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Welcome
Keele University is pleased to welcome students from Uruguay.
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
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Contacts
Keele University has a team dedicated to international applicants and they are happy to take enquiries.
Email: international@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 2013 (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 2013
Intend to start your degree course in October 2013
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
Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme
Keele is a participating university on the Tullow Group Scholarship. For further information, and details on how to apply, please click here.
The scholarship will cover among others;
- full tuition fees;
- a monthly stipend;
- travel costs;
- warm clothing; and
- baggage allowance
Recipients of the scholarship must:
- Be a citizen and legally resident in participating country;
- Ideally have a minimum of a bachelor degree or Licence (second class lower or better) or an HND (second classupper or better;
- Be resident in participating countries at the time of application;
- Be currently employed with a track record of success in their field of endeavour
- Must not have previously studied abroad or received an international scholarship
- Must have a strong personality as well as ambition, entrepreneurial and creative spirit and leadership skills;
- Must demonstrate commitment to return to country and make a contribution to the future development of the country; and
- Must demonstrate a high level of competence in management, strategy and ability to train and develop others
Keele International Student Scholarship
Students from Uruguay are eligible to apply for the Keele International Student Scholarship (KISS).
Please visit the scholarship pages for more information and to make an application.
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. Please visit the relevant web pages.
Undergraduate Natural Sciences Bursary
Postgraduate Natural Sciences Bursary

