The Student Learning Advisory Service is holding two FREE social events for new international students on Sunday 7th October. Enjoy a coffee morning or high-tea, meet with advisors and other students and participate in their ‘Settling in and studying at Kent’ Quiz, meet other students and win a prize. See details on the SLAS website More

The Centre for English and World Languages is offering two hours of free English classes a week for students, families and friends. Classes will be held in Keynes College on Thursdays 5.45 to 7.45 from October 11th to December 6th. Free snacks and refreshments! For more information and a free placement test come to Keynes Reception, Keynes College, Giles Lane on Saturday 6th October at 1.45 p.m. For further details, please contact J.Short@kent.ac.uk or call 01227 824020. More

Five Kent PhD students who are part of the Leverhulme Visualisation of the Late Antique City project, had the opportunity to experience close up the historical features of Istanbul in Turkey from 21st to 25th June 2012. The Leverhulme Visualisation of the Late Antique City project looks at everyday life in Mediterranean cities during the 4th to 6th centuries A.D., and is directed by Dr Luke Lavan and Dr Ellen Swift in the School of European Culture ... More

The UK border agency has produced a useful step by step guide to applying for visas. You can also find information on Kent Union's visa pages and Kent's Getting Started - visa support. More