Student life
Medway Campus is a lively place with plenty to see and do.
Time for friends
Uni friends are often friends for life. That’s why we’ve put all things social at the heart of our campus experience.
Meet up
Our £4 million Student Hub provides a bar, restaurant and social space by day. At night, it transforms into an events venue for theme parties, film screenings and DJ appearances.
Find your tribe
Whatever your interests, from cultural and artistic to political and religious, membership of a student society brings you together with like-minded people.
Join a team
Sign up for one of our sports clubs and you can meet new people while staying healthy. Many of our teams compete against other universities in student leagues.
Discover your home from home
Greenwich and Kent Students’ Union (GKSU) coordinates events, societies and clubs at Medway. It’s dedicated to ensuring you love your time at university.
“The most prominent social feature of the university is its international population. One of the greatest experiences a person can ever indulge in is cultural diversity.”
Shanelle Menzies MSc Formulation Science graduate
Living on Medway Campus
Here are a few great reasons to live in one of our halls of residence.
All the facilities you need
Your own en-suite study bedroom in a shared flat with living area and kitchen
Well connected
Free internet and Wi-Fi
Handy location
Halls close to teaching and social facilities
Convenient to park
On-site residents parking available*
*Fee applies
Plenty of choice
Adelaide, Forte, Merlin, Sunne and Wolfe Halls
Easy to get out and about
Inter-campus bus service on the doorstep*
*Fee applies
Safe and secure
24/7 security and residential support
“Living in the Medway halls has given me the opportunity to live near the university, the Hub and more. It means I can meet my friends and enjoy my time with them.”
Carolina San Pedro Liberal BSc Hons Biomedical Science
Get out and about
Everyone needs the odd break from their studies, so here are a few places to visit in Medway and Kent.
A short walk away
- A lively marina with a shopping centre, multiplex cinema and restaurants
- Fort Amherst, a heritage site with 300 years of military history
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham, an 18th-century dockyard museum
- Medway Park Sports Centre, with swimming pool and fitness classes
- Great Lines Heritage Park, a park with nature trail and cycle and walking routes Other local attractions
Further afield
- Rochester, with bars, restaurants and historic castle and cathedral
- Planet Ice Gillingham, an ice rink for skating and ice hockey
- Bluewater, one of the largest shopping centres in Europe
- Chatham Snowsports Centre, with a 200m artificial slope and the UK’s longest toboggan run
- The Kent coast – the classic seaside experience with beaches, paddling and fish and chips More days out
Here to help
Whatever support you need, we’re by your side.
Develop your study skills
You can arrange a one-to-one with your personal tutor/supervisor or an academic skills tutor.
Keep healthy
We can give you advice on joining a local practice.
Get specialist support
Our Student Wellbeing Service offers support if you have a disability, diversity, or personal issue that may impact on your studies.
Gain first-hand experience
Our STAART ambassadors share their stories of studying at the university with a disability and/or mental health condition.
Manage your money
For financial advice, drop into the Student Centre or book a session with one of our student finance advisers.
Find a listening ear
Staff from our Listening Ears network, counselling team and chaplaincy are there if you need them.
“The university cares about its students. I can speak to my lecturers. We have STAART. We have friendliness.”
Bradley Corey PhD student, BSc Hons Biology graduate and STAART ambassador