Located in 600 acres of beautiful countryside, Keele is a global University, world-renowned for its breadth of teaching and research that tackles some of society’s most urgent challenges. From being awarded Global Sustainability Institution of the Year (International Green Gown Awards, 2021) to being ranked Top 10 in England for overall student satisfaction (Broad-based public universities, National Student Survey, 2021), Keele is committed to delivering the highest quality student experience. With 96% graduate employability (HESA, 2017) Keele is a place where students thrive.
Based at the heart of England in North Staffordshire, Keele is less than an hour from Manchester and Birmingham and around 90 minutes from London by train. The campus is ideally situated near to the bustling university town of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and the ever-developing city of Stoke-on-Trent. You will enjoy the benefits of both a campus community, and an exciting town and city to explore.
Keele are committed to providing students with personal and professional development throughout their studies to enhance their employability. Opportunities include work placements, internships and careers support from a dedicated Careers and Employability team who were shortlisted for Best University Careers Employability Service (National Undergraduate Employability Awards, 2021).
Keele guarantees on-campus accommodation for all international students who apply on time with the option to live on campus for the duration of their studies. Campus houses over 2,800 bedrooms across four halls of residence with a range of room types to suit varying budgets. Student accommodation, teaching buildings, eateries, sports centre, library and shops are all within walking distance and University Security operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The University has a network of support services available to help international students adapt to studying in the UK. Services include a dedicated International Student Support team providing specialist help and advice with any visa or immigration queries and pre-sessional English language courses to develop the language and confidence needed to successfully study at a UK university.