University of Kent (Canterbury, United Kingdom)

I. Basic Information of Institution

City Population 54,880

Type of Institution Public

Year Founded 1965 Undergraduate: 14,880 Number of Students Graduate: 2,600 Fall Semester (Sep. - Dec.) Academic Calendar Spring Semester (Jan. - Jun.) Official Language of English Country Language of Instruction English

II. Program Term and Eligibility

Program Term Academic Year, Semester

Undergraduate, Graduate Undergraduate Minimum Class Status Required Sophomore for Admission (e.g. Sophomore) Partner University’s GPA Requirement on 4-point scale (If 3.0 not applicable, 2.5 for VT) Local Language Proficiency Requirement (only if the N/A language is not English) Other Eligibility Requirement N/A

III. Academic

VT’s Major Restriction Open to All Majors Architecture, Art, English, European Culture and Languages, History, Music and Fine Arts, Finance, Pharmacy, Biosciences, Computing, Engineering and Digital Academic Fields Available in Arts, (MSAS) Mathematical, Statistics, and Actuarial Science, Physical Sciences, Partner Institution Sport and Exercise Sciences, Journalism, Business, Law, Anthropology and Conservation, Economics, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, (SPSSR) Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research Subject Areas Restricted to No restrictions, but exchange students are subject to any enrollment caps or Exchange Students prerequisites for individual modules. Link to Course Listings http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term/how/modules.html

Min or Max Credits Offered (per Normal Course Load: 60 UK credits (= Approx. 15 US credits) semester, if applicable) Max: 18 VT credits Classes Conducted in English (Percentage, General Info., or Full Applicable Fields of Study) Local Language Courses Offered for Exchange Students (only if the N/A language is not English)

IV. Budget Information (Approximately)

On-campus Off-campus

(A) Room (Per Semester) US$ 4,050-8,600 (£ 2,770-5,880) US$ 2,850-4,180 (£ 1,950-2,860)

(B) Board (Per Semester) Included US$ 1,520-2,660 (£ 1,040-1,820) (C) Phone, Internet (Per Internet Included US$ 190-570 (£ 130-390) Semester) (D) Gas, Electricity, Water, etc. Included US$ 230-450 (£ 160-310) (Per Semester) (E) Transportation (Per Semester) US$ 310-380 (£ 210-260) US$ 310-450 (£ 210-310) (F) Books, Supplies (Per US$ 380-570 (£ 260-390) Semester) (G) Estimated Airfare* US$ 1,400 (H) Passport (only if the applicant US$ 110 -165 (As of September, 2015, U.S. Department of State) has none or has to renew) (I) Medical Insurance (Per US$ 200 (CISI) Semester) Immunization costs will vary by region and by individual circumstances. Please Immunizations visit the CDC travel website for a complete list of routine, recommended, and required vaccinations for your plan. Up to US$ 720 (£ 472) will be required for visa application and/or healthcare (J) Other Mandatory Fees surcharge, depending on the visa type. Financial Aid from Partner N/A Institution (if applicable) Financial Requirements for Students must have sufficient funds to cover living costs in the UK during their Student Visa (if applicable) proposed study period. * The amount was calculated by Hopper Airline Fee Calculator for a round trip.

On-campus Off-campus Total Cost = (A)+(B)+…+(J) US$ 7,170 – 12,040 US$ 7,910 – 11,370

V. Visa Application Process (General Timeline, Procedure, etc.)

Once candidates get accepted and confirmed, they need to apply for either “Short-term student visa (for 6 months or less)” or “Tier 4 (General) student visa (for more than 6 months)”. They need to obtain an appropriate visa before studying in the UK. Successful candidates will receive information about visa documents after they have been accepted. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas- immigration/student-visas

VI. Past Records

2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2015

Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Outbound (from VT to Partner Institution) - U:2 U:2 U:1 U:2 U:1

Inbound (from Partner Institution to VT) - U:4 U:4 U:3 U:3 - U: Undergraduate, G: Graduate

VII. References

Website for Exchange Students: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term/erasmus/undergraduate/index.html

Annual Fact Sheet: The sheet is stored in GEO electronically. (Search for “Kent Fact Sheet 2015”)

UK Council for International Affairs: http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/International-Students/Preparing--planning/Visas-and-immigration/Applying-for-a- Tier-4-General-visa/Requirements-and-evidence/Your-finances/

Education UK: http://www.educationuk.org/global/

(As of January, 2016)