Kenya

Choose from more than 500 degrees. Join a society. Explore Brighton and the UK. Our Kenya country guide has the information you need to know about life as an international student in the UK.

Â鶹ӳ»­ in Africa

Â鶹ӳ»­ enjoys a long and rich history with Africa and has produced eminent alumni, including former African Presidents and Vice-Presidents such as Thabo Mbeki (South Africa), Festus Mogae (Botswana), Guy Scott (Zambia), and George Saitoti (Kenya).

Our graduates go on to engage with global issues, make a positive impact in the world and achieve success after Â鶹ӳ»­. Some of our young trailblazers include:

  • Burna Boy
  • Tom Kenyatta
  • Kemi Badenoch
  • Bogolo Kenwendo
  • Joana Mamombe

We develop future leaders, game changers and industry captains to make a positive impact in the world.

Explore the Â鶹ӳ»­ campus

University preparation courses

Fees and scholarships

If you want to study in the UK, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships:

You can also search for other sources of PhD funding by region or country.

We also offer sports scholarships to students.

Clubs, groups and societies

Choose from more than 200 student societies and groups including:

  • the , which matches new students with current students based on your interests and includes activities and trips
  • the , where you take part in language exchange sessions and other activities
  • ActiveUS.

Food

Brighton has various international supermarkets which sell African products, and you can buy international products from our weekly on-campus market or .

Alumni: Careers after Â鶹ӳ»­

Develop your leadership and professional skills for post-study career opportunities.

Our graduates go on to engage with global issues, make a positive impact in the world and achieve success after Â鶹ӳ»­. Notable alumni include:

  • Thabo Mbeki (President, South Africa)
  • Festus Mogae (President, Botswana)
  • Guy Scott (President, Zambia)
  • George Saitoti (Vice President, Kenya)
  • Isatou Touray (Vice President of The Gambia).

We have a well-established alumni network based in Kenya who can chat to you about their experiences of studying at Â鶹ӳ»­. Get in contact.

Thabo Mbeki speaking on a platform in front of a small microphone
“Â鶹ӳ»­ said inquire all the time, get to know more, learn more, don’t be afraid to say I was wrong. And I think that's an enormous asset” THABO MBEKI
Former President of South Africa
Image copyright, World Economic Forum/Eric Miller, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Meet us in Kenya

Find out when our International Officers are visiting Kenya.

Contact a Â鶹ӳ»­ representative in Kenya

Our representatives in Kenya can provide professional information and advice, and help you with the admissions process.

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