2024/25 Key facts
- 103 standard and large bedrooms
- En-suite bathroom and shared kitchenette
- Flex Meal Plan
- 31-week contract
- Bed and Flex standard en-suite £8,224.30 pa (£265.30 per week)
- Bed and Flex large en-suite £9,174.76 (£295.96 per week)
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Students staying in Becket Court share a kitchenette with seven other people. All rooms at Becket Court are en-suite, with a mixture of standard or large rooms available. All large en-suite rooms have a 22” TV with Freeview (including TV licence).
With the Flex Meal Plan included, you'll also have access to a kitchenette that is equipped with a fridge, kettle and microwave, and is suitable for preparing drinks and snacks only. Accommodation costs include gas, electricity, heating water, internet access, personal contents insurance and a premium sports membership.
We also have adapted rooms available for students with disabilities, and where an accessible room is available it is located on the ground floor. Please see our Accessibility page for more information.
Meals included
The Flex Meal plan is included with your accommodation giving you £14 per day (2024/25), seven days a week, to spend on food in a variety of campus catering outlets during term time, giving you the freedom to try the wide range of menus available.
In addition, you can top up your KentOne card with cash and use it to pay in a number of places on the Canterbury campus and enjoy an exclusive 10% discount at a selection of catering outlets. Find out where you can use your KentOne card.
Standard en-suite room in Becket Court.
Applying for accommodation
Becket Court accommodation agreement runs for 31 weeks, from September to June, and doesn’t include the winter and spring vacations. You can leave your belongings in your room during the winter vacation, but not during the spring vacation. Find out more about our vacation accommodation.
You can apply for a room using our online application portal from mid-January to 30 June for a guaranteed offer for applicable students, although our application pages are open after this date too. Before you apply, see our application timeline for everything you need to know.
Come and see us
The Canterbury campus has excellent transport links and is easy to get to from London. Take a look at our Maps and Directions page and make sure you have a look at the Open Day information.
Get connected
Did you know we’re on social media? If you have any questions about accommodation at the University of Kent, before you arrive or at any time throughout your studies, we’re only a call or email away. You can also contact us on Twitter or Facebook.
Living in Becket Court
If you're moving into Becket Court, there are a few things you should know before you arrive. It's your home for the best part of a year, so do everything you can to make the most of your time here.
Bedding sizes and information
Becket Court bed sizes vary depending on the room type. Make sure you know the correct size on our bedding size guide.
You can bring your own bedding, or purchase a bedding pack plus other essentials at our partner site UniKitOut once you have been allocated to your room.
Housekeeping and laundry facilities
Each college has its own launderette with laundry facilities on campus run by Circuit Laundry. Your closest launderette is located in Eliot College. One washing machine cycle costs £2.70 and one tumble dryer cycle costs £1.30. This can be paid via the Circuit Laundry App or a top-up card.
Our housekeeping team are on hand to provide a top-up cleaning service but you are responsible for keeping your accommodation clean. Alternatively, you can use our bookable cleaning service if you feel things are getting a bit out of hand. For any help or advice, your local Housekeeping Office is located in Room W4:14 in Eliot College. Email: eliothousekeeping@kent.ac.uk
Support services
Each accommodation area is part of a College with Becket Court being part of Eliot College.
Colleges are looked after by the Student Wellbeing and Community Life Team who can offer you advice, help and support on a variety of topics on University life. They work closely with the ResLife Team, which contains dedicated ResLife Ambassadors (RLAs) who are typically returning undergraduate or postgraduate students. The ResLife Team are here to help you enjoy your time on campus and are regularly throwing events throughout the year for you and fellow residents to get involved with.
The University also has an award-winning Student Support and Wellbeing Team that offers a range of services including emergency support, community events, counselling, support groups, accessibility and learning support and much more.
For day to day enquiries, such as mail and parcels, receptions are located in each college. Our reception teams offer a wealth of knowledge about student accommodation and the University campus. They also provide a photocopying and general information service. See the Eliot College reception hours and contact details.
The ResLife Team play a big part in supporting students living on campus and arrange lots of activities throughout the year for you and your fellow Eliot College members to get involved with.
