New Student Checklist

• If you haven't already, accept your offer via UCAS or KentVision for Postgrads.
• Complete the enrolment process so we can get you registered you’ll need to upload a passport style photo.
• Set up your Kent IT account (instructions within a couple of days of you enrolling).
• Set up your Eduroam Wi-Fi and Multi-Factor Authenticator (MFA) – plus download Microsoft 365, all available before you arrive.
• Download the MyKent Student app – this will be your go-to while at Kent.
• Check out your timetable on KentVision.

Organise your finances 

• UK students – apply for your student finance.
• Check your tuition fee status and set up your payment option.
• Check when accommodation fees are due – on campus, in Canterbury nothing to pay until you move in, at Medway Pier Quays £250 to secure your room.
• Apply for funding support – scholarships, bursaries etc if eligible.

• If you haven't already, apply for University accommodation through the Kent accommodation portal. 
• Complete your Accommodation E-Induction and book your arrival slot you’ll get an email closer to arrival   
• Review what’s included and pack essentials: bedding, kitchenware, etc. 
• Living on our Canterbury campus? Download the Home@Halls app to complete your room inventory when you move-in.
• Living off campus? Remember to get personal possessions insurance (if not provided).

👉 Learn more: kent.ac.uk/accommodation 

For students joining from outside the UK 

• Prepare your documentation required for your student visa - use your CAS and supporting documents to apply including any TB testing certificates if necessary   
• Sign up for our pre-sessional English courses.
• Arrange travel insurance and optional health coverage. 
• Buy a UK SIM card or mobile plan 

👉 Full pre-arrival info: kent.ac.uk/international 

• Find your community at your new home from home – find your tribe at Kent.
• Explore our Expect Respect module – on how we all help make campus kind, safe, and fair.
• Check out Welcome Week - orientation, social events and especially student clubs and societies.
• Join the official University Facebook group for info and follow UniKent socials for all the official info – Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn.
• Check out travel options – get a deal on a bus pass or check parking eligibility.
• Familiarise yourself with campus and the area for amenities like supermarkets, travel options etc.
• Get to know your students’ union
• Register with a local GP (doctor) – online registration available 

• Register for Exam Adjustments – whether because of religious or accessibility reasons you need to let the University know.
• Complete compulsory modules before you arrive.
• Check if there’s a reading list or pre-arrival prep for your course.
• Attend pre-arrival webinars or online events hosted by your academic school.
• Borrow, don’t buy essential books or equipment – our libraries aim to provide access to all books and resources listed on reading lists   

Make sure you have both physical and digital copies of: 

• Passport
• Kent offer letter
• Academic certificates/transcripts – bring original copies
• Accommodation confirmation & Arrivals Pass
• Bank details & funding confirmation

Also, for International Students 

• Immigration documents
• Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
• Proof of finances