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Explore England is a group of five distinctive, individual universities. From campus to city, urban to rural and large to small – each of us are proud to offer an exciting and well –rounded student experience both in and outside of the classroom.

• Travelling together across the USA since 2016
• UCAS applications to the from the US to the UK have increased by

more than 25% from 2017 – 2019 (3,320 to 4,050)

What can you expect if you study in England?

• 3 year degrees*- No General Education requirements
• Pick your major and start studying it from day 1
• Direct entry into professional courses - Medicine/Law
• Transparent entry requirements - You know what you need to get

a place. We don’t consider class ranking

• Cost effective tuition fees and we are FAFSA registered

* majority of majors

What can you expect if you study in England?

• Have your own bedroom
• Distance - East to West USA
• High completion rates - over 80% complete in 3 years
• Rich cultural heritage, international experience & the

gateway to Europe

• 70% +

(A) = First Class

• 60-70%

(B) = Upper Second Class

• 50-60%

(C) = Lower Second Class

• 40-50%

(D) = Pass/ Third Class

Contact hours will vary depending on degree subject Lectures, Seminars, Lab work, Self directed study Most UK universities operate on a semester system Semester 1: Late September to December Semester 2: Late January to May Assessments Coursework, Group work, Presentations, Exams, Work Experience

UK University Experience:

• Welcome Week & orientation
• Student Union – clubs and societies
• Study Abroad
• Careers support and employability services
• Student support services
• Accommodation
• Part-time work

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 English Higher Education Undergraduate degree Sometimes an extra year abroad or in industry Masters degree PhD Research Writing up

How to Apply: The time-line

UCAS - What is included in the application?

• Personal details and previous schools
• You can choose up to five choices
• You can apply to the same university for more than one course
• Your previous and predicted qualifications
• Personal statement (why are you choosing that major?)
• One reference from your teacher / counsellor
• Some degrees may have additional requirements.

UCAS What do we look for from Personal Statements?

• Passion and interest for chosen subject
• Extra‐curricular activities
• Personal qualities: make these relevant and give evidence
• Career exploration, work experience
• Try to stand out – and don’t plagiarise!
• 4000 characters. One statement to all your choices

How to apply: Decisions and responses For students who apply by the January 15th deadline, universities will respond by March 31st.

• Successful students receive:

A conditional or unconditional offer. Applicants then respond by May 1 FIRM choice, 1 INSURANCE choice, and decline others

14,000 students, 2,500 staff

3000 international students

Global University established links &

partnerships across the world

Award-winning accommodation Vibrant, historical, safe “student” city

Excellent rail links across UK

Campus-based university

set in 560 acres of parkland

• Top 50 world ranking
• Largest University in the UK
• Urban campus
• 500 undergraduate programmes
• 13 : 1 student : Faculty

• 480 clubs and 350 sports teams
• 25 Nobel Prize winners
• 8,500 alumni in US
• Non stop flights to 12 US cities
• New York Times – `36 hours in…`

It’s the Keele difference.

Oxford

Keele

Birmingham Manchester Liverpool London

Stoke-on-Trent

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Edinburgh

It’s the Keele difference.

AWARD

In the Teaching Excellence Framework

HEFCE 2017

GOLD

!

3 Faculties

• Medical & Health Sciences
• Humanities and Social

Sciences

• Natural Sciences

Single & Combined Majors

www.keele.ac.uk

▪ Ranked 8th in the world and 15th in the UK ▪ University of the year for graduate employment 2016 ▪ Founded in 1900, founding member

• f the Russell Group

▪ Produced 11 Nobel Prize winners ▪ 33,800 students; 20% overseas students from over 150 countries ▪ 276 acre green campus estate ▪ New library & sports centre

University of Birmingham

City of Birmingham

▪ 7 minutes by train from ‘University’ Station ▪ Second largest UK city, 1.1million people ▪ Multicultural, diverse: 30% ethnic minorities ▪ Youngest city in Europe, 40% under-25 ▪ 1h 30min train to London ▪ Largest financial & creative district

• utside London

Photograph courtesy of Kris Askey

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High School Diploma (3.0+), PLUS one of the following: x2 AP’s (Grade 3+) SAT 1240 (minimum) ACT 26 (minimum) High School Diploma (3.2 - 3.4), PLUS one of the following: x3 AP’s (5,4,4 – 5,5,5) x2 AP’s (5,4,4 – 5,5,5) + x2 SAT Subject Tests (650 - 700) Either a minimum of ACT 27 OR SAT 1290 PLUS Either x3 AP’s (5,5,5 – 5,4,4) OR x3 SAT Subject Tests (650 – 700) 3 APs (min 4,4,4) OR 3 SAT Subject Tests (600 each) or combination APs/SAT subject tests (totalling 3)

https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entryrequirements/internationalentryrequirements/northam erica/#united-states-of-america

Jasmine Bual j.bual@northumbria.ac.uk Claire Boak claire.boak@lancaster.ac.uk Ryan Duncan ryan.duncan@manchester.ac.uk Sarah Gardner s.gardner@keele.ac.uk Katy Friend k.l.friend@bham.ac.uk

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