Postgraduate | 2018 Prospectus | Page 89

INTERNATIONAL | 89 With a very diverse student community, we at Keele welcome our international students. We are pleased that many choose to stay and continue their professional education and development through to postgraduate level. An inspiring, academic setting with a friendly, diverse community awaits you at Keele International postgraduate students choose Keele for the high quality research led teaching, the interdisciplinary nature of our courses, the supportive academic staff and the inclusive campus community. Students from all over the world choose to make Keele their home as it offers the opportunity to gain a global perspective combined with tradition and innovation. Whatever you choose to study here, you’ll be made to feel welcome. Whether you’re considering studying abroad for the first time or you’ve already studied in the UK, you’ll find all the support you need at Keele to get the most from your experience. The International Office is normally the first point of contact for enquirers and so we provide useful information and signposting to more specific services. The Recruitment Team manages the University’s relationships with a number of international funding agencies and scholarship bodies and also supports institutional partnership development to facilitate greater international collaboration. The Global Education Team administers all aspects of Keele’s international mobility activities, which for postgraduate students include traineeships funded by ERASMUS+ International Credit Mobility. Pre-sessional English courses ranging from 4 to 16 weeks are available to improve your English proficiency and confidence in using academic English. These are complemented by visiting external speakers, an introduction to British Culture and a programme of social and cultural activities, helping you to settle in your new surroundings. Academic and International Office staff travel regularly giving lots of enquirers the chance to ask questions face to face but when we’re not in town, we have approved agents you can call on to support you through the application process. To find out how the Keele difference could support your career aspirations and professional development, contact us now: T: 00 44 (0)1782 733501 E: [email protected] keele.ac.uk/international The University offers a dedicated International Student Support service providing financial, immigration and welfare advice if you need it and the advisers within the Careers and Employability team are on hand to support you, wherever in the world you hope to work. keele.ac.uk