Summer Abroad FAQ

• All students on a Kent degree programme can apply,
• Any level of study, from first year undergraduates through to PhD students. 
• Final year students may apply but need to do so before the end of their registration.
• It does not matter which degree programme/subject you are studying.
• Students at Kent on a short-term or exchange programme are not eligible to apply. 

• The deadline to apply for a placement will vary so please contact the placement providers or check the information on their websites 
• Regardless of deadlines, we recommend you apply for the placement(s) as soon as possible - the earlier you know if you are successful, the sooner you can book travel etc which is usually cheaper the earlier you book

These placements are extra curricular and do not earn credits towards your Kent degree. 

• All Kent degree students can apply regardless of nationality
• International students at Kent on a short-term or exchange programme are not eligible to apply. 

Yes but you must apply BEFORE the end of your registration at Kent.

• Select which placement(s) you wish to apply for.
• You can select more than one.
• Read all the information on the placement provider website.
• Make sure you understand what is involved, the dates you will be away, any costs involved that may not be covered by the funding from Kent.

• Apply directly to the placement provider(s) for the placement(s) you wish to apply for.
• Do this via their website(s). 

• Any programme fees charged by placement providers must be paid by you. See their websites for details of the fees. 
• Some placement providers will ask for a deposit or part payment of fees before confirming a placement. 
• For volunteering placements the placement providers will help with fundraising ideas.

• Placement providers will give advice on this.
• Visa applications can take a long time so start looking into this as soon as possible.
• There may be costs associated with the visa: for the visa application, travel to an appointment or for documents. Check with the placement provider if this is the case. 

• In most cases the placement providers arrange this and it is included in the programme fee. 
• Please refer to the placement provider website for details.

• You are usually expected to book flights but placement providers will advise on this. 
• Flight prices tend to go up the nearer you get to the date of travel so you should look into this as soon as possible.
• Placement providers may meet you at the airport and provide internal transfers but please check with the placement provider for details.

• You may be selected alongside other Kent students, if they apply. 
• Some placements may not have other Kent students going but there will be students form other universities.
• Placement providers put you in touch with others (eg via WhatsApp) and arrange opportunities to meet (in person or online), before travelling to the placement.
• Sometimes they arrange for you to travel together.
• Please contact placement providers for more details.

• If you are registered as a University of Kent student at the time of the placement you will be covered by the University's travel and personal accident insurance.
• Students whose registration has ended at the time of the placement are not covered and will need to seek their own insurance. Placement providers can advise on this.