Ghana

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

Sussex in Africa

Sussex 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).

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 University of Sussex campus

University preparation courses

Find out more about International Foundation Year, International Year One and Pre-Masters 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.

Life at Sussex

Clubs, groups and societies

Choose from more than 200 student societies and groups at Sussex including:

Contact our Alumni Consul in Ghana to find out more about life in the UK. 

Food

Brighton has various international supermarkets which sell African products. You can also buy international food at on-campus market or at a food market in Brighton.

Religion

We have the Meeting House, a Muslim Student Centre and Muslim prayer facility on campus, and there are churches and mosques in Brighton.

Alumni: Careers after Sussex

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 Sussex. 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 an alumni network based in Ghana who can chat to you about their experiences of studying at Sussex. Get in contact.

Thabo Mbeki speaking on a platform in front of a small microphone
“Sussex 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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Ask a student

Want to find out more about student life? Chat to our students online via Unibuddy.

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Sussex Regional Office - West Africa

You can contact our Regional Office for free support including responding to enquiries, helping with your application and expert visa advice.

west.africa@sussex.ac.uk

Contact a Sussex representative in Ghana

Our representatives in Ghana can provide information and advice, and guide you through the admissions process.

Partnerships and links

We are home to the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)

We also have a partnership with the University of Ghana, which covers staff/student mobility, and research and knowledge transfer.

University of Ghana students have received scholarships to take part in the Sussex International Junior Research Associate Scheme and the International Summer School.