New Student Checklist

• If you haven't already, accept your offer via UCAS or KentVision for postgraduate students.
• Complete the enrolment process so we can get you registered. You'll receive an email when you can enrol. You’ll need to upload a passport style photo which will go on your student ID card.

• UK students – apply for your student finance.
• Check your tuition fee status and set up your payment option.
• International students - set up a UK bank account (this can be a digital bank). 
• Check when accommodation fees are due - in Canterbury accommodation there is nothing to pay until you move in, at Pier Quays accommodation in Medway, it's £250 to secure your room.
• Apply for funding support - scholarships, bursaries etc if eligible.

• 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 for free, 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.

• 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 it's not provided).

👉 Learn more: kent.ac.uk/accommodation 

• Find your community at your new home from home – find your tribe at Kent. Check out student groups at Canterbury and Medway campus. 
• 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.
• 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.
• Get to know your students’ union.
• Register with a local GP (doctor) – online registration available.
• Register with Student Support and Wellbeing - especially if you have any additional support needs.

• Read your Subject Requirements so you can decide which modules you want to study. You'll be sent an email when you can register for your modules. 
• Register for Exam Adjustments if needed – whether because of religious reasons or accessibility/medical reasons so you can get the right support.
• 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.   

Get your documents ready to bring with you.

  👉 Full document list: www.kent.ac.uk/welcome/arrivals-guide/documents-to-bring