University of Kent: Exchange Partner Information and Application Guidance, Slides of Mechanics

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INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE PARTNER UNIVERSITIES CONTACT INFORMATION Name of Institution University of Kent Head of Institution Professor Karen COX, Vice-Chancellor and President Erasmus+ ID UK CANTERB01 Postal Mailing Address International Partnerships The Registry University of Kent Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ, UK Telephone +44 (0) 1227 824191 Website https://www.kent.ac.uk/global/partnerships http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term/index.html Erasmus and Study Abroad team Janet Wilson-Sharp, Francoise McKee and Katie Rowberry European exchanges: [email protected] Exchanges outside Europe: [email protected] Campus Security +44 (0) 1227 823300 Out of hours emergency number: +44 (0) 1227 823333 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Website https://www.kent.ac.uk/student-administration/university-term-and-closure-dates Autumn term Spring term Summer term Arrival and Welcome: 17-23 September 2022 Teaching: 26 September to 16 December 2022 New students Arrival and Welcome: 10-13 January 2023 Teaching: 16 January to 07 April 2023 08 May to 16 June 2023 (All examinations take place in this term.) Short-term/ exchange durations We have a number of study options available: Full year: September to June Semester Abroad: One term: Autumn term or Spring term Two terms: Autumn & Spring terms (September to April) or Spring & Summer terms (January to June terms) Please note that campus accommodation contracts are linked to the registration period. Students should apply for the correct terms, e.g. they should exclude the Summer Term if they choose modules which do not have exams. JYA English Plus Full year – May t0 April Part year – May to December ADMISSION & APPLICATION Number of Places Varies according to specific agreement and level of interest. Contact the Erasmus and Study Abroad team in the first instance. Nomination Please nominate your students by email to the Erasmus and Study Abroad team, including the name of the student, email address, period of study and degree title. European exchanges: [email protected] Exchanges outside Europe: [email protected] Nomination deadlines September arrival: 15 May January arrival: 15 October JYA English Plus: 15 February Application The link to the online application will be sent directly to nominated students. Students whose study period finishes in December or April will not be present for the exam period. If students in this situation choose modules which have an exam, the School may be able to set an extra piece of coursework in lieu of the exam. Please note this option is not available for all modules. The Erasmus and Study Abroad team will contact you to select alternative modules if necessary. All spring & summer term students and full-year students are required to sit any examinations in the Summer Term, where applicable. An alternative form of assessment is not allowed. Official Transcript At the end of the period of study, the University of Kent will issue one official electronic transcript to the student’s home institution. We can also issue hard copies on request. A copy of the grading system is included in the transcript. Students finishing in December: transcript will be published in February Students finishing in April or June: transcript will be published in July ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS Housing Campus accommodation: http://www.kent.ac.uk/accommodation/ Virtual tours: https://www.kent.ac.uk/hospitality/virtual-tours/student/ Deadline for applying for on campus accommodation: 31 July for September entry 30 November for January entry Contracts for campus accommodation are linked to the student’s registration period at Kent. They are expected to pay rent for the contract duration. JYA English Plus: Please also follow the instructions you will receive from International Programmes regarding applying for your accommodation for the pre-sessional programme. Meals http://www.kent.ac.uk/catering/ Cost http://www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/livingcosts.html FEES & EXPENSES Tuition Ordinarily waived under the terms of the exchange. For students coming under a fee-paying arrangement, the tuition fees are listed here: https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees/tuition/index.html#!jy Living costs http://www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/livingcosts.html INSURANCE Travel and health insurance All students must obtain travel/health insurance before coming to the UK. Government guidance for EU and EFTA citizens visiting the UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-for-eu-and-efta-citizens-visiting-the-uk Insurance in campus accommodation Those who live in campus accommodation will benefit from the University of Kent’s insurance policy for belongings while in residence. https://media.www.kent.ac.uk/se/12896/2020-21_Insurance_Policy_Details.pdf VISAS Applying for a visa Students can check which visa route is appropriate on the Government website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa Students should not apply for a Short-term Study Visa because this is only for those taking an English Language course at a language school in the UK. Students who are coming to Kent for 6 months or longer and will need a Student Visa, will receive a CAS number from the University once their application has been processed. This can take some time so we recommend that students submit their complete application as early as possible. JYA English Plus students who successfully complete the pre-sessional course will be advised about the visa application for the undergraduate course period by International Programmes. University advice https://www.kent.ac.uk/studentimmigration/index.html MISCELLANEOUS Pre-arrival Students will receive information about online enrolment and arrival after they have been accepted. https://www.kent.ac.uk/welcome/new-students https://www.kent.ac.uk/welcome/international-students Library and IT https://www.kent.ac.uk/library-it Sport https://www.kent.ac.uk/sports Music https://www.kent.ac.uk/music Useful links Our campuses Canterbury campus: https://www.kent.ac.uk/locations/canterbury Medway campus: https://www.kent.ac.uk/locations/medway Virtual experiences: https://www.kent.ac.uk/virtual-experience/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131821871@N07/albums/with/721576512110122 36 Canterbury and Medway information Visit Canterbury: https://www.canterbury.co.uk/ Visit Medway: https://www.visitmedway.org/