The University can authorise students to borrow US loans up to the total Cost of Attendance (CoA) for their course.

The cost of attendance includes:

  • Tuition fees;
  • Accommodation;
  • Food;
  • Living costs and miscellaneous;
  • Travel (two return flights between the US and the student's country of study);
  • Visa expenses (included in the first year's CoA for those studying in the UK only);
  • UK Immigration Health Surcharge (included in the first year's CoA for those studying in the UK only);
  • Purchase of laptop/computer (included in the first year's CoA only).

The cost of attendance for the 2024-25 academic year is set out below  

Canterbury and Medway campuses 2024-25

  • Full-time undergraduate programmes
    New students: between $49,715, and $66,708 (depending on the tuition fees and accommodation type)
    Continuing students:  between $43,767 and $60,792 (depending on the tuition fees, year of study and accommodation type)
  • Full-time Masters programmes
    New students: between $52,302 and $78,958 (depending on the tuition fees and accommodation)
  • Full-time Doctoral (PhD) programmes
    New students:  between $55,651 and $79,574 (depending on the tuition fees and accommodation)
    Continuing students: between $48,651 and $72,573 (depending on the tuition fees and accommodation)

Students at the Canterbury and Medway campuses can apply to borrow US Direct Loans.

Please note, as of 24/25 we have separate Cost of Attendances for those living on campus, living off campus and living with parents.  

Paris centre 2023-24

  • Full-time Masters programmes $55,519

Unfortunately the University of Kent is not authorised to process US Federal Direct loans for students who study, for any length of time, at our Paris centre.

However, students can apply to borrow a US Private loan. We current certify Sallie Mae Private loans for students studying at our Paris centre. More information can be found at:  https://www.salliemae.com/

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