Free Advice & Information
Free, confidential, impartial advice for all students studying at the University of Kent.

Important: please read our Privacy policy for information on how we deal with your personal information.
If you study on the Medway campus, please go to the UMSA website.
If you study at Canterbury College, K College, Mid-Kent College or the Tonbridge campus, please contact our Advice and Outreach Worker, Tim Vivian: t.vivian@kent.ac.uk
Advice on all aspects of accommodation - on and off campus.
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Finding accommodation off campus
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Paying a deposit
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Council tax
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Housing Benefit
Advice and support for International Students including VISAs.
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Help with Visas
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Biometrics and Identity Cards
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Registering with the police
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Post Study Work visas
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Urgent information if your student visa has expired
Advice for those in need of support in academic issues including appeals and disciplinary action.
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Appeals and concessions
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Learning resources for international students
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Plagiarism and academic integrity
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Study Skills
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University Regulations
Budgeting, debt, funding help and applications to Access to Learning Fund (ALF)
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Budgeting, financial management and debt
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Access to Learning Fund (ALF)
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Dealing with Debt
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Other sources of help
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Postgraduate student funding
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Undergraduate student funding
Help and support in matters of employment.
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National Insurance
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Minimum Wage
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Complaints
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Rights in the workplace
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Where to get Careers Advice
Information and advice for care leavers.
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Kent Care Leavers Pack
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Your rights as a care leaver
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Guaranteed access to accommodation
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Sports centre and sports club membership
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Laptops
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Resource catalogue
Information on health issues.
As a consumer of goods and services.
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Goods and Services
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TV License