The Keele Accommodation Thread

Hi !
I've applied for all en-suite options. I've read that I should apply as soon as the application portal is open but unfortunately, I didn't know it existed at all!
I wasn't informed either by email or even after an enquiry. Taking into account this info and the fact that I firmed for Medicine(unconditional) 1.5 months ago, will the chances that I get my desired room be low ?
Does applying earlier increase your chances of getting your desired room type ?
I've heard that en-suite rooms are often oversubscribed but what are the actual chances that I won't get one of my choices ?

Hi !
I've applied for all en-suite options. I've read that I should apply as soon as the application portal is open but unfortunately, I didn't know it existed at all!
I wasn't informed either by email or even after an enquiry. Taking into account this info and the fact that I firmed for Medicine(unconditional) 1.5 months ago, will the chances that I get my desired room be low ?
Does applying earlier increase your chances of getting your desired room type ?
I've heard that en-suite rooms are often oversubscribed but what are the actual chances that I won't get one of my choices ?

The chances that you will get your first choice are low. The chance that you will get at least one of your choices is usually high.

This isn't the first time Keele emails have failed to arrive in an applicants inbox. When this happened to me there was no apology, no effort to make amends and no deviation from the policies and systems in place.

A more sensible route may have been for you to include at least one option that isn't an ensuite. But alas, you are where you are.

Keep checking the portal. It may be some months before you hear.

Thanks for the response !!
I was worried that this thread would be too old.

I can still change my preferences for my accommodation but I just can’t do without the en-suite which is why I chose only that room type.

Btw are you at Keele still?

Is your reason for "can't do without the en-suite" a medical one? If so, you can rest assured that will be maintained. However, if your reason is not medical (and therefore you CAN do without the ensuite) then there is a small chance that you won't get any of your choices and may be placed into Horwood (for example) when you might have prefered something like Old Barnes or Old Lindsay. It's a safety net, in essence.

I am no longer a Keele student.

I don't have a medical reason so I dont medically need one. I'd just really like it if I did. But its ok if I dont.

I have moderate Asthma, would I need to tell this to the uni somehow ?
This is because while filling the Accommodation form, it gave me an opportunity to declare any conditions that I might have and I was wondering if I should mention it

There will be more forms at a later date where you can declare it. And when you register with the GP on arrival you will be able to tell them at that point.

Hi !
I've applied for all en-suite options. I've read that I should apply as soon as the application portal is open but unfortunately, I didn't know it existed at all!
I wasn't informed either by email or even after an enquiry. Taking into account this info and the fact that I firmed for Medicine(unconditional) 1.5 months ago, will the chances that I get my desired room be low ?
Does applying earlier increase your chances of getting your desired room type ?
I've heard that en-suite rooms are often oversubscribed but what are the actual chances that I won't get one of my choices ?

Hi @DogeTheDoggo, I am really sorry to hear that you have had issues with accommodation. I think it might be best to email the team on [email protected], as this is a specific question. I think they might be able to tell you how the room allocations will work and if you will receive any special consideration due to this situation. I hope this helps! Once again, I do sincerely apologise about this whole situation.

Hi, I was just wondering how/when would i have to apply for accomodation, if i insure keele and end up getting into keele, as only people who firm can apply, and what are the chances i will get accomodation?

Hi! I am an international student, starting my postgrad in Keele this year. My studies will be fully covered by a government scholarship. I was not able to apply for accomodation as I was not sure about the outcome of the scholarship. I was wondering what are the chances of getting an en-suite for me?

Hi! So I’m entering keele this September (first year) and I’ve applied for accommodation a few weeks late. Keele is both my firm and insurance choice and I’ve received a conditional offer. I was wondering what my chances of getting an en-suite are and what category I am in? (Astrophysics and environmental science)