International students

Welcome

Keele University welcomes students from Colombia.

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 excellent 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

These qualifications are given as a guideline and all applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.  Some courses require higher scores or particular subject knowledge.  Please check the course pages or get in touch for more information. 

Undergraduate

For entry to Keele’s International Year One
Successful completion of the Título de Bachiller Académico with an overall score of 70 or better will be considered for entry to Keele’s International Year One or International Foundation Year

For direct entry to Keele three-year degree courses: 
Successful completion of 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
Graduates of the Licenciado obtained after four or more years of study at a recognised university with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or better will be considered for entry to postgraduate taught programmes

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each test is required for most courses however some do have higher requirements.

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

Contacts

Keele University has a team dedicated to international applicants and they are happy to take enquiries.

Contact us

Telephone: +44 (0)1782 733501
Email: international@mac.keele.ac.uk

Further contact details can be found here.

Meet us in your country

Kate Whiston, Senior International Officer travels regularly to Colombia along with academic colleagues from all 3 Faculties. Check back here to see when someone will be visiting and to make an appointment.

Kate Whiston
t: 0044 (0)1782 734896
e: e.k.whiston@mac.keele.ac.uk

Student Profiles

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

Scholarships

Santander Scholarships
In partnership with Banco Santander, Keele University will be offering 9 postgraduate scholarships to outstanding candidates currently studying at a Santander partner university in South America. Each scholarship is worth £5000 and will be open to students applying to study a taught masters degree in any discipline commencing October 2012 (excludes MRes and Masters by Research).

There is no application form, all eligible students will automatically be considered and scholarships will be awarded to students demonstrating academic excellence.

In order to be considered you must:

Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for study on a postgraduate taught masters degree at Keele University before 30 April 2012

Intend to start your degree course in October 2012

Be resident in one of the following countries and liable to pay fees at the overseas student rate
Eligible countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela

Keele International Student Scholarship

Students from Colombia 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;