Welcome to students from Bulgaria

Just one hour from Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, and 1.5 hours from London, Keele is located in the heart of England on a 600-acre campus that was voted as one of the most beautiful in the UK. Keele was founded in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and is world-renowned for the breadth of its teaching and research.

Everything is on your doorstep at Keele. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is self-contained with student accommodation, teaching buildings, restaurants and cafés, a sports centre, and medical centre all within easy reach.

We deliver a unique and international learning experience. We teach in small groups, provide one-to-one access to our academics, and value the quality of our teaching as highly as our cutting-edge research.

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Representatives in your country

You may wish to speak with one of our authorised agents who represent Keele in your country. They can provide you with additional information, support you through the application and visa process and liaise with the University on your behalf.

Blagoevgrad

Integral Educational Programmes Ltd
7 Sando i Petar Kitanovi Str
2700 Blagoevgrad
Bulgaria

Phone: +359 73 88 26 77
Email: blagoevgrad@integral.bg
Web: www.integral.bg


Burgas

Integral Educational Programmes Ltd
12A Bulair Str
8000 Burgas
Bulgaria

Phone: +359 56 81 27 27
Email: burgas@integral.bg
Web: www.integral.bg


Plovdiv

Integral Educational Programmes Ltd
1 Graf Ignatiev Str
4000 Plovdiv
Bulgaria

Phone: +359 32 62 47 75
Email: plovdiv@integral.bg
Web: www.integral.bg


Ruse

Integral Educational Programmes Ltd
56 Pliska Str, bl. Sredetz
7000 Ruse
Bulgaria

Phone: +359 82 82 21 70
Email: ruse@integral.bg
Web: www.integral.bg


Sofia

Integral Educational Programmes Ltd
99 Evlogi Georgiev Blvd
1142 Sofia
Bulgaria

Phone: +359 2 80 50 600
Email: integral@integral.bg
Web: www.integral.bg


Varna

Integral Educational Programmes Ltd
84 Knyaz Boris I Blvd
9000 Varna
Bulgaria

Phone: +359 52 63 00 56
Email: varna@integral.bg
Web: www.integral.bg


Veliko Tarnovo

Integral Educational Programmes Ltd
2 Rafael Mihaylov Str
5000 Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgaria

Phone: +359 62 52 35
Email: tarnovo@integral.bg
Web: www.integral.bg

In order to speak to agents, your personal data and information relevant to your application will be shared between the agent and the University for the purposes of assessing you for admission. The agent you choose to work with will be copied in to all communications relevant to your application until you enrol at the University after which time they will only be included in emails to you with your express written permission.

Like the University, local representatives are data controllers in their own right but are expected to abide by the University's Code of Good Conduct which includes the safe handling of personal data. Should you have any concerns regarding the services provided, please contact the International Office at international@keele.ac.uk.

Full details of how the University handles your personal data can be found at keele.ac.uk/informationgovernance/informationgovernanceforthepublic.

Entry requirements

Have a question about our international entry requirements? Email us at international@keele.ac.uk.

The actual grades you require in particular subjects will vary according to the degree course you wish to study. You will also require an English language qualification.

If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into Year 1 of our undergraduate (bachelor) degree courses you can apply for a place on our Foundation Year. Information regarding A levels, BTEC, International Baccalaureate qualifications and subject-specific requirements can be found on our course pages.

We need to make sure that your level of English is good enough for you to study at Keele University. Click here to view a list of the English Language qualifications we accept. For UK students, we normally ask for a minimum of a grade 4/C in GCSE English Language. For EU and International students, we accept qualifications from several countries, as well as a range of international qualifications and tests.

Foundation Year requirement:

Our International Foundation Year is delivered on the Keele campus through Keele University International College. Please see the KUIC website for academic entry requirements.

Undergraduate entry requirements

Grades: Score/Marks Required:
AAB Successfully complete Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with a minimum GPA OF 5.5 with 6 in 3 specified Matura subjects.
ABB Successfully complete Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with a minimum GPA of 5.25 with 5 in 3 specified Matura subjects.
BBB Successfully complete Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with a minimum GPA of 5.2 with 5 in 3 specified Matura subjects.
BBC Successfully complete Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with a minimum GPA of 4.75 with 5 in 3 specified Matura subjects.
BCC Successfully complete Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with a minimum GPA of 4.5 with 4 in 3 specified Matura subjects.

Subject-specific requirements:

We would normally ask for 5 in the subject required.

English requirement:

IELTS English required.

Medicine requirement:

Diploma Za Srendio Obrazovanne (diploma of completed secondary education).This qualification is not considered high enough for you to apply for medicine at Keele. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Applicants would be expected to have 5+in maths and all sciences in their certificate of secondary education.

English Language requirements must be met.

 

Postgraduate entry requirements

Degree classification/Level: Masters degrees awarded from 2001 comparable to UK Masters:
2.i Bachelor 5.0 (from 2001)
2.ii Bachelor 4.0 (from 2001)

English requirement:

IELTS English required.

Funding and scholarships

We’re committed to rewarding excellence and potential and offer several scholarships for international students. Students may be automatically considered for some awards, with no extra application necessary. Please see our international fees and funding web pages for further details, including the eligibility criteria for each scholarship.

Our Undergraduate Global Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, and offer up to £5000 tuition fee discount across a wide range of subject areas (excluding medicine, veterinary medicine, foundation year and online programmes). Discover more undergraduate scholarships.

Our Postgraduate Global Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, and offer up to £6000 tuition fee discount across a wide range of subject areas (excluding medicine and online programmes). Discover more postgraduate scholarships.

Careers and alumni

Keele has been welcoming students from Bulgaria to study with us for many years, and we are proud of the success our graduates have achieved in a wide range of occupations in government and industry.

Keele graduates are globally sought after and work in some of the world’s most prestigious organisations, from international governments to the World Bank, and in corporations from Apple to Volkswagen.

Apple HSBC Bentley JCB Nike

Life at Keele and societies

Keele offers a friendly and supportive environment for international students, with regular gatherings and events that help new students to settle in.

Keele delivers a unique and international learning experience. We teach in small groups, provide one-to-one access to our academics, and value the quality of our teaching. We were awarded the ‘Gold Award’ in the first teaching excellence framework - the highest rating.

We guarantee accommodation on campus for all September start international students who apply by 30 June, with the option to live on campus for the full duration of your course. Our accommodation is clean and secure, with staff available 24 hours a day to offer support and advice.

There is a regular, direct bus service to the nearest town of Newcastle-under-Lyme which takes just 15 minutes. Here you will find cinemas, restaurants, music venues and a range of shops and supermarkets.

There is also a direct bus from campus to the bigger city of Stoke-on-Trent where you can take a train to London (90 minutes), Birmingham (45 minutes) and Manchester (35 minutes).

Our friendly Student Services Team give practical academic advice and also look after the welfare of our students. All students are assigned a Personal Tutor who will support and guide them through their studies at Keele.