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Foundation and Undergraduate
At Kent we consider all applications on their individual merit and welcome students from all around the world with a wide variety of qualifications and experience. Please note that some programmes have a slightly different entry criteria.
Postgraduate
Find out about our postgraduate entry requirements.
English language requirements
Find out about our standard English language criteria.
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Undergraduate entry requirements
Foundation requirements
If you do not have the qualifications, study skills or English language ability you need to take the degree of your choice, you can apply for one of our foundation programmes.
We offer two types of foundation programmes: the International Foundation Programme (IFP), and an honours degree with an integrated foundation year.
International Foundation Programme
Applicants can study the International Foundation Programme at the University of Kent International College (UK IC), run in collaboration with Oxford International on our Canterbury Campus. The International Foundation programme is for international students who may not meet the academic or English language requirements. You can check the entry requirements for the country you have studied in on the Oxford International College webpage.
Applicants for the International Foundation Programme are required to have a UKVI-recognized SELT (Secure English Language Test). These must be taken at one of the UKVI approved test centres.
Integrated Foundation Programme:
For honours degrees with a foundation year, applicants typically require one of the following qualifications for entry:
Alberta - High School Diploma with a minimum of 55% in five Grade 12 subjects
British Columbia - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 55% in five Grade 12 subjects OR three Cs and two C-s at Grade 12
Manitoba - High School Graduation Diploma with 5 credits at 300 level and a minimum of 55% in four subjects
New Brunswick - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 65% in six Grade 12 subjects
Newfoundland and Labrador - High School Graduation Diploma achieved with 'Academic status' and a minimum of 65% in six subjects at 3,000 level OR 60% in nine subjects at 3,000 level (Grade 12)
North West Territories - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 65% in five Grade 12 subjects
Nova Scotia - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 65% in five Grade 12 subjects
Ontario - Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a minimum of 60% in six 4U or 4M courses at Grade 12
Prince Edward Island - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 65% in five Grade 12 subjects
Quebec - Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC) with a minimum of 60% awarded after two years of study at a ‘Coillege d’Ensignement General et Professionnel (CEGEP)'
Saskatchewan - Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement with Grade 12 or Division IV standing and a minimum of 65% in five subjects
Yukon Territory - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 65% in five Grade 12 subjects
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
Grade D at A-level is equivalent to:
Alberta - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 60%
British Columbia - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at C (60% - 66%)
Manitoba - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 55% / 1
New Brunswick - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 65%
Newfoundland and Labrador - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 65%
North West Territories - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 65%
Nova Scotia - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 65%
Ontario - Grade 12 of Ontario Secondary School Diploma at 65%
Prince Edward Island - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 65%
Quebec - Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC) at 70%
Saskatchewan - Grade 12 of Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement at 65%
Yukon Territory - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 65%
Undergraduate requirements
If you are studying, or have studied, the International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate or A levels please see our general entry requirements for details, or use our undergraduate prospectus to check the entry for the course you are interested in.
If you are unsure whether your qualification will be suitable, please email our International Recruitment team.
Applicants typically require one of the following qualifications for Stage 1 entry:
Alberta - High School Diploma with a minimum of 65% in five Grade 12 subjects
British Columbia - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 65% in five Grade 12 subjects OR three Bs and two Cs at Grade 12
Manitoba - High School Graduation Diploma with 5 credits at 300 level and a minimum of 65% in four subjects
New Brunswick - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 75% in six Grade 12 subjects
Newfoundland and Labrador - High School Graduation Diploma achieved with 'Academic status' and a minimum of 75% in six subjects at 3,000 level OR 70% in nine subjects at 3,000 level (Grade 12)
North West Territories - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 75% in five Grade 12 subjects
Nova Scotia - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 75% in five Grade 12 subjects
Ontario - Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a minimum of 70% in six 4U or 4M courses at Grade 12
Prince Edward Island - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 75% in five Grade 12 subjects
Quebec - Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC) with a minimum of 70% awarded after two years of study at a ‘Coillege d’Ensignement General et Professionnel (CEGEP)'
Saskatchewan - Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement with Grade 12 or Division IV standing and a minimum of 75% in five subjects
Yukon Territory - High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 75% in five Grade 12 subjects
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
Grade A at A-level is equivalent to:
Alberta - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 80%
British Columbia - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at A (86% - 100%)
Manitoba - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 80% / 4
New Brunswick - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 85%
Newfoundland and Labrador - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 85%
North West Territories - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 85%
Nova Scotia - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 85%
Ontario - Grade 12 of Ontario Secondary School Diploma at 80%
Prince Edward Island - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 85%
Quebec - Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC) at 85%
Saskatchewan - Grade 12 of Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement at 85%
Yukon Territory - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 85%
Grade B at A-level is equivalent to:
Alberta - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 75%
British Columbia - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at B (73% - 85%)
Manitoba - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 70% / 3
New Brunswick - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 78%
Newfoundland and Labrador - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 78%
North West Territories - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 78%
Nova Scotia - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 78%
Ontario - Grade 12 of Ontario Secondary School Diploma at 75%
Prince Edward Island - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 78%
Quebec - Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC) at 80%
Saskatchewan - Grade 12 of Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement at 78%
Yukon Territory - Grade 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 78%
Minimum Mathematics Requirements
Some courses require applicants to meet our minimum standards for Mathematics, which is equivalent to GCSE C/4.
This is equivalent to:
Alberta - Grade 11 or 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 50%
British Columbia - Grade 11 or 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at C- (50% - 59%)
Manitoba - Grade 11 or 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 50% / 1
New Brunswick - Grade 11 or 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 60%
Newfoundland and Labrador - Grade 11 or 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 50%
North West Territories - Grade 11 or 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 50%
Nova Scotia - Grade 11 or 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 50%
Ontario - Grade 11 or 12 of Ontario Secondary School Diploma at 50%
Prince Edward Island - Grade 11 or 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 50%
Quebec - Diplôme d'Études Secondaires OR Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC) at 60%
Saskatchewan - Grade 11 or 12 of Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement at 50%
Yukon Territory - Grade 11 or 12 of High School Graduation Diploma at 50%
Please note, some courses may require a higher grade in Mathematics and other additional subjects, so please ensure you check the entry requirements on our specific course pages.
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Postgraduate entry requirements
Please see our general postgraduate entry requirements for details or use our online postgraduate prospectus to check the entry requirements for the course you are interested in.
Some, but not all, postgraduate programmes require your undergraduate degree to have a related major. Some postgraduate programmes may require work experience in a relevant field or at a certain level.
If you are unsure whether your qualification will be suitable, please email our International Recruitment team.
For courses that require a UK 2.2, applicants must typically achieve a minimum GPA of 2.3/4 in a Bachelor Degree
For courses that require a UK 2.1, applicants must typically achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0/4 in a Bachelor Degree
PhD
If you would like to pursue a PhD at Kent, you should visit the relevant department website and our find a supervisor page to identify potential supervisors for your research and thesis. You are encouraged to then make direct contact with the appropriate academic to discuss your research proposal.
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English language requirements
Applicants will also need to meet University of Kent's standard English language requirements. These are set at a level that meets both the academic needs of the University and the minimum requirements for a Tier 4 (General) student visa.
Applicants for the International Foundation Programme or pre-sessional English programmes are required to have a UKVI-recognised SELT (Secure English Language Test). These must be taken at one of the UKVI-approved test centres.
Applicants for postgraduate programmes who have studied to at least Bachelor’s degree level entirely in the medium of English or who have worked in an English speaking environment may be considered for exemption from standard English language requirements on a case-by-case basis. A letter confirming the medium of instruction of English will be required.
Pre-sessional course information
If you need to raise your English language skills, you can attend one of our intensive pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes. Satisfactory achievement on one of these courses can be used to meet Kent's English language entry requirements in place of other external language examinations.
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Fees and funding
The University offers a wide variety of financial support and scholarships, including awards for academic, musical and sporting excellence. Scholarships including dedicated scholarships for our international students.
For details of all the scholarships available, please use our scholarship finder.
For the latest details on fees, see our course fees look-up table.
You will be asked to pay a £5,000 deposit prior to receiving your CAS. If you have received your offer and have not yet paid the international deposit you can pay via our online store:
• Applicants new to Kent
• Applicants who are currently studying at Kent
The deposit payment is recorded on your CAS document and deducted from your overall tuition fees.
Applicants who provide verified documents confirming that they will be fully funded by a scholarship or sponsored by a national/government-based organisation, will not be required to pay the Tuition Fee Deposit. Applicants who previously met their deposit condition will not be required to make a further payment to get the CAS. The process is as follows:
• Meet all of your conditions (as above, the deposit is not added as a condition of offer).
• Accept your unconditional offer
• The CAS team will then send a further information request for the deposit payment (if not already paid), as well as other information requests required to receive your CAS. Please see our Student Immigration pages for further details about how to get your CAS.
You can find further information about the tuition fee deposit and deposit deadlines here.
If you have any questions about this payment, please get in touch with our Admissions Team through your online application portal or email us via international@kent.ac.uk.
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