Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2016 | Page 86

POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2016

International
students
Keele is internationally renowned for its educational
excellence and we have 120 countries represented on
campus. You can find out more about Keele at
www.keele.ac.uk/international

How to apply

Applications are made online and full details of entry
requirements and the application process for taught
courses can be found on page 94. For research
degrees please contact the relevant research office.
Contact details can be found on pages 10 to 13.

Accommodation

The university provides accommodation for all single
postgraduate students paying overseas fees and who
apply for their accommodation by the specified date.
Please note, however, that rooms may not be available
for very late applicants and in this case you may have
to find accommodation off campus. Further details will
be sent to all students who apply to Keele.
If you are coming to Keele with your family we
recommend that you arrive on your own so that you
can view the wide range of properties that are available
(some will be off campus). We can reserve you a room
in our short stay accommodation whilst you look for
off campus accommodation. You can then arrange for
the rest of your family to arrive later. Please contact the
Student Accommodation Office (accommodation@
keele.ac.uk) to discuss your specific needs.
For further details on accommodation
please see page 82.

If your level of English is lower than required. Keele
may be able to offer you a place on a pre-sessional
English course prior to the start of your degree course.
The pre-sessional course is offered at Keele for 6 and 12
weeks prior to the start of the semester in September
2016. Longer courses are available at our partner
colleges – English in Chester and Walsall College.
For more information about pre-sessional English
courses please visit www.keele.ac.uk/presessional

English language support

The English Language Unit (ELU) supports students
whose first language is not English. They will help you
strengthen the skills that are essential to your success
while studying and researching.
Our academic English for postgraduate students
classes are designed specifically to meet the needs of
international postgraduate students and researchers.
Pronunciation and fluency improvement classes can
help you to refine your accent and public speaking
skills. All classes are free to Keele students and
researchers. We also offer pre-sessional English
courses for applicants who do not quite meet the
English language requirements.
The unit also offers the opportunity for students
to learn other languages, typically including
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese,
Russian, and Spanish.
For more information visit: www.keele.ac.uk/llu

Student support

Tuition fees and general living costs

To find out more visit:
www.keele.ac.uk/studentsupport

You must ensure that you have sufficient funds to
cover both your tuition fees and maintenance costs.
Please note that tuition and accommodation fees are
usually subject to a small annual increase.

Our international student support team provide advice
and support to international students. They also
organise many international events on campus and
trips across the UK for international students.

English language requirements

All overseas applicants, must have, or be about to
achieve, an appropriate level of English language.
If your first language is not English, you will be asked
to provide proof of a recognised English language
qualification. You must obtain at least an IELTS
score of 6.5 (with no sub-test score lower than 5.5)
for postgraduate taught courses, 6.0 or higher for
research degrees depending on the subject, or hold a
previous degree which has been taught and examined
in English, unless the specific entry for the course
indicates otherwise.
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Pre-sessional English

For details of our tuition fees for international students
visit: www.keele.ac.uk/postgraduate

Living costs will be largely dependent on your own
lifestyle. If you live on campus, accommodation
costs for 2015/16 were in the range of £4,000-£8,800,
depending upon the type of accommodation.
We anticipate costs for 2016/17 will be a little higher.
Other costs vary but we estimate that you will need
in total at least £820 per month, plus the cost of travel
to and from Keele.
You will also need approximately £250 for books.
Those not familiar with colder climates should allow
for an additional amount in the first year to buy
warm clothing.