Pier Quays

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Pier Quays


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Key facts

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Bedrooms

Pier Quays house 1,000 en-suite bedrooms
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En-suite facilities

Each room comes with a comfortable-sized en-suite
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Accessible

Accessible accommodation is available in Pier Quays
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Spacious communal kitchen

A large spacious kitchen located a few steps from your room, shared between four to ten flatmates
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Included utilities

Accommodation fees cover gas, heating, electricity, water, WiFi and personal possessions insurance
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Contracts

Pier Quays offers contracts from 38 - 52 weeks which cover the winter and spring vacations

Discover Pier Quays

Located just a short walk from the Medway campus, Pier Quays offers a vibrant student community and plenty of opportunities to meet new people. Living alongside fellow undergraduate or postgraduate Kent students, you'll be part of the Medway College community, with events hosted by Kent Students' Union at the Hub and activities organised by the Unite team.

With its riverside location, modern en-suite and accessible rooms, and a range of useful amenities, including a launderette, cycle storage, and a Tesco Express, Pier Quays provides convenient, secure, and great-value accommodation. It also features two large social spaces, a spacious shared kitchen in each flat, and a reception for all your deliveries. Plus, with its own stop for the free campus shuttle bus, getting to classes or social events is easy.

Many students choose to return for their second and third years, often living with friends they met in their first year. 

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Key facilities

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Communal study space

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Bike storage

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Laundry

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24/7 security

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Outdoor spaces

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Onsite service team

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What's included

Living at Pier Quays comes with a range of benefits.

Your room features a comfortable bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, noticeboard, ample storage, and a private en-suite with a shower and toilet.

Enjoy a Kent Sport Premium Plus membership (included when booking directly with us) and access to a fully equipped shared kitchen with 4–10 flatmates, complete with an oven, grill, hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, and plenty of storage space.

All utility bills are included, Wi-Fi, heating, water, electricity, and personal possessions insurance, so there are no extra costs.

Plus, your contract covers the winter and spring vacations, so you and your belongings can stay without the hassle of moving out. 

With 24/7 security and maintenance, Pier Quays ensures a safe and comfortable home for Medway students.    

Living at Pier Quays
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Medway self-catered accommodation

Living at Pier Quays

Welcome to Pier Quays, our stunning, riverside accommodation based at the Medway campus.  
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Applying for accommodation

We welcome applications from new and returning undergraduate and postgraduate students. Accommodation is available for 38, 40, 42 and 51 weeks, with payments made in instalments at the start of each term. There is no deposit to pay, but an advance rent payment is required at the point of booking. This amount will be deducted from your first rent instalment. Read more about this on the Unite website. 

Our MyAccommodation Portal opens in mid-January, and you should apply as soon as you decide to come to Kent. To secure a guaranteed offer, apply by 30 June and meet the eligibility criteria.

Check out our Accommodation Prices page for costs, and visit our application timeline for key dates and details. Have a question? Read our application advice for guidance.

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Live with friends

If you're a first-year student coming to university with a friend or a group of returning students, you can apply to live together at Pier Quays! Simply include:

  • Full names of your friends 
  • Their Kent student/applicant numbers are in the 'other comments' section of your application.

As long as they do the same, we'll house you together in the same flat.

Interested? 

Apply early! The sooner you apply, the better your chances—especially for larger groups. While we do our best to accommodate all preferences, spaces are subject to availability.

Quick pointers

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Student Welfare and Community Life

The Colleges and Community Life Team provides students with advice, support, and activities for university life, along with a regular programme of events to join.

Uni kit out

UniKitOut

Bring your own bedding or order a bedding pack and other essentials from UniKitOut, delivered directly to your room and ready for your arrival.

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Bed sizes

Check the bed size for this accommodation to ensure you bring or purchase the correct bedding. Bedding packs and other essentials are available from UniKitOut, once your room is allocated.

Come and visit

Pier Quays and the Medway campus are easily accessible from London and Europe. Check our Maps and Directions page.

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Open Days

Bring your student experience to life at our Open Days. Meet our team, tour the accommodation options, and envision your life at Kent.

Medway School of Pharmacy

If you are a Medway School of Pharmacy student (MPharm) you'll need to apply via this dedicated application page for Pier Quays accommodation. 

Please note Medway School Pharmacy students are not eligible for a free Kent Sport membership, but can still access these facilities by taking out a membership offering. You can view all membership types on the Kent Sport webpage.   

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Still undecided?

Undergraduate rooms

Our Canterbury campus offers something for everyone, with options for self-catering or meal plans, modern flats or shared houses – the perfect fit for your university experience.

Postgraduate rooms

All our postgraduate rooms are self-catered and available with a 52-week contract, providing you with a comfortable, year-round university home at Kent.

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