A public research university with its main campus in Canterbury and sites in Medway and Tonbridge, as well as postgraduate centres in Europe (Brussels, Paris). Established in 1965, known as the UK’s European University.
Address: Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ, England, United Kingdom
Law, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
European focus with centres in Brussels, Paris, Athens, Rome. Partnerships for research and student exchange. Strong links with creative industries and heritage sector.
Research:
Research strengths in social sciences, humanities, law (critical legal studies), biosciences, and cyber security (Institute of Cyber Security for Society). Known for critical thinking and international perspective.
Famous Alumnis:
Kazuo Ishiguro, Alan Davies, Paul Telfer, Ellie Goulding, Orlando Bloom (attended summer school)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3100
Current students***:
20500
Foreign students***:
25%
Cumulative former students***:
155000
Pros
European outlook, strong in humanities and social sciences, attractive campus setting, good for law and criminology.
Cons
Main campus is outside Canterbury city centre, research rankings vary by field.
Best For
Students interested in humanities, social sciences, or law, with a European or international perspective, often valuing critical approaches to study.
- Creative Design Strategies, Cybersecurity, Design Thinking, Innovation, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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