Partner College students
Congratulations! You are one of many students studying for a University of Kent award at one of our partner colleges.
When you start your course, you need to enrol with your college and the University of Kent in order to secure your place. We'll let you know when you can begin the enrolment process, so look out for your How to enrol email in your applicant portal in-tray. It's essential that you complete your enrolment as soon as possible.
Studying for University partner college qualifications? You have access to a range of services depending on their course. More details are available from your college.
If you experience any difficulty in finding or using our services, please contact your Partnership Development Officer who will be able to help you.
Students on Partner College programmes which are franchised by the University are eligible to have a Kent IT account. If you are unsure whether your programme is franchised, please contact your college for further information.
As a franchised student, the University will always use your University of Kent email address (e.g. abc123@kent.ac.uk) as the primary means of communication with you.
Therefore, it is essential that you check your email regularly throughout your studies, or make arrangements to have your email forwarded to an email account which you regularly use.
When you activate your IT account you will be told what your username and your University of Kent email address will be. Make a note of these details. Once you have activated your IT account you can then check your Kent email.
To activate your IT account you will need to provide:
Students on franchised courses at Canterbury College and North Kent College study programmes which are taught in the college by college lecturers, but lead to the award of University of Kent qualifications. The University has overall responsibility for the academic level and quality of the courses.
If you are on a franchised course, you will have access to the facilities at your college, but you will also be able to use the facilities at the University's Canterbury and Medway campuses, including the Templeman and Drill Hall libraries, the Careers and Employability Service, the Student Learning Advisory Service and the extensive sports, music and arts facilities at both campuses. You will also receive a KentOne card.
Students on validated plus courses at Canterbury College study programmes which are taught in college by college lecturers, but lead to the award of University of Kent qualifications. The University has overall responsibility for the academic level and quality of the courses.
If you are on a validated plus course, you will have access to the facilities at your college, but you will also have access to a range of facilities at the University's Canterbury and Medway campuses including the Careers and Employability Service, the Student Learning Advisory Service and the extensive sports, music and arts facilities at both campuses. You will also have access to the Templeman and Drill Hall libraries, but not borrowing rights or access to online resources. Your college will provide you with library and IT facilities. You are eligible to apply for a Kent Associate Student card.
You must pay your fees directly to the college (not to the University).
Students on validated courses at Canterbury College and Ashford College study programmes which are taught in college by college lecturers, but lead to the award of University of Kent qualifications. The University has overall responsibility for the academic level and quality of the courses. Your college is responsible for providing you with all the necessary academic and support services.
You must pay your fees directly to the college (not to the University).
For new students on a franchised or validated plus course at Canterbury College or North Kent College.
If you are a new student studying at the University of Kent and you have a query about your student ID card, please visit our 'Where is my student ID' page or contact us at gettingstarted@kent.ac.uk
Partner college students studying for Franchised University of Kent qualifications are able to access facilities at both the Canterbury and the Medway campuses of the University. However, before you can do this you need to obtain a University of Kent student ID card (the KentOne card) and agree to abide by the relevant regulations of the University.
Once you have completed your enrolment and emailed or sent your photograph to the University, your ID card will be posted to your home address. If you do not receive your card, please contact your Partnership Development Officer.
Please take care of your card as there may be a replacement charge if you lose it, unless proof can be provided that it was stolen.
If you are studying on a Validated Plus programme you will receive an Associate Student card, once you complete the enrolment process and upload a photograph. This card allows you access to the library (but not borrowing rights) and to other specific University services. More details are available from your college.
