Fees and Funding
Funding for mobility is important to all students and requires some careful planning. Luckily, there are lots of funding opportunities available to students, both from Keele University and from other organisations.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees
If you are studying abroad as part of your degree you will still need to pay tuition fees for that year to Keele University. You do not pay any fees to your host university.
Tuition fee loans will be available to eligible students to cover these costs through your student finance body.
| UK Students | International Students |
Semester Exchange | Normal full tuition fees apply | Normal full tuition fees apply |
Full Year Exchange | 15% of your full tuition fee | 15% of your full tuition fee |
You can find more information on the Undergraduate Tuition Fee pages for study abroad students.
Maintenance Loan/Grant
Maintenance loan/grant
- You will still be eligible to apply for a maintenance loan/grant
- For students studying abroad, the amount of loan available may be slightly higher, please see the Student Finance pages for the latest figures
Student finance travel grant
Student Finance offers means-tested travel grants for students studying abroad as part of their course. For full details see the Gov.uk Travel Grants page but in summary, you can apply for funding towards:
- up to 3 return flights from the UK to your host country
- visas, medical insurance, and essential expenditure
You will need to pay the first £303 towards the above costs.
For students studying abroad, the amount of loan available may be slightly higher, see the Student Finance pages or contact the Student Services Hub for the latest amounts.
The UK Government may provide some additional funding via loans and travel grants based on your programme and need. The process can differ based on region, so make sure to research the funding available to you.
Turing Funding
The Turing scheme provides funding for students to undertake a study or work placement overseas. We cannot guarantee students will be eligible for Turing funding, this is dependent on a successful funding bid each year.
Turing funding is a grant from the UK government which you do not have to pay back, so long as you complete your placement and submit all necessary paperwork. This is paid to you by the Global Opportunities Team.
To be eligible to apply for this funding, you must be a Keele student at any level of study. You must propose an international placement which takes place in-person and overseas which lasts a minimum of 28 days and ends on or before 31 August of each year.
Please see the main Turing Funding webpage for more information.
External Funding
Swiss European Mobility Programme (SEMP)
If you are planning to study in Switzerland you may be eligible to receive up to 1,800 CHF (Swiss Francs) per semester directly from the Swiss partner university that you are studying at.
BUTEX Scholarships
Keele University is a member of BUTEX, which aims to promote study abroad between the UK and non-EU universities. Any student going on an exchange outside of the Erasmus scheme can apply for one of £500 scholarships that BUTEX makes available. To find out how to apply, visit the BUTEX website.
Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence
The British Council makes available around 10 scholarships of up to £4000. These are open to any UK passport holder participating in an official university exchange to Hong Kong. For more information visit the British Council Hong Kong website.
JASSO Scholarship (studying in Japan only)
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) is an independent administrative institution established under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (Monbukagakusho). JASSO comprehensively administers scholarship loan programs, support programs for international students, and student support programs. Students can receive up to JPY 80,000. For more information visit the JASSO website.
Students accepted onto an exchange programme at Kwansei Gakuin Univerisity or Seinan Gakuin University who meet the eligibility criteria may apply for this scholarship.