Scholarships at Keele University

The award

The Undergraduate Global Scholarship is awarded to students who exceed the published entry requirements on entry.

Year 1

Awards of £5,000 will be awarded towards the Year 1 (Level 4) tuition fee for students who exceed published entry requirements on entry.

Year 2

If a weighted average module mark of 60-69% is achieved from the modules studied in Year 1 (Level 4), then a payment of £1,000 will be awarded towards the Year 2 (Level 5) tuition fee. If a weighted average module mark of 70% or more is achieved from the modules studied in Year 1 (Level 4), then a payment of £2,000 will be awarded towards the Year 2 (Level 5) tuition fee.

Year 3

If a weighted average module mark of 60-69% is achieved from the modules studied in Year 2 (Level 5), then a payment of £1,000 will be awarded towards the Year 3 (Level 6) tuition fee. If a weighted average module mark of 70% or more is achieved from the modules studied in Year 2 (Level 5), then a payment of £2,000 will be awarded towards the Year 3 (Level 6) tuition fee.

Year 4 (if applicable)

If a weighted average module mark of 60-69% is achieved from the modules studied in Year 3 (Level 6), then a payment of £1,000 will be awarded towards the Year 4 (Level 7) tuition fee. If a weighted average module mark of 70% or more is achieved from the modules studied in Year 3 (Level 6), then a payment of £2,000 will be awarded towards the Year 4 (Level 7) tuition fee.

Eligibility

• Enrolled undergraduate international students who exceed the published entry requirements (as per the prospectus for the year of entry) will automatically be awarded the scholarship as a tuition fee discount.

• Only self-funding international students are eligible and you must be confirmed as an overseas student for fee paying purposes. The scholarship is not open to students who are in receipt of funding from external bodies such as local Government, charities or private organisations.

• The scholarship is for full-time undergraduate students who will be based at Keele University and start their studies in September 2025. The award cannot be used for any other year of entry.

• One-year top-up degree courses are also eligible for the Scholarship, as long as all course and applicant-related terms and conditions are met.

Exceptions

The scholarship is not available for students on the following programmes:

• entering Foundation Year study.

• Medicine programmes.

• Programmes delivered through the Harper and Keele Veterinary School.

The scholarship is not available for students studying fully online courses delivered by Keele. 

Progression from Keele University International College (KUIC)

KUIC Foundation year

Students who successfully complete the KUIC Foundation Year will qualify for the Undergraduate Global Scholarship.

KUIC International Year 1

Students who successfully complete the KUIC International Year 1 progress to year 2 of the undergraduate degree at Keele. They will qualify at year 2 stage of the Undergraduate Global Scholarship if they meet the below percentage criteria:

• 60% - 69% - £1,000

• 70% and above - £2,000