Canterbury Christ Church University Clearing

Located within easy distance of Europe, Canterbury's bustling, cosmopolitan atmosphere is popular with students – nearly 30,000 study in the city. Medway campus is close to the historic naval town of Chatham and the beautiful city of Rochester.

• Canterbury's narrow and interesting streets are full of cafés, bars and restaurants, together with a number of clubs, three cinemas, two theatres and museums.
• The university has a strong arts and culture programme. National and international artists exhibit at the Daphne Oram Gallery, while St Gregory’s hosts music events.
• Annual festivals include Canterbury Anifest, an award-winning animation festival, and Kent's international festival, the Canterbury Festival, sponsored by the university.
• Canterbury is home to Kent County Cricket Club, or students can take part in hockey, rugby, golf and football. Medway Campus is close to the multisport Medway Park.

• Christ Church Students' Union is a driver of change, partnering with the university to improve the student experience.
• Students can represent the university in one of the many sports clubs, or break the latest news with award-winning student media.
• The SU is all about supporting students, from well-being activity such as #StressLess to free support advice for students.

• Canterbury is pedestrian-friendly. Traffic is encouraged to stay out of the centre during the day and there is park-and-ride.
• The city is ideal for cycling, with plenty of paths.
• Buses are reasonably priced and frequent. They also provide services to Whitstable and Herne Bay.
• London is 55 miles and 1 hour away by train. The Eurostar to the Continent is easily accessible from Ashford International.
• Gatwick Airport is 1-hour drive. A ferry from nearby Dover to Calais takes around 1 hour 15 minutes.

• Unitemps is a recruitment service designed specifically to help students with part-time, temporary work and placements.
• Work is available within the university and the SU, as well as in business and organisations across Kent.
• The university also provides students with the opportunity to contribute to research projects, including paid opportunities.

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