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University of Kent - Paris Campus

Paris, France

2.3316928,48.8418877

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Institution Info

PARIS CENTRE

Our Paris centre is at Reid Hall, in the historic heart of Montparnasse where Picasso and Modigliani had their studios, and near cafés that were frequented by Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway. We are only a five-minute walk from the Jardin du Luxembourg, which is an expansive, classically designed park, much frequented by students from the Sorbonne and other universities. Reid Hall occupies traditional buildings grouped around two quiet and leafy inner courtyards. It was founded as a porcelain factory in the 18^th century and has served as a centre for teaching and research since 1834. Kent postgraduates use facilities at Reid Hall alongside students and staff from Columbia University, Barnard College, Dartmouth College and other similarly prestigious institutions.

Study facilities at Reid Hall include computer workstations, free wireless access and full audio-visual equipment in classrooms. There is also a state-of-the-art widescreen, multimedia room for viewing films. The picturesque courtyards act as convivial social spaces, while common rooms inside the Hall include a library with computers and reference books and a lecture hall which is also used for literary events, parties and celebrations.

Our students may receive postal deliveries at the Hall and are welcome to receive guests.

There is an ongoing programme of cultural and social events, and you may also participate in Reid Hall’s programme of cultural activities, which includes concerts, lectures and conferences.

While you are studying at the Canterbury campus, you may choose to live in University halls of residence. We offer advice on finding suitable accommodation for the duration of your studies in Paris.

PARIS AND THE REGION

Paris is known as the City of Light and has the reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities, full of historical architecture and home to fashion, culture and food. A large part of the city, including the River Seine, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Landmarks include the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum and the Moulin Rouge and it is home to many famous restaurants, hotels and shops.

English-language study centres available in Paris include the library of the Institut Charles V (part of University of Paris VII), with over 20,000 works in English, and the American Library, founded in 1920, with over 115,000 books, as well as 350 current periodicals, the latest newspapers and weekly cultural and social events. Our postgraduates have borrowing rights from both these institutions. The spectacular Bibliothèque nationale de France

(National Library) and the Public Library at the Centre Pompidou also offer extensive, open-access English-language resources and excellent research facilities. Films may be viewed at the French National Cinémathèque and Cinema Museum, at the Paris Forum des Images and Vidéothèque, at the Centre Pompidou, and in commercial and art-house cinemas across the city.

The city is served by three main airports as well as the Eurostar services to Lille, London, Ebbsfleet and Ashford (near Canterbury) which all depart from the Gare du Nord station in the centre of Paris. The high-speed Thalys trains connect you to Brussels and other northern European cities. Within Paris city centre, the famous metro system and an excellent city bus network mean you will be able to discover the city easily and cheaply. Suburban train services (RER) connect you directly to the airports and other main train stations.

Why Study Here?

World-leading research
Strong academic community
Global outlook
Excellent career prospects
£4m scholarship fund
Campuses in Canterbury and Medway, both with easy access to London and continental Europe, and postgraduate centres in Brussels, Paris and Athens.
Kent was ranked 23rd in the UK in the 2011 Guardian University Guide, 24th in the UK for world-leading (4*) research in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 and is proud to be placed in 30th position in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) ‘Table of tables’ for 2011.

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Facts and Figures

No. of students:	19,665*
No. of international students:	4,000*
Funding type:	Public

*= (Approx. total)

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University of Kent - Paris Campus

Master's Programmes

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- Creative Writing (Paris Option) (M.A.)

Paris centre

Our Paris centre is situated at Reid Hall, in the historic heart of Montparnasse, where Picasso and Modigliani had their studios, near cafés that were frequented by Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway. We are only a few minutes walk from the Luxembourg Gardens, which are an expansive, classically designed park, much frequented by students from the Sorbonne and other

Photos of Reid Hall and the local area

Reid Hall occupies traditional buildings grouped around two quiet and leafy inner courtyards in a historic corner of Montparnasse. The premises were founded as a porcelain factory in the 18th century and have served as a centre for teaching and research since 1834. Reid Hall has been restored and modernised so that it retains its original architectural features but also offers wi-fi, computer work-stations, state-of-the art audio-visual facilities and comfortable spaces for meetings, concerts, private study and recreation.

Reid Hall is now an international teaching, conference and research centre. Kent at Paris postgraduates share its facilities with staff and students from Columbia University, Barnard College, University of Florida and other prestigious academic institutions.

Resources and facilities

Study facilities at Reid Hall include computer workstations, free wi-fi access and full audiovisual equipment in classrooms. The picturesque courtyards act as convivial social spaces, while common rooms inside the Hall include a library with computers and reference books, a reading and music room with a piano, and a lecture hall which is also used for parties and celebrations. Our students may receive postal deliveries at the Hall and are welcome to receive guests.

There is an ongoing programme of cultural and social events, and you may also participate in Reid Hall’s programme of cultural activities, which includes concerts, lectures and conferences.

English-language study centres

English-language study centres available in Paris include the library of the Institut Charles V (part of University of Paris VII), with over 20 000 works in English, and the American Library, founded in 1920, with over 115 000 books, as well as 350 current periodicals, latest newspapers and weekly cultural and social events.

The spectacular Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library) and the Public Library at the Centre Pompidou also offer extensive, open-access English language resources and excellent research facilities.

Events and seminars

The University of Kent’s facilities at Reid Hall are used for a variety of events including research conferences and academic workshops. Below you will find details of some recent events and an idea of what is coming up in the near future.

April 2010 - The Pleasure in/of the Text

This was the third annual colloquium organised by Skepsi, the online research journal in Humanities and Social Sciences based in Kent. Twelve postgraduate students and early career researchers gave papers on topics as versatile as tragedy, erotic literature or even scientific discourse.

June 2010 - Work in progress in causal and probabilistic reasoning

This workshop, organised by Phyllis McKay Illari and Federica Russo of the Centre for Reasoning at the University of Kent, brought together postgraduate students and more experienced researchers from around Europe (including Kent, Paris, London, Ghent, Rotterdam and Vercelli). The workshop provided a very congenial environment for young researchers to present papers and receive feedback on their work.

December 2010 - L'autobiographie en langue française au 21ème siècle

A one-day bilingual conference in French Studies organised the Centre for Modern European Literature at Kent in association with the French Embassy in the UK. Nine established scholars from France, Romania, Finland and the United Kingdom will reconsider the notion of ‘autobiography’ in the area of Francophone studies at the beginning of the 21st century, dealing with topics as versatile as the filmic representation of the self, the autobiographical dimension in the work of critics and the influence of new technologies on recent literary production.

April 2011 - Influence: Shifting Perspectives

A conference entitled 'Influence: Shifting Perspectives', is to be held at the University of Kent at Paris between the 14th and 16th April.

Accommodation

There are lots of different types of accommodation in Paris, please contact us for general advice on the areas that we would recommend to ensure you have the best possible experience of this fabulous city.

Student Life

Paris and France

The MA modules are designed to incorporate interdisciplinary dimensions that allow students to benefit from the city’s matchless range of museums, art exhibitions, cinemas and other cultural events.

Paris, its region and the whole of France have excellent public transport systems, allowing excursions to sites near the capital city, such as Zola’s house in Médan, Rodin’s house and studios in Meudon, Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, Jean Dubuffet’s Villa Falbala at Périgny-sur-Yerres or, further afield, to the châteaux of the Loire, to Lyons, Marseilles and Aix-en-Provence, or the Picasso Museum in Antibes, on the Côte d’Azur. Trips to Italy, Spain and other neighbouring countries are also easily organised.