University of Kent for US Students

Overview

In the QS World University Rankings 2024, Kent has been ranked 39th within the UK and is in the top 25% of Higher Education Institutions worldwide.

Kent offers you inspiring teaching in safe and welcoming study locations in Canterbury and Medway as well as specialist postgraduate centre in Paris. You can choose from a wide range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, many of which have study abroad or year in industry options.

With a student body representing 100+ nationalities you can have fun on a global scale. Take part in Worldfest, Europe Day and celebrate events such as Holi, Thanksgiving, Chinese New year and more. You can also join our student-led international wellbeing group to meet other international students, share stories and support each other. Your international student experience will be completely unique and will equip you for every aspect of your life and career.

To support you as you expand your knowledge we have a generous scholarship fund including awards for musical and sporting excellence and dedicated scholarships for international students.

US Entry Requirements

High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum final GPA of 3.2/4.0 PLUS one of the following:
- SAT with a score of between 1290 – 1380 depending on the subject you are applying forOR
- ACT with a score of between 27-29 depending on the subject you are applying forOR
- 2 Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of between 4-5 depending on the subject you are applying for
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master’s), US students typically need to have completed a four-year undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s or First Professional degree) at an accredited university or college.

Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at. For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a final GPA of 3.2/4.0.

Students from highly ranked institutions may be accepted with a GPA of 3.0/4.0.

For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a final GPA of 3.0/4.0. Students from highly ranked institutions may be accepted with a GPA of 2.8/4.0.

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Programs at University of Kent

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Accounting and Finance – BSc (Hons)
Actuarial Science – BSc (Hons)
Ancient History – BA (Hons)
Ancient History with Archaeology – BA (Hons)
Animal Biology and Wildlife Conservation (top-up) – BA (Hons)
Animal Science (top-up) – BA (Hons)
Applied Bioscience – BSc (Hons)
Applied Bioscience – FdSc
Applied Chemical Sciences – BSc (Hons)
Applied Chemical Sciences – FdSc
Architecture – BA (Hons)
Architecture – MArch
Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics – BSc (Hons)
Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics – MPhys
Biochemistry – BSc (Hons)
Biology – BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Engineering – BEng (Hons)
Biomedical Science – BSc (Hons)
Business (top-up) – BA (Hons)
Business Analytics and Management – BSc (Hons)
Business and Management – BSc (Hons)
Business and Management – BSc (Hons)
Business and Marketing – BSc (Hons)
Business Information Technology – BSc (Hons)
Chartered Manager – BSc (Hons)
Chemistry – BSc (Hons)
Chemistry – MChem
Chemistry with Forensic Science – BSc (Hons)
Classical Studies – BA (Hons)
Classical Studies with Archaeology – BA (Hons)
Computer Science – BSc (Hons)
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) – BSc (Hons)
Computer Science (Cyber Security) – BSc (Hons)
Criminology and Criminal Justice – BSc (Hons)
Criminology and Sociology – BSc (Hons)
Data Science – BSc (Hons)
Digital Design – BSc (Hons)
Digital Society, Media and Culture – BSc (Hons)
Drama and Film – BA (Hons)
Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts – BA (Hons)
Ecology and Conservation – BSc (Hons)
Economics – BSc (Hons)
Economics and Finance – BSc (Hons)
Economics and Management – BSc (Hons)
Economics and Politics – BA (Hons)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering – BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Computer Engineering – BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Computer Systems (top-up) – BEng (Hons)
English Language and Literatures – BA (Hons)
English Literature – BA (Hons)
English Literature and Creative Writing – BA (Hons)
Film – BA (Hons)
Film and Media – BA (Hons)
Finance and Investment – BSc (Hons)
Forensic Science – BSc (Hons)
Forensic Science – MSci
Graphic Design – BA (Hons)
History – BA (Hons)
International Business – BSc (Hons)
International Foundation Programme – Credit
International Legal Studies with a Year Abroad – LLB (Hons)
Law – LLB (Hons)
Law (Graduate Entry) – LLB (Hons)
Law (Integrated Master’s in Solicitors’ Practice) – MLaw
Law and Criminology – LLB (Hons)
Law and Politics – LLB (Hons)
Level 7 Architect – ARB/RIBA Part 2&3
Master 1 Droit international et européen and LLB in Law Linked Award – LLB (Hons)
Mathematics – BSc (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering – BEng (Hons)
Media – BA (Hons)
Medicine – BM BS
Military History – BA (Hons)
Modern Languages – BA (Hons)
Pharmacy – MPharm
Pharmacy with Preparatory Year – MPharm
Physics – BSc (Hons)
Physics – MPhys
Physics with Astrophysics – BSc (Hons)
Physics with Astrophysics – MPhys
Policy Officer – Higher Apprenticeship – CertHE – Cert
Politics and International Relations – BA (Hons)
Professional Economist – Higher Apprenticeship – BSc (Hons)
Psychology – BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Business Psychology – BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Clinical Psychology – BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Forensic Psychology – BSc (Hons)
Social Work – BA (Hons)
Sociology – BSc (Hons)
Software Engineering – BSc (Hons)
Spatial and Interior Design – BA (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Science – BSc (Hons)
Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation – BSc (Hons)

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Accounting – PhD
Actuarial Science – MSc
Actuarial Science – PhD
Actuarial Science with Placement – MSc
Advanced and Specialist Healthcare – PCert, PDip, MSc
Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Advanced Dental Clinical Practice) – MSc
Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Applied Dental Professional Practice) – MSc
Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice) – MSc
Advanced Child Protection (Distance Learning) – PCert, PDip, MA
Advanced Computer Science – MSc
Advanced Computer Science with Placement – MSc
Agri-Environmental Economics – PhD
American Studies – MA, PhD
Applied Actuarial Science – MSc
Applied Actuarial Science (Integrated Master’s) – MSc
Applied Actuarial Science with Placement – MSc
Applied Actuarial Science with Placement (Integrated Master’s) – MSc
Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support – MSc
Applied Health and Care Research – MSc
Applied Health Research – PhD
Applied Psychology – PhD
Architectural Conservation – MSc
Architectural Practice – ARB Part 3 – PDip
Architectural Visualisation – MA
Architecture – MArch
Architecture – PhD
Architecture and the Sustainable Environment – MSc
Artificial Intelligence – MSc
Artificial Intelligence with Placement – MSc
Biochemistry – MSc
Biochemistry – PhD
Biodiversity Management – MSc, PhD
Biomedical Engineering – PhD
Biomedical Engineering (by Research and Thesis) – MSc
Biomedicine – MSc
Biotechnology and Bioengineering – MSc
Business Analytics – MSc
Business Analytics – PhD
Business Analytics with Placement – MSc
Cell Biology – MSc
Cell Biology – PhD
Chemistry – MSc
Chemistry – PhD
Classical and Archaeological Studies – PhD
Clinical Psychology – MSc
Cognitive Psychology / Neuropsychology – PhD
Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology – MSc
Community Care – MA, PhD
Comparative Literature – PhD
Comparative Politics – MA, PhD
Computational Biology – MSc
Computational Biology – PhD
Computer Science – MSc
Computer Science – MSc, PhD
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) – MSc
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with Placement – MSc
Computer Science (Cyber Security) – MSc
Computer Science (Cyber Security) with Placement – MSc
Computer Science with Placement – MSc
Conservation Science – MSc
Creative Writing – MA
Criminology – MA
Criminology – MA, PhD
Cultural and Global Criminology – PhD
Cyber Security – MSc
Cyber Security with Placement – MSc
Data Science – MSc, PDip, PCert
Data Science with Placement – MSc
Developmental and Educational Psychology – MSc
Digital Arts – PhD
Digital Arts (by Research) – MSc
Digital Marketing and Analytics – MSc
Digital Marketing and Analytics with Placement – MSc
Drama by Practice as Research – PhD
Drama by Research – PhD
Economics – MSc
Economics – PhD
Economics and Data Science – MSc
Electronic Engineering – PhD
Electronic Engineering (by Research) – MSc
English – MA, PhD
English and American Literature – MA
Environmental Social Science – PhD
Film – MA
Film – PhD
Film (Film with Practice) – MA
Film: Practice as Research – PhD
Finance – PhD
Finance and Economics – MSc
Finance and Economics with Placement – MSc
Finance, Investment and Risk – MSc
Finance, Investment and Risk with Placement – MSc
Financial Management – MSc
Financial Management with Placement – MSc
Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery Methods – MSc
Forensic Psychology – MSc
Forensic Psychology – PhD
Forensic Science – MSc
Forensic Science – MSc
Forensic Science – PhD
French – PhD
French and Comparative Literature – PhD
General Pharmacy Practice – PCert, PDip, MSc
Genetics – MSc
Genetics – PhD
German – PhD
German and Comparative Literature – PhD
Global Healthcare Management – MSc
Global Healthcare Management – MSc
Global Healthcare Management with Placement – MSc
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management – MSc
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management with Placement – MSc
Higher Education – PhD
Hispanic Studies – PhD
History – MA, PhD
Human Geography – MSc, PhD
Human Resource Management – MSc, PDip, PCert
Independent / Supplementary Prescribing – PCert
Infectious Diseases – MSc
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – MA, PhD
Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Autism) – MSc
Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Clinical Practice) – MSc
Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Forensic) – MSc
Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Intellectual Disabilities) – MSc
International Business and Management – MSc
International Business and Management – MSc
International Business and Management with Placement – MSc
International Conflict Analysis – PhD
International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution – MA
International Public Policy – MA
International Public Policy (2-Year Master’s) – MA
International Relations – MA
International Relations – MA, PhD
International Relations with International Law – PDip, MA
Italian – PhD
Law – PCert, PDip, LLM
Law – PhD
Law (by Research) – LLM
Law (Human Rights Law) – LLM, PDip
Law (Intellectual Property Law) – LLM, PDip
Law (International Commercial Law) – LLM, PDip
Law (International Criminal Justice) – LLM, PDip
Law (International Environmental Law) – LLM, PDip
Law (International Law with International Relations) – LLM, PDip
Law (International Law) – LLM, PDip
Law (Law and Health) – LLM, PDip
Law (Law and Society) – LLM, PDip
Law (Solicitors’ Practice) – LLM
Linguistics – PhD
Management – PhD
Marketing – MSc
Marketing – PhD
Marketing with Placement – MSc
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – MBA
Mathematics – MSc, PhD
Mechanical Engineering – PhD
Mechanical Engineering (by Research and Thesis) – MSc
Media Studies – PhD
Medicines Optimisation – PCert, PDip, MSc
Medieval and Early Modern Studies – MA
Medieval and Early Modern Studies – MA, PhD
Mental Health of People with Learning Disabilities – MA, PhD
Microbiology – MSc
Microbiology – PhD
Migration Studies – PhD
Modern History – MA
Narrative Non-Fiction: Practice as Research – PhD
Operational Research – PhD
Organisational and Business Psychology – PCert, PDip, MSc
Organisational and Business Psychology – PCert, PDip, MSc
Peace and Conflict Studies (International Joint Award) – MA
Performance and Theatre Making – MA
Pharmacy – PhD
Pharmacy (Biochemistry and Cell Biology) – PhD
Pharmacy (Chemistry and Drug Delivery) – PhD
Pharmacy (Health Services Research) – PhD
Pharmacy (Pharmacology and Physiology) – PhD
Philanthropic Studies – PhD
Philanthropic Studies (Distance Learning) – PCert, PDip, MA
Physics – MSc
Physics – PhD
Poetry: Text, Practice as Research – PhD
Political and Social Thought – MA, PhD
Postcolonial Studies – PhD, MA
Professional Practice – MA, MSc
Professional Practice (Medical Education Management) – MSc
Professional Practice (Teaching and Learning) – MSc
Promotional Media – MA
Psychology – MSc, PhD
Psychology Conversion – MSc
Security and Terrorism – PDip, MA
Social Policy – MA, PhD
Social Psychology – MSc
Social Psychology – PhD
Social Research Methods – PCert, MSc
Social Work – MA
Social Work – PhD
Social Work (Step Up to Social Work) – MA, PDip
Socio-legal Studies – LLM, PhD
Sociology – MA, PhD
Sport and Exercise Science (by Research and Thesis) – MSc
Sport and Exercise Science and Sports Therapy – PhD
Sport, Exercise and Health Science – SportD
Statistics – MSc, PhD
Strategic Project Management – MSc
Strategic Project Management – MSc
Strategic Project Management with Placement – MSc
Sustainable Engineering – MSc
Sustainable Engineering with Placement – MSc
Sustainable Finance and Investment – MSc
Sustainable Finance and Investment with Placement – MSc
Text, Practice as Research – PhD
The Contemporary Novel: Practice as Research – MA, PhD
Urban Planning and Resilience – MA

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Quick Facts

Two UK campuses in Canterbury (main campus) and Medway, both in the county of Kent
Canterbury is a historic UNESCO city, only 53 mins to London
One of the only seven collegiate universities in the UK.
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 has confirmed Kent as a leading research university, with the majority of our submissions rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*).
Kent Business School is accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB, the gold standard placing us among the top 1% of all business schools.
Most of our programmes offer industrial placement and/or study abroad options.
State-of-the-art facilities, free gym membership, affordable and high-quality accommodation.
Award winning Careers Support and Service with a global approach.
Personalised admissions processes treating all applicants as individuals.