, please click here.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements (Masters, MPhil and Doctorate courses)
The University considers students for postgraduate study who have completed the equivalent of a good UK honours degree from a reputable international institution. For students who have been to university in Italy, this is normally completion of the Laurea (or Bachelor in the new system) with an overall mark of at least 104/110.
English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English language ability. The University of Kent accepts:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing
Or - TOEFL 250 Computer-based (including 4.0 in Writing) /600 Paper-based (including 4.0 in Writing) / 90 Internet-based (including 20 in Reading and Writing).
- We also accept WELT ABB/BBB, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency Grade C, Cambridge Advanced Certificate Grade B and TEEP.
Please contact the University for details.
For students who do not meet our English language requirements, please see our Pre-Sessional English courses information.
How to apply:
For postgraduate programmes (Masters, MPhil, Doctorate etc), application is online. If you require a paper application please contact information@kent.ac.uk or telephone +44(0) 1227 827272.
MBA programme
The AMBA accredited MBA programme at Kent requires students to have achieved a good honours degree from a UK or other approved university. All applicants are also required to have at least 3 years managerial work experience. Exceptions can be considered for senior managers with more than 10 years work experience.
It is expected that evidence of progression and success in your career will be demonstrated on your CV.
GMAT is not currently an essential requirement for admission, however, you may be asked to take the GMAT so support your application. Acceptable GMAT scores are considered to be in the range of 580-620.
For further details please contact Kent Business School.
English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English language ability. The University of Kent accepts:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing
Or - TOEFL 250 Computer-based (including 4.0 in Writing) / 600 Paper-based (including 4.0 in Writing) / 90 Internet-based (including 20 in Reading and Writing).
- We also accept WELT ABB/BBB, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency Grade C, Cambridge Advanced Certificate Grade B and TEEP.
Please contact the University for details.
For students who do not meet our English language requirements, please see our Pre-Sessional English courses information.
How to apply:
For MBA applications please download the application form.If you require a paper application please contact kbsinfo@kent.ac.uk or telephone +44(0) 1227 827726.
PhD
If you would like to pursue a PhD at Kent, you should visit the relevant department website to identify potential supervisors for your research and thesis. You are encouraged to then make direct contact with the appropriate academic to discuss your research proposal.
If the academic is interested in considering you as a PhD candidate, you will be required to submit a written research proposal for your PhD and may then subsequently be asked to complete the postgraduate application form.
English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English language ability. The University of Kent accepts:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing
Or - TOEFL 250 Computer-based (including 4.0 in Writing) / 600 Paper-based (including 4.0 in Writing) / 90 Internet-based (including 20 in Reading and Writing).
- We also accept WELT ABB/BBB, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency Grade C, Cambridge Advanced Certificate Grade B and TEEP.
Please contact the University for details.
Please note that students maybe asked for higher English language grades depending on departments.
For students who do not meet our English language requirements, please see our Pre-Sessional English courses information.
How to apply:
For postgraduate programmes (Masters, MPhil, Doctorate etc), application is online. If you require a paper application please contact information@kent.ac.uk or telephone +44(0) 1227 827272.
Additional information
Visits to your country
Other links
The European Recruitment Officer visits Italy and we participate in the Word Grad Schools Tour fair in Milan every year. If you would like to come and meet with a representative from the University of Kent please check our visit schedule for this year.
Representatives in your country
We do not work with educational agents in European Union countries so students should apply to the University through UCAS (for undergraduate courses) or direct to the University of Kent (for postgraduate courses). Contact information for our representatives is available in the box above.
Contacts
The European Recruitment Officer who deals with queries from Italy is Stephanie Green and if you have any questions, you can contact her by writing to eurec@kent.ac.uk.
British Council
The British Council has offices in Italy and can provide you with further general advice about studying in the UK, the UCAS process, information on IELTS and funding/scholarship opportunities in the UK.
Alumni
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Student Societies
We have an active student community on our campuses with a range of student societies to meet everyone's interests.
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Scholarships and funding
Tuition fee loan
European Union undergraduate students are entitled to apply for a tuition fee loan from the UK government to cover the entire cost of tuition fees. This is paid pack once you finish your course and once you are earning a certain amount. For more information, see here
Scholarships and bursaries
EU students are entitled to apply for our academic, music and sports scholarships (scholarships are awarded according to merit and excellence). See here. Bursaries are awarded according to family income and are only available to UK students.
Institutional Collaborations
The University of Kent has an extensive network of Erasmus exchange agreements with Italian universities:
Universita degli Studi di Trieste
Universita Carlo Cattaneo in Castellanza
Universita degli Studi di Bologna
Universita degli Studi di Salerno
Universita degli Studi di Catania
Universita degli Studi di Torino
Universita degli Studi di Pavia
Universita degli Studi di Udine
Universita degli Studi della Tuscia
Universita degli Studi di Urbino 'Carlo Bo'
Universita Ca' Foscari Venezia
Universita degli Studi di Siena
Universita degli Studi di Parma
Universita degli Studi di Firenze
Universita degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca
Universita degli Studi della Calabria
Universita degli Studi di Padova
This means that University of Kent students on certain courses get the opportunity to spend time at one of these institutions.