- Up to £5,000Scholarship Value
- Tuition Fee WaiverType of Award
- September 2026 IntakeStart Date
- No separate application neededApplication Process
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University of Kent
Provider
The University of Kent is pleased to offer the Kent International Scholarship to eligible undergraduate students commencing their studies in September 2026. This scholarship provides a tuition fee waiver of up to £5,000, designed to support international students in their academic journey at the University of Kent. It is automatically awarded to qualifying applicants who accept their offer of admission. This scholarship is specifically for students classified as self-funded overseas fee payers. The award is distributed over two years of study: £3,000 will be applied in your first year, with an additional £2,000 deducted from your tuition fees upon successful progression to your second year. Students undertaking a single year of study will receive the initial £3,000 waiver.
What's covered
- Tuition Fees — A waiver of £3,000 in the first year and an additional £2,000 in the second year. If studying for only one year, you will receive £3,000.
How to apply
There is no separate application process for the Kent International Scholarship. Eligibility is assessed automatically based on your application for admission to the University of Kent.
- Apply for an Undergraduate Programme — Submit your application for a full-time undergraduate taught programme at the University of Kent for the September 2026 intake.
- Receive and Accept Offer — Receive an offer of admission from the University of Kent and accept it by the stated deadlines.
- Scholarship Offer — Eligible applicants who have accepted their offer will be contacted directly with a scholarship offer, which you will then need to accept.
Eligibility
Academic StartBeginning an undergraduate degree in September 2026 only.
Fee StatusAssessed as a self-funded overseas fee payer, directly paying fees to the University of Kent. This includes international students resident in the UK for study purposes, provided they meet the overseas fee payer classification.
Programme TypeApplied for an undergraduate taught, full-time programme.
Scholarship StackingThis award is not stackable with other University of Kent scholarships. If you are successful in receiving a higher value scholarship, that award will take precedence, and this scholarship will be retracted.
The following applicants are NOT eligible for this scholarship: students studying SQA or SATC based in China (though they may qualify for a separate £2k-£3k scholarship); applicants for distance learning programmes; applicants for short-term programmes; students from Kent and Medway Medical School or the School of Pharmacy; students joining from Aix Marseille University under a 2+2 agreement; students joining for the Business top-up via Beaconhouse International College; and applicants studying under UKIC or progressing to their undergraduate degree from UKIC.
Deadlines
September 20262026-09-04
Selection
This scholarship is automatically awarded to all eligible applicants who have accepted their offer of study by the specified deadlines.
Verified sources
- Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates — September 2026kent.ac.ukofficial
About the provider
The University of Kent is a leading UK university dedicated to academic excellence and research. With campuses in Canterbury and Medway, Kent offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, fostering a vibrant and supportive international student community.