Study in Keele

Keele is a small village in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, close to the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme and the city of Stoke-on-Trent. Its estate dates back to a 12th-century grant to the Knights Templar, and later passed to the Sneyd family, who held it for centuries before it became the site of Keele University. StudyUKToday works with one real university here.

What Keele Is Actually Like

Keele’s identity is defined almost entirely by its university, which occupies a large, landscaped estate including woodlands, lakes, and the Grade II* listed Keele Hall, once the Sneyd family’s Tudor-style manor house. The village itself is small, with the university campus effectively forming its own self-contained community. Nearby Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent provide a larger town and city setting within easy reach.

Keele’s campus-village setting is genuinely different from a typical UK university city, suiting students who want a quiet, green, self-contained base close to a larger urban area.

Studying in Keele

Keele is home to Keele University, the one real university StudyUKToday works with here, listed in the “Universities in Keele” section below. It was established in 1949 as the University College of North Staffordshire and received its royal charter in 1962.

Keele’s cost of living is generally lower than in England’s larger cities, though it still varies, so check current figures with your university’s accommodation office.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do students choose Keele?

A large, landscaped campus setting built around historic Keele Hall, close to Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent, at a generally lower cost than England’s larger cities.

Is Keele affordable for international students?

Generally more affordable than England’s larger cities, though costs still vary by area. Confirm current figures with your university’s accommodation office.

What is Keele known for?

Its large, landscaped university campus, historic Keele Hall, and its self-contained village setting near Stoke-on-Trent.

How many universities are there in Keele?

StudyUKToday works with one real university in Keele, Keele University, listed in the “Universities in Keele” section on this page.