Welcome to students from Pakistan
Just one hour from Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, and 1.5 hours from London, Keele is located in the heart of England on a 600-acre campus that was voted as one of the most beautiful in the UK. Keele was founded in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and is world-renowned for the breadth of its teaching and research.
Everything is on your doorstep at Keele. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is self-contained with student accommodation, teaching buildings, restaurants and cafés, a sports centre, and medical centre all within easy reach.
We deliver a unique and international learning experience. We teach in small groups, provide one-to-one access to our academics, and value the quality of our teaching as highly as our cutting-edge research.
Facts and figures
No.1 in the UK Britain's best university, as ranked by students Student Crowd University Awards, 2022
4th in England for Medicine (Guardian University League Table, 2022)
Global Top 250 for Law (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023)
Top 20 in the UK for Geography and Environmental Studies (Guardian University League Table, 2022)
Top 20 in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery (Guardian University League Table, 2022)
Global Top 300 for Education (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023)
Top 20 in the UK for Health Professions (Guardian University League Table, 2022)
Meet us in the UK
Hugo Snape, International Recruitment Officer, Pakistan
Hi, I'm Hugo, your Keele representative for Pakistan. You can get in contact with me to find out about studying at Keele University. Please email me at enquiries@keele.ac.uk.
Representatives in your country
You may wish to speak with one of our authorised agents who represent Keele in your country. They can provide you with additional information, support you through the application and visa process and liaise with the University on your behalf.
| Representatives | Official Website |
|---|---|
| ABN Overseas Education | https://www.abneducation.com/ |
| AH&Z Associates Ltd | https://ahzassociates.co.uk/ |
| AIMS Education | https://aimseducation.co.uk/ |
| BHE Uni (previous called: Boost Education Services) | https://www.boosteducationservice.co.uk/ |
| Edify Group of Companies | www.edify.pk |
| Edvoy | https://www.iecabroad.com/pk |
| Hoque Consultancy | www.hclimited.org.uk |
| HR Consultants Pvt. Ltd. | www.hrpakistan.com |
| IDP | https://www.idp.com/pakistan/ |
| JNS Education Consultant | http://jnsedu.com/ |
| KC Overseas Canada Inc trading as KC Overseas Education | www.studies-overseas.com |
| SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd) | www.siukpakistan.com |
| Sonya International Education Centre Pty Ltd | www.siecindia.com |
| Times Consultant | www.timesconsultant.com |
| UKEC | https://en.ukec.com/ |
| Zarnab International Pvt Ltd | https://www.zarnab.pk |
In order to speak to agents, your personal data and information relevant to your application will be shared between the agent and the University for the purposes of assessing you for admission. The agent you choose to work with will be copied in to all communications relevant to your application until you enrol at the University after which time they will only be included in emails to you with your express written permission.
Like the University, local representatives are data controllers in their own right but are expected to abide by the University's Code of Good Conduct which includes the safe handling of personal data. Should you have any concerns regarding the services provided, please contact the International Office at international@keele.ac.uk.
Full details of how the University handles your personal data can be found at keele.ac.uk/informationgovernance/informationgovernanceforthepublic.
Entry requirements
Have a question about our international entry requirements? Email us at international@keele.ac.uk.
The actual grades you require in particular subjects will vary according to the degree course you wish to study. You will also require an English language qualification.
If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into Year 1 of our undergraduate (bachelor) degree courses you can apply for a place on our Foundation Year. Information regarding A levels, BTEC, International Baccalaureate qualifications and subject-specific requirements can be found on our course pages.
We need to make sure that your level of English is good enough for you to study at Keele University. Click here to view a list of the English Language qualifications we accept. For UK students, we normally ask for a minimum of a grade 4/C in GCSE English Language. For EU and International students, we accept qualifications from several countries, as well as a range of international qualifications and tests.
| Foundation | Undergraduate Year 1 | Undergraduate Year 1 English Requirements |
| Our International Foundation Year is delivered on the Keele campus through Keele University International College. Please see the KUIC website for academic entry requirements. |
Bachelor degree (2 years) 70% overall = A Level grades ABB, 65% overall = A Level grades BBB, 60% overall = A Level grades BBC-CCC Bachelor Degree 3 years study is comparable to UK CertHE. May consider for advanced standing. Please contact us for advice. We can also consider Diploma of Associate Engineer qualifications on a case by case basis. |
IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component required - check the requirement for your chosen course. Further information can also be found on the English Language page. |
Read our Funding and Scholarships information on the page below, and on our central International Scholarships page, to check your eligibility.
Bachelor (Honours) equivalent
Please refer to the Tier 1, 2 and 3 universities accordion below to find your institution.
| Qualification | 2:2 | 2:1 | 1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 year Bachelor from a tier 1 university (post 2015) | 55% | 65% | 70% |
| 4 year Bachelor tier 2 (post 2015) | 60% | 70% | 75% |
| 4 year Bachelor tier 3 (post 2015) | 65% | 75% | 80% |
| 5 year LLB (all institutions) | 55% | 60% | 65% |
| 5 year MD/DPharm tier 1 | 55% | 65% | 70% |
| 5 year MD/DPharm tier 2 | 60% | 70% | 75% |
| 5 year MD/DPharm tier 3 | 65% | 75% | 80% |
Bachelor (Ordinary) equivalent (from any institution) + at least 3 year's relevant work experience
| Qualification | 2:2 | 2:1 | 1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+2 | You will need to obtain 65% in both your 2-year Bachelor's degree and your 2-year Master's degree. | You will need to obtain 75% in both your 2-year Bachelor's degree and your 2-year Master's degree. | You will need to obtain 80% in both your 2-year Bachelor's degree and your 2-year Master's degree. |
| 2+3 LLB | You will need to obtain 60% in your 2-year Bachelor's and 55% in your three-year LLB. | You will need to obtain 60% in your 2-year Bachelor's and 60% in your three-year LLB. | You will need to obtain 60% in your 2-year Bachelor's and 65% in your three-year LLB. |
| 4 year Bachelor's all tiers (pre-2015) | 65% | 75% | 80% |
Postgraduate Courses English Requirements
IELTS English or equivalent required - check the requirement for your chosen course. Further information can also be found on the English Language page.
Scroll down to find your institution from the Tier lists below, then match against your qualification and grade in the Bachelor (Honours) equivalent table above in the Postgraduate taught entry requirements accordion.
Please note, Tier 3 universities consist of any institution not listed in Tier 1 or 2.
Tier 1 Universities
| Letter | University | Letter | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Abdul Wali Khan University, Marden | N | National College of Arts, Lahore |
| Aga Khan University, Karachi | National Textile University, Faisalabad | ||
| Air University, Islamabad (Location: Islamabad; campus at Multan) | National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST), Islamabad (Location: Islamabad; multi-campus institution, other campuses at Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar) | ||
| B | Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (Location: Multan; campuses at Dera Ghazi Khan (D.G. Khan) and Sahiwal) | National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) (Location: Islamabad; campus at Rawalpindi) | |
| Bahria University, Islamabad (Location: Islamabad; campus at Karachi) | NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi | ||
| Baqai Medical University, Karachi | P | Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad | |
| C | COMSATS University, Islamabad (Location: Islamabad; campuses at Abbottabad, Attock, Lahore, Sahiwal, Vehari, Wah) | Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad | |
| D | Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi | Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi | |
| F | Forman Christian College, Lahore | Q | Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad |
| G | Gandhara University, Peshawar | R | Riphah International University |
| Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi-Swabi | S | Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST), Karachi (Location: Karachi; campuses at Islamabad, Larkana & Dubai (UAE)) | |
| Government College University, Faisalabad | Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam | ||
| Government College University, Lahore | Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur | ||
| Greenwich University, Karachi | T | The GIFT University, Gujranwala | |
| I | Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi | The University of Agriculture Peshawar | |
| Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi | The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad (Location: Faisalabad; campus at Chakwal) | ||
| Institute of Business Management, Karachi | U | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | |
| Institute of Management Sciences (IMS), Peshawar | University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad (Location: Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir (AJ&K)) | ||
| Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad | University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar (Location: Peshawar; campuses at Abbottabad, Bannu, Jalozai, Mardan) | ||
| International Islamic University, Islamabad | University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Location: Lahore; campuses at Faisalabad, Kala Shah Kaku, Rachna College Gujranwala) | ||
| lqra University, Karachi (Location: Karachi; campuses at Islamabad, Quetta) | University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila | ||
| Islamia University, Bahawalpur (Location: Bahawalpur; campuses at Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan) | University of Health Sciences, Lahore | ||
| Isra University, Hyderabad (Location: Hyderabad; campus at Islamabad) | University of Karachi, Karachi | ||
| K | Khyber Medical University, Peshawar | University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir, Malakand (Location: Chakdara, Malakand) | |
| King Edward Medical University, Lahore | University of Peshawar, Peshawar | ||
| L | Lahore School of Economics, Lahore | University of Sargodha, Sargodha | |
| Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore | University of Science and Technology, Bannu | ||
| Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Lasbela | University of the Punjab, Lahore (Location: Lahore; campuses at Gujranwala, Quaid-e-Azam, Khanspur and Jhelum) | ||
| Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro | University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (Location: Lahore; campuses at Jhang, Pattoki) | ||
| M | Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro (Location: Jamshoro; campus at Khairpur) | Z | Ziauddin University, Karachi |
Tier 2 Universities
| Letter | University | Letter | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Abasyn University, Peshawar | N | National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad (Location: Islamabad; campuses at Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta) |
| Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad | Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi | ||
| Al-Hamd Islamic University, Quetta | Newport Institute of Communications and Economics, Karachi | ||
| Ali Institute of Education, Lahore | NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan | ||
| Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad | Northern University, Nowshera | ||
| B | Bacha Khan University, Charsadda | Nur International University, Lahore | |
| Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar | P | Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore | |
| Beaconhouse National University, Lahore | Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) | ||
| Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Quetta | Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi | ||
| Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari, Karachi | People's University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad) | ||
| Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences, Quetta | Preston University, Karachi | ||
| C | Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad | Preston University, Kohat | |
| CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar | Q | Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Nawabshah (Location: Nawabshah; campus at Larkana) | |
| City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar | Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Dera Ismail Khan (Location: Dera Ismail Khan (D.I. Khan); multi-campus institution, other campus at Peshawar) | ||
| Commecs Institute of Business & Emerging Sciences, Karachi | S | Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Quetta | |
| D | Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi | Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar | |
| DHA Suffa University, Karachi | Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur (Location: Khairpur; campus at Shikarpur) | ||
| F | Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University, Karachi | |
| Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology, Islamabad (Location: Islamabad; campus at Karachi) | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University, Karachi | ||
| Foundation University, Islamabad | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand | ||
| G | Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Khairpur | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad | |
| Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar | ||
| Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir (Location: Sheringal, Upper Dir) | ||
| Government College for Women University, Faisalabad | Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana | ||
| Government College for Women University, Sialkot | Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad | ||
| H | Habib University, Karachi | Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi | |
| Hamdard University, Karachi | Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad | ||
| Hazara University, Dhodial, Mansehra | Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology, Nowshera | ||
| HITEC University, Taxila | Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences, Karachi | ||
| I | ILMA University, Karachi | Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), Karachi | |
| Indus University, Karachi | Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi | ||
| Information Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore | T | Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi | |
| Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore | The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur | ||
| Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan | The Women University, Multan | ||
| Iqra National University, Peshawar | U | University of Balochistan, Quetta (Location: Quetta; campuses at Loralai, Turbat) | |
| J | Jinnah University for Women, Karachi | University of Education, Lahore (Location: Lahore; campuses at Dera Ghazi Kahn (D.G. Khan), Faisalabad, Jauharabad, Multan, Okara, Vehari) | |
| K | Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology, Karachi | University of FATA, Kohat | |
| Karachi School for Business & Leadership, Karachi | University of Gujrat, Gujrat | ||
| Karakoram International University, Gilgit- Baltistan | University of Haripur, Haripur | ||
| Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology (KASB), Karachi | University of Jhang | ||
| Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan | University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir | ||
| Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak | University of Sindh, Jamshoro | ||
| Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore | University of Swabi | ||
| Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat | University of Poonch, Rawalakot | ||
| L | Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Location: Lahore; campus at Jhang) | University of Management and Technology, Lahore | |
| Lahore Leads University, Lahore | University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal | ||
| M | Minhaj University, Lahore | University of Lahore, Lahore (Location: Lahore; campus at Islamabad) | |
| Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), AJ&K | University of Swat, Swat | ||
| Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, AJ&K | University of Loralai, Loralai | ||
| Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi | University of Turbat, Turbat | ||
| Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan | University of Wah, Wah | ||
| Muslim Youth University, Islamabad | V | Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore (Location: Lahore; campuses at Badin, Dera Ghazi Khan (D.G. Khan), Faisalabad, Ghotki, Gujranwala, Islamabad, Karachi, Multan, Pishin, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Sahiwal) | |
| Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology, Multan | W | Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh-AJ&K | |
| N | National Defence University, Islamabad | Women University, Swabi | |
| National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi |
Tier 3 Universities
Any other institution not listed above.
Funding and scholarships
We’re committed to rewarding excellence and potential and offer several scholarships for international students. Students may be automatically considered for some awards, with no extra application necessary. Please see our international fees and funding web pages for further details, including the eligibility criteria for each scholarship.
Our Undergraduate Global Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, and offer up to £5000 tuition fee discount across a wide range of subject areas (excluding medicine, veterinary medicine, foundation year and online programmes). Discover more undergraduate scholarships.
Our Postgraduate Global Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, and offer up to £6000 tuition fee discount across a wide range of subject areas (excluding medicine and online programmes). Discover more postgraduate scholarships.
Careers and alumni
Keele has been welcoming students from Pakistan to study with us for many years, and we are proud of the success our graduates have achieved in a wide range of occupations in government and industry.
Keele graduates are globally sought after and work in some of the world’s most prestigious organisations, from international governments to the World Bank, and in corporations from Apple to Volkswagen.
Life at Keele and societies
Keele offers a friendly and supportive environment for international students, with regular gatherings and events that help new students to settle in.
Keele delivers a unique and international learning experience. We teach in small groups, provide one-to-one access to our academics, and value the quality of our teaching. We were awarded the ‘Gold Award’ in the first teaching excellence framework - the highest rating.
We guarantee accommodation on campus for all September start international students who apply by 30 June, with the option to live on campus for the full duration of your course. Our accommodation is clean and secure, with staff available 24 hours a day to offer support and advice.
There is a regular, direct bus service to the nearest town of Newcastle-under-Lyme which takes just 15 minutes. Here you will find cinemas, restaurants, music venues and a range of shops and supermarkets.
There is also a direct bus from campus to the bigger city of Stoke-on-Trent where you can take a train to London (90 minutes), Birmingham (45 minutes) and Manchester (35 minutes).
Our friendly Student Services Team give practical academic advice and also look after the welfare of our students. All students are assigned a Personal Tutor who will support and guide them through their studies at Keele.