As a 600 acre campus University, Keele offers everything you might expect in a small town. Plus some things you might not expect, like a beach volleyball court, football and hockey pitches, an award-winning Students’ Union venue that offers gigs, club nights, quizzes and more, and over 120 sports clubs and societies! 

With over 13,500 students from all over the world, our global community is welcoming and supportive, with plenty of opportunities to get involved in student life. 

Social life & societies

The friendships and memories made at university are ones that you’ll carry with you through life. And with so much happening on campus, you’ll never be short of things to do.

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Sports, clubs & facilities

Keele sports clubs help you improve and challenge yourself. Our Sports Centre offers a range of indoor and outdoor facilities, with something for everyone.

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Mark Pakula

Player Recruitment Lead at the Football Association (FA)

My time at Keele had such a profound effect on me as a person, and I always look back with fond memories. I made friends for life there.

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Gold award 2023 in the Teaching Excellence Framework
Number one in the UK. Britain's best university, as ranked by students. Studentcrowd.
80% of our research was classified as world leading, or internationally excellent - REF 2021
Gold award 2023 in the Teaching Excellence Framework