The University of Kent and the University of Greenwich have announced their plan to collaborate to create one of the largest higher educational institutions in the UK. The collaboration will lead to the creation of a new Super University named as London and South East University Group. This decision is of signficant value to international students, who are looking to apply at University of Kent or Greenwich.
Significance for Indian Students:
- Expanded academic, research opportunities, wider course choice, and academic flexibility
- Shared resources and facilities for various courses
- Stronger industrial and employer connections are beneficial for future career aspects
- Collaboration across campuses, helping students to gain more knowledge across the courses
- Stronger global reputation, making the degree obtained from it highly valued
- Increased financial stability and student support, due to more funding from external sources
- Access to London advantage (Greenwich) without losing campus identity (Canterbury)
Some More Insights:
- The application procedure for admission will remain the same for both Universities
- A degree certificate will have the name of the University in which you have taken admission (Both Universities will retain the original name)
- Students will continue to apply to, study at, and graduate from their chosen university, preserving each institution’s identity whilst benefitting from the scale and opportunities of the new group.
University of Kent and Greenwich Comparison
| Particulars | University of Kent | University of Greenwich |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Canterbury | London |
| Eligibility | PG: 50-59% in UG | PG: 55% in UG |
| UG: 65-85% in 12th class | UG: 65% in 12th class | |
| English Language Requirement | IELTS 6-6.5, TOEFL 80-87 | IELTS 6, TOEFL 60 |
| Fees | GBP 19,300-26,500/ INR | GBP 17,500-20,800/ INR 21.1- 25.1 Lakhs |
| Popular Courses | MBA, MSc Computer Science | MSc Biotechnology, MSc Computer Science |















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