Welcome in Keele University | Audit & Control Abroad

Keele in United Kingdom

In order for you know a little more about my new work environment, I will describe my first few weeks here and why I chose Keele University. The main reasons I chose to study in the U.K. was to improve my English, gain some new experiences, broaden my views, and make new connections. I hope that my new journalism job will inspire individuals to have the same experience.

My school, Keele University, is located in the northwest of England. It takes around forty minutes to Manchester by train. Keele is a lot bigger than my home university in Nantes. The campus is really beautiful. It has serene meadows and Woodland areas making it a great destination for nature lovers. As well as, there is beautiful castle where it’s happen the welcome ball, also an awesome Library and a Chapel with a lot of Christian Union events. Keele also has large fields for rugby, football, and lacrosse for sport enthusiasts. At first it was really tough trying to find my way around the campus, but after two weeks here, I can walk around without carrying a map. I will include some pictures in my next article for all of you to see.

Keele hall

When I settled in my accommodation, I met my five new roommates. They come from Sweden, Finland, the United States, and Turkey. They’re very pleasant and it just so happens that they all speak English really well. Lucky for me!

During my second week here at Keele, the freshmen moved in. This week is traditionally called Fresher’s Week. Universities in the U.K. have activities all week in order to make the freshmen feel welcomed. Activities include trying out new sports, going to trivia nights, dancing at the student union, and singing karaoke.

When picking out my modules, I was really surprised that there was only ten hours spent inside the actual classrooms. The rest of the time is spent studying by yourself. It’s a big difference compared to the French schooling system.