University Guide
Keele University
Founded in 1949 and granted university status in 1962, Keele University is a campus university near Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire. Its spacious grounds bring together teaching buildings, student accommodation and social spaces, surrounded by woodland and lakes. With undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a wide range of subjects, Keele offers a campus community where studying and everyday student life sit closely together.
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The overview
The main things you need to know about studying at the Keele University.
Rankings
Keele ranks 54th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027. It also holds an overall Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, the national assessment of undergraduate teaching, student experience and outcomes.
Employability
Keele’s Careers and Employability team helps students find work experience, explore career options and prepare for applications. Keele Careers Online includes CV tools, mock interviews, aptitude practice and job searches. Graduates can continue accessing careers support for up to three years after graduation, including workshops and consultations.
Fees
Home undergraduate tuition fees are £9,790 a year for 2026/27. For 2027/28, published international undergraduate fee bands range from £18,900 to £26,600 a year. Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Nursing Studies Top-up have separate fees. Your fee status, course and entry year determine what you pay, so check your course page for the exact amount.
Bursaries
Keele’s 2026/27 home student funding includes a Care Leavers’ and Estranged Students’ Bursary of £1,000 a year, plus £500 on graduation. For September 2027 entry, the Undergraduate Global Scholarship gives eligible self-funded international students a £3,000 annual tuition discount for up to four years, excluding placement years. Course exclusions and eligibility conditions apply.
Accommodation
Keele offers on-campus rooms with shared bathrooms and en-suite options. For 2026/27, published rents range from £128.03 to £231.98 a week, including utilities and contents insurance, with free Wi-Fi provided. Most undergraduate contracts run for 38 weeks, although some courses need longer stays. The published September-entry guarantee requires eligible students to firmly accept their offer and apply by 24 July; preferred room types are not guaranteed. Check the conditions for your entry year, or explore private accommodation in Newcastle-under-Lyme through AFS.
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Students' Union
Keele Students’ Union is a hub for campus life, offering live music, social events, volunteering and over 100 clubs and societies. Its student groups make it easier to meet people and try something new. The Advice and Support at Keele (ASK) team also helps with housing, academic issues, wellbeing and personal concerns.
Famous for
Keele is known for its green campus and emphasis on student experience. In the National Student Survey 2026, 13 subjects placed in England’s top 10 when comparing full-time students at broad-based universities, including Physics, Chemistry and Medicine.
News
In July 2026, Keele was named University of the Year at the Student Social Mobility Awards. The award recognised its work helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds access university and progress into their careers, including school outreach, financial support and placement opportunities.
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"Keele is nestled in amongst woods and parklands between Manchester and Birmingham. As the largest campus university in the country you can find everything you need ‘in house’ at Keele."
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