Canterbury Postgraduate Accommodation | University of Kent
Postgraduate accommodation
As a postgraduate student, finding the right place to live will play a crucial role in your university experience.
Woolf College with its green courtyard, en-suite rooms and study spaces, is the preferred option for most postgrads. However, we also have some studio flats available suitable for single and double occupancy.
All rooms include utility bills, Wi-Fi, personal possessions insurance and a Premium Plus Kent Sport membership. Just apply before 30 June and you'll be guaranteed to receive a room offer.
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Our rooms
Take a look at the different postgraduate room options we have on campus.
Accessible and adapted rooms
We have accessible and adapted rooms available across our Canterbury campus to suit your needs.
Become a Resident Life Assistant
Enjoy heavily discounted accommodation fees and become a key part of the student community by becoming an RLA.
Find the room that's right for you
Our accommodation finder and guidance will help you discover the best room type for you.
Don't be afraid to try to live on campus, it was the best decision that I ever made.
It allows you to become more involved with the campus community as well as enjoy more of the campus resources and meet new friends.
Alma Chavez, Woolf Studio Flats resident,
Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery Methods MSc student.
Postgraduate rooms
All our postgraduate rooms are self-catered and offered on a 52 week contract to match your course dates.
If you are taking a short course (lasting 39 weeks or less) then you should apply for Darwin Houses where we have dedicated rooms available for short course students.
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Woolf College
These standard and large en-suite rooms are home to most of our postgraduate students.
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Woolf Studio Flats
Located in the same college, these studios are en-suite with their own small open-plan kitchenette.
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Darwin Studio Flats
Located close to the centre of campus these studios have bed, kitchen and living areas.
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Keynes Studio Flats
Close to lots of facilities, these studios have a kitchenette, seating area, and en-suite bedroom.
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Darwin Houses
For those on a shorter course, these houses on central campus surround a peaceful rose garden.
Accessible and adapted rooms
We have a number of accessible and adapted rooms at our Canterbury campus for students with specific needs. Along with Kent's excellent Student Support and Wellbeing Team we will all work together to find the room that's best for you to enjoy life at Kent.
Become a Residential Life Assistant (RLA)
We want to support all students whilst they are living with us, and some of the best people our undergraduate students can ask for advice is you.
Becoming an RLA is a great opportunity to to get flexible work experience alongside your studies, save money on your rent, and help form a fantastic student community.
Our College and Community Life team hire students every Spring, and in return RLA's receive a 50% discount on their accommodation fees. So, if this opportunity sounds right for you, find out more and apply early.
Please note, you need to apply to become an RLA separately from your accommodation application.
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Please note that accommodation images across this site are for illustrative purposes only and individual rooms will vary. The accommodation has been dressed with products from our partner supplier UniKitOut and a range of high-street stores.