Canada

Foundation requirements

If you do not have the qualifications, study skills or English language ability you need to take the degree of your choice, you can apply for one of our foundation programmes. We offer two types of foundation programmes: an honours degree with a foundation year and the International Foundation Programme (IFP).

For honours degrees with a foundation year, entry requirements vary depending on the degree you are applying to. You can check the requirements here.

You can study the International Foundation programme at the University of Kent International College (UK IC), run in collaboration with Oxford International on our Canterbury Campus. The International Foundation programme is for international students who may not meet the academic or English language requirements. You can check the entry requirements for the country you have studied in on the Oxford International College webpage. 

Undergraduate requirements

If you are studying, or have studied, the International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, or A levels please see our general entry requirements for details.

If you are unsure whether your qualification will be suitable, please email our International Recruitment team.

Please find below our undergraduate entry requirements, listed by Canadian province. Please note that exact grade requirements will depend on the undergraduate programme you are applying for.

Applicants will also be considered with one of the following:

• An Associate Degree from a recognised institution with a final GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent
• 1 or 2 years of a Canadian Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent

US qualifications

If you are studying, or have studied, US qualifications such as SATs, ACTs, Advanced Placement tests or an Associate Degree, please see our USA country page for details of the US qualifications we accept.Note about studying Law at the University of Kent
Canadian students who wish to apply for any of our LLB (Law) programmes can also apply to the University of Kent upon completion of the qualifications listed above, since law is considered an undergraduate subject in the UK. It is not necessary to complete an undergraduate degree in Canada first and then apply for the LLB.
Students who have already completed their undergraduate degrees in a non-law subject but who wish to obtain an LLB can also apply for entry to the Senior Status LLB, which allows you to complete the LLB in two years rather than three.

Please see our general postgraduate entry requirements for detail or use our online postgraduate prospectus to check the entry requirements for the course you are interested in.

Some, but not all, postgraduate programmes require your undergraduate degree to have a related major. Some postgraduate programmes may require work experience in a relevant field or at a certain level.

If you are unsure whether your qualification will be suitable, please email our International Recruitment team.

For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master’s), Canadian students typically need to have completed a Bachelor Degree (Honours)/Baccalauréat/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 GPA of 3.0-3.2/4.0, 7.3/9.0 or a final grade of B+, 75-79%% (with 60% pass mark) or 77% (with 50% pass mark). Students from highly ranked institutions may be accepted with a GPA of 2.8/4.0, 6.5/9.0 or a final grade of B, 72% (with 60% pass mark) or 75% (with 50% pass mark)  
• For programmes that require a 2: 2 we usually ask for a GPA of 2.8-3.0/4.0, 6.5/9.0 or a final grade of C+, 65-70%% (with 60% pass mark) or 70% (with 50% pass mark). Students from highly ranked institutions may be accepted with a GPA of 2.7/4.0, 6.0/9.0 or a final grade of C, 63% (with 60% pass mark) or 70% (with 50% pass mark)  

MBA

For details of our MBA programme, please see the MBA course page.

PhD

For entry to a Kent PhD programme, Canadian students typically need to have completed a Master’s degree/Maîtrise with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 at an accredited university or college. Students who have not completed a thesis as part of their degree will need to show evidence of previous research experience.

If you would like to pursue a PhD at Kent, you should visit the relevant department website and our find a supervisor page to identify potential supervisors for your research and thesis. You are encouraged to then make direct contact with the appropriate academic to discuss your research proposal.

Applicants will also need to meet University of Kent's standard English language requirements. These are set at a level that meets both the academic needs of the University and the minimum requirements for a Tier 4 (General) student visa.

• English language requirements for undergraduates
• English language requirements for postgraduates

Applicants for the International Foundation Programme or pre-sessional English programmes are required to have a UKVI-recognised SELT (Secure English Language Test). These must be taken at one of the UKVI-approved test centres.

Applicants for postgraduate programmes who have studied to at least Bachelor’s degree level entirely in the medium of English or who have worked in an English speaking environment may be considered for exemption from standard English language requirements on a case-by-case basis.  A letter confirming the medium of instruction of English will be required.

Pre-sessional course information

If you need to raise your English language skills, you can attend one of our intensive pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes. Satisfactory achievement on one of these courses can be used to meet Kent's English language entry requirements in place of other external language examinations.