How to Apply

If you are interested in living on campus during your first year at Keele, you can see a range of accommodation at one of our Open or Visit Days.  If you are unable to come to Keele on one of these days, you can find more information about each of the halls of residence on our website.

For new students starting a course between September 2013 and June 2014, online application forms will be available from early 2013.

We allocate our bedrooms in a particular order.

If campus accommodation is not available, there is advice on our website including adverts for local properties available for students.

We will do our best to meet your requirements, however we cannot guarantee that you will receive your first preference of room type. It is therefore important that you complete all sections of the accommodation application form indicating your second and third preferences. 

Please check your course dates and pick the occupancy period that best fits your requirements as some courses may require you to be at Keele over the Easter Vacation, e.g. Social Work - for these you will need a 37 week occupancy.

In order to accommodate as many Freshers as possible, a number of rooms are set aside each year for 2 students to share on a temporary basis.

If you are holding an unconditional place, you will be e-mailed accommodation application information in April.  You will be amongst the first group to receive an offer of accommodation.

If your admission to Keele is conditional upon examination results, your application for accommodation will be considered after your results are released and upon confirmation from UCAS of your acceptance.

Those students who choose Keele as their firm choice will be given priority for University accommodation for the first year of their study, as will those whose home is outside of the UK.  Students who have special requirements and are supported in their application by Disability Services or who are coming to Keele from care, will be offered campus accommodation for the duration of their course.  University accommodation for students after their first year of study is subject to availability only.

Rooms are allocated in a random order.

Timeline For New Student Applications

DateWhat Happens When
1st April onwards Accommodation information sent to applicants
May Applicants apply for accommodation
31st May Deadline for UK students accommodation applications
2nd August onwards Accommodation allocated to deferred applicants
18th August onwards Accommodation allocated to Firm and/or Insurance applicants (after examination results confirmed)