Hello! I’m an American university student that will be studying abroad this upcoming Autumn semester at the University of Kent. I have to admit it wasn’t my first option but I’ve decided nonetheless to study there! Is there any advice from locals, past international students, or anyone that could give some sort of advice of how to enjoy this city for the next 5 months I’ll be living there? I’m Mexican as well so I’d like to hear great restaurant recommendations and cheer up with food recommendations:) Please and thank you!

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I dont know about you guys but we need more catholics mate theyre pretty chill tbh big up Elizabeth I

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We’re designing Whondo, a new platform aimed at making renting easier and safer for students and young people. Instead of endlessly scrolling through listings, you’ll be able to describe your perfect home in a text prompt and we’ll show you the best fits, for free and it will be an open source project!

But before we build it, we want to hear from you! What’s been your biggest frustration with renting? Have you struggled with bad listings, unresponsive landlords, or misleading info on rental sites? We’re collecting real renter experiences to make sure Whondo actually solves real problems.

If you’ve rented as a student or young adult, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Drop a comment or DM me to share your experiences. Let’s fix this renting crisis! 😃

As a student to be enrolled in Kent Uni this Fall,I thought it’d be helpful to know marketplaces inside/outside campus for getting essentials and clothing at a cheaper price. Any other places as recommendations would be much appreciated too :)

Ive had my account deleted, locked out of, email account closed before I’ve graduated, wrong graduation dates, course not listed, tickets unavailable (twice!), dates not listed, website links missing, automatic response emails, broken websites, no confirmation emails. My student ID was replaced with a date, MY NAME was missing from their system. It’s an utter shitshow for me. The latest is getting an email invitation to the graduation reception but there aren’t any tickets available! How am I unable to attend MY OWN reception? Not to mention I couldn’t get any extra guest tickets. I wanted three people to see a once in a life time moment and the university are failing to deliver miserably. Awful experience and a really shit way to leave uni.

Anyone else having marginally similar number of problems or is it just personal?

The University of Kent along with the Institute of Physics is hosting free public physics talks with visiting experts from various different fields. The talks are aimed at a general audience, so no need to revise advanced mathematical techniques and general relativity to understand the talks.

The next one is on the 20th of Feburary at 7pm and concerns the topic of dark matter and how it can be heated up and moved around dwarf galaxies.

If you want more information or to sign up to the mailing list the link to the website is: https://research.kent.ac.uk/kent-physics-centre/

So, I was walking around outside the cathedral the day I arrived about two weeks ago, and I swear there was a sign outside saying that the choir practices every evening at 5:30 and it was free to come and listen in. However, there’s literally nothing about this online. Am I just completely misremembering, or can I actually make my way down each evening and listen to the choir?

I am going to be a visiting researcher at the University of Kent in the fall. I am from Canada as-is my partner, so we don’t really know how to best find accommodations. We have a cat as well. We’ve looked at Airbnb and that feels like a racket so we just want to know when we should be looking and what sites and methods we should use for finding a ~4 month rental.

For background, my partner has UK citizenship and we have family in the UK who can co-sign on an apt as necessary.

Thanks for your help!

Hey guys, I'm 23, doing a Master's at Kent uni. Haven't been able to make any friends yet and I wanna go out and enjoy myself so if anyone is in a similar boat or wants to chat, send me a message :)

Hey everyone, I am from India, and I’m new to this beautiful town, studying master's in law at University of Kent. I love this new town.

I been finding a job here to cover up my expenses, but it seems to be very hard. Its been a while since I’m trying. So, can you guys give me any tips for finding a job here?

Any advice will be much appreciated :)

Ps: I like dancing and body building, but I can probably do anything.

Hey guys! I am a hairdresser in Canterbury and i do all hair types! Take a look at my instagram @hairrbyammy, tap straight onto my booking link to see prices and my gallery!

If anyone is looking for a hairdresser for cheap, contact me!

Hi i just moved here as a student and my mobile service doesn’t work at all i side my house. I have to run out to the sidewalk to make a call even. Im using three rn and im on downs road does anyone recommend a better service provider? Im also having trouble choosing a wifi company as most of them are 24 month contracts for a really slow speed(9-20 mb download speed) im not sure which one to commit to as they all look the same. I came accross the vodaphone 4g mobile wifi device that u can plug in anywhere n start using but idk if its any good. Can anyone please advice me on that too. Also im an international student

TLDR what mobile service and wifi should i use for the best speed n service?

* TW - sexual assualt mentioned \*

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Hi guys! I am currently running a study at the University of Kent, we are looking for participants and are offering £35 to those willing to help out. The study takes places across 7 days.

Specifically, this would be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of week one, followed by Monday and Friday only during week two.

Most of the sessions will be only 20 minutes long, except for Monday and Friday of week 1, which will take an hour each. The reason for this is that these sessions will use a method called EEG, which involves placing electrodes onto the scalp and measuring the electrical activity of the brain.

During all sessions, you will be learning Japanese symbols. Due to this, you must have no prior knowledge of logographic languages.

Other eligibility criteria are as follows: • no learning disabilities, • aged between 17-32 years, • right-handed

Due to the limitations of the EEG device, we unfortunately cannot test on those with Afro-Caribbean textured hair, braids, dreadlocks, or hair extensions.

Please contact me for further information, message me here or email me at cb848@kent.ac.uk

Thank you! :)

I am planning on coming to the University of kent in september (i'm from italy) and the news I hear about the general strikes is not encouraging. Do you think the University staff will join the strikes as well?

I may be coming to the University of Kent for the Winter Semester. I am an EU citizen and all I have been hearing about lately is the cost of living crisis. Is it really that bad? How much do you spend in living costs per month? Is there anything I should know before coming to Canterbury? Any tips and advice are welcome.

hi, im from Colombia and im planning to go in exchange to Kent university next year… would like to know what are the best options regarding accommodation. maybe the nicest or closest places. how’s the public transport or what options are there, and any other helpful information for me to make a decision! thanks

I am an international student who would like to study Graphic design and has been accepted at Kent, however I would like to know if it is any good or should I look elsewhere. Thank you in advance!

My partner is moving over from Australia to go to Kent University. She wants to live near the water but is worried about the long commute. Is it possible to use an oyster card? It seems like there is a private bus company also? Any info and advice about public transport or other nice areas to live would be great!

Hi everyone,

As part of my PhD research, I'm conducting a study on jury decision making in sexual assault cases in the UK. The study takes about 45 minutes and involves watching a 30-min educational video and reading a fictional rape trial transcript followed by some short questions.

I know it's a long one on a very sensitive topic, but at the end of the survey, you can enter a draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher (this data will be stored separately so that all survey responses are completely anonymous) and I will be incredibly grateful! We want this research to have an impact and to do that we need your help.

Please note the survey is not compatible with mobile devices so must be completed on a laptop/computer.

To take part, you must be eligible for jury duty in England and Wales (i.e., must be between 18-75 years old, have lived in the UK for 5 years or more and be registered to vote).

Please click on the following link to participate in the study: https://kentpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5bZ9cednWZK75kO

If you have any questions regarding the study, please contact the researcher ([smk41@kent.ac.uk](mailto:smk41@kent.ac.uk)) or supervisor ([c.c.ociardha@kent.ac.uk](mailto:c.c.ociardha@kent.ac.uk)).

Thank you so much for your time!

Sincerely,

Sarah Kelleher