International students

Welcome

Keele University has a long history of working with Saudi Arabia and has been welcoming students from Saudi Arabia for many years. We currently have around 40 Saudi students on campus studying a range of subjects at all levels. Popular subjects include; Cell and Tissue Engineering, Business Management, Human Resource Management and International Relations.

Keele University has a rich and diverse community of international students from over 100 countries making up 12% of the total student population on campus.  Our World Class campus, the largest in the UK, offers a contemporary learning environment with top of the range facilities and a ready-made social life for students who want to get involved.

On-campus accommodation set in beautiful woodland offer the peace and quiet to study whilst an active Students’ Union offers plenty of social activities when you want to relax. There are more than 75 clubs and societies ranging from sports to cultural societies to music appreciation so why not take a look and see what interests you.

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate

For entry on to Keele’s International Year One:

Successful completion of the Tawjihiyah.

For direct entry to Keele three-year degree courses: 

Successful completion of a diploma or associate degree from a recognised institution in Saudi Arabia OR an average of 60% in a recognised International Foundation Programme.

IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each test is required.

Please note that some courses such as Medicine require higher scores and additional tests – please see individual course pages or contact Keele International for more information

Postgraduate

A three of four year degree with CGPA of 3.0 out of 5.0 or 2.0 out of 4.0 as a minimum. 

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each test is required.

If your qualification is not listed above please contact Keele International and we will be happy to assist you.

Contacts

Student Profiles

Please click here to take you to a selection of student profiles.

Scholarships

Keele International Student Scholarship

Self -funded students from Saudi Arabia are eligible to apply for the Keele International Student Scholarship (KISS).

The undergraduate KISS is worth GBP2000 towards the cost of the annual tuition fees for the duration of the course.  Students studying a three-year degree can therefore save GBP6000 from the total cost of their degree studies.

The postgraduate KISS is worth GBP3000 towards the cost of tuition and will be deducted from the second instalment of tuition fees.

The Scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate excellence in at least two of the following areas:

* Academic qualifications,
* English Language ability,
* Understanding of the course and motivation to study at Keele,
* Extra-curricular or work experience
To apply for the KIS Scholarship you must have applied to Keele and been offered a place to study here.  You must then complete a separate application form (download KISS Application Form) Applications must have been received and processed before the start of academic year for which the application is made.  KIS Scholarships cannot be awarded to students who have already started their degree at Keele.

* Please note that students studying the 5-year undergraduate degree in Medicine and the 4-year undergraduate degree in Pharmacy are not eligible for this award.
The decisions on Scholarships are made by the International Recruitment Team and their decision is final.

Students applying to courses within Natural Sciences

The Faculty of Natural Sciences offers a £1000 Bursary to all international students at undergraduate and postgraduate level which is deducted from tuition fees. This is a one off payment (not recurring for undergraduates) and applies to students studying in any of the following fields;