
Nigeria
Ranked as one of the most international universities in the UK, we'd be delighted to welcome you to Sussex.
Welcome!
Sussex has long enjoyed being a popular destination for Nigerian students. Around 100 Nigerian students currently study at the University.
Home to the Sussex African Centre and the Institute for Development Studies (IDS), Sussex also counts several African presidents and vice-presidents amongst its alumni.
We develop future leaders, game changers and industry captains to make a positive impact in the world.
Contents
- Application information
- Alumni and careers
- Life at Sussex
- Clubs and societies
- Student testimonials
- Get in touch
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1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings 2022)
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151st in the world out of more than 1662 institutions (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022)
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5Nobel Prize winners
Application information
- Undergraduate entry requirements
Entry requirements for Nigerian students depend on the course you’d like to study.
Find out your requirements on our undergraduate course pages or in the search box below.
Ask us a question if you have any queries.
Find your course
- Postgraduate entry requirements
Masters and PhD entry requirements depend on the course you’d like to study.
Visit our Masters and PhD course pages for full details or send us a message if you have a question.
- English language requirements
Find out our English language requirements and what qualifications we accept on our undergraduate, Masters and PhD course pages.
Read more about English language requirements for undergraduate, Masters and PhD courses.
- Fees and scholarship information
See our tuition fees for undergraduate, Masters and PhD courses.
Sussex offers a range of competitive loans and scholarships for undergraduates, Masters and PhD students.
Sussex Nigeria Scholarship
The University offers a £3,000 tuition fee reduction for new postgraduate students who have Nigerian nationality and have been accepted to study an eligible Masters course at Sussex.
Find out more on our scholarships pages.
Chevening
Sussex is a popular destination for Chevening scholars.
Visit Scholars Diaries, a Youtube channel developed by Sussex Cheveners to assist prospective applicants, to find out why Chevening students are so passionate about Sussex.
- How to apply
Undergraduate students can apply via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Visit our step-by-step guide with a link to the UCAS application system.
Masters and PhD students can apply using our postgraduate application system. Apply for a Masters or a PhD.
Receive up to £6,000 in scholarships for postgraduate study
We are proud of our history of developing future leaders in Nigeria and we want to help you achieve your full potential at Sussex.
Find out more about our Sussex Nigeria Scholarship, worth £3,000.
You may also be eligible for an extra £3,000 scholarship if you are joining us in September to study a relevant business or engineering degree with our Business Award or Engineering Award.
University preparation courses
Find out more about International Foundation Year, International Year One and Pre-Masters courses.
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).
- Reverend Professor Adebayo Dada Akinde (Archbishop of Lagos, Computer Science PhD)
- Bolaji Abdullahi (former Sports Minister, Nigeria)
- Dr Manur Muhtar (former Finance Minister and Executive Director of the World Bank)
- Liman Mansur (Director General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria)
- Maikanti Baru (Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation)
Other young trail-blazers include:
- Burna Boy, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter
- Tom Kenyatta, film producer
- Kemi Badenoch, Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden, UK
- Bogolo Kenwendo, Cabinet Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, in the Cabinet of Botswana
- Joana Mamombe, youngest female MP in Zimbabwe.
Speak to an International Alumni Ambassador
Our international alumni ambassadors are recent graduates who help support the next generation of international students. Based in cities across Nigeria, they can help answer any questions you may have about studying at university via our online chat platform, Unibuddy.
Kuwo
Graduated: 2016
Course: MSc Management
Current job title: Independent Consultant

Progress
Graduated: 2021
Course: MA Media Practice for Development & Social Change
Current job title: Youth Worker
“My course was the perfect choice – it offered me the opportunity to learn how to use my platforms for social change.”

Alumni network
We also have an alumni network based in Nigeria who can discuss with you their experiences of studying at Sussex. Find out more about our alumni..
Role Models: 12 Sussex Stories in Nigeria
Discover the stories of our Nigerian alumni who’ve enjoyed success after Sussex, as well as our connections with talented writers, academics and artists in Nigeria.

Former President of South Africa
Image copyright, World Economic Forum/Eric Miller, CC BY-SA 2.0
Life at Sussex
Situated on the edge of a national park and located just a few minutes away from one of the most vibrant cities in the UK, Sussex has it all.
Support for international students
Sussex has teams dedicated to helping you make the most of your time at university. They can provide:
- advice on immigration and applying for your visa
- support with finding accommodation
- welfare support
- help to improve your English language and writing skills.
- guidance with searching for part-time jobs
- recognition of your extra-curricular and voluntary achievements.
Spirit of Sussex Award
The Spirit of Sussex Award is our way of recognising you’re achievements at Sussex. It can help you:
- feel involved with life at Sussex
- make friends and build a wider network while you're with us
- get a job after your studies by showcasing all your achievements to future employers.
Food and culture
Brighton has various international supermarkets that sell African products. You can also buy international products from our weekly on-campus market or food markets in Brighton.
Naija Corner Restaurant in town makes Nigerian delicacies with both takeaway and eat-in options.
Religion
We have a Muslim Student Centre and a Muslim prayer facility on campus, and there is a coptic church and two mosques in Brighton.
Email the Islamic Society at isoc@ussu.sussex.ac.uk if you are going to bring your children and you want to enrol them in a school that teaches Arabic.
There are numerous Orthodox and Protestant churches in Brighton, including a Catholic Church at the Meeting House and various student fellowships on campus. Find a church.
Clubs and societies
Choose from more than 200 societies and groups at Sussex and Brighton, including:
- the Buddy Scheme, which matches new students with current students based on your interests and includes activities and trips
- the Language Café, where you take part in language exchange sessions and other activities
- Sussex Nigerian Society
- Sussex Christian Union
- African & Caribbean Society.
Societies are a fantastic way of trying new experiences and making new friends. Browse the gallery for a taste of what’s on offer.

The Dog Walking Society frequently take trips across the local countryside (pictured before social distancing).

Sussex is home to 40 sports clubs, with many represented on a national level.

Holi, organised by the South Asian Students’ Society, is one of the most popular activities on campus each year.

The Politics Society regularly hosts debates with key political figures.

Sussex has a range of international societies. The Italian Society (pictured) go for trips to local Italian restaurants.

Sussex has several performance societies where you can learn and showcase your dance and theatre skills (Swing Dance Society pictured).

Several musical societies, including the Folk Music Society (pictured) operate on campus.
Islamic Society (Isoc)
The Islamic Society is one of Sussex’s most active societies, providing religious and social support services during your time at university.
The Islamic Society provides:
- free Iftar every day after sunset at the Muslim Student Centre
- Tarawih Prayer every day after Iftar
- breakfast at the Muslim Student Centre on the Eid following Ramadan.
Find out more about the society.

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Student testimonials
Watch Anu and Oluwamayowa talk about their experiences of studying at Sussex.
Get in touch
Ask a student
Want to find out more about student life? Chat to our students online via Unibuddy.
Meet us in Nigeria
Contact our Regional Office in Nigeria for free support, including help with your application and support with your visa.
University of Sussex
FBA Suites, 2nd Floor, Plot 5 Chief Yesuf Abiodun Street (Off Ligali Ayorinde Street Opposite City of David Church)
Oniru, Victoria Island. Lagos, Nigeria
west.africa@sussex.ac.uk
+44 7833 968 921 (WhatsApp)
Contact a Sussex representative in Nigeria
Sussex is represented by a number of professional agencies in Nigeria.
They can support you through the process of applying to university, providing advice and helping you with the preparation and submission of your documents.
We work closely with agents to ensure you receive detailed and accurate advice about coming to study at Sussex. Find out more about our work with agent partners and how you can provide feedback about an agent.
See our list of representatives in Nigeria below:
- Countrywide
- Abuja
Binea Education
Suite C01, J-Plus Plaza, 39 Jimmy Carter Street, Asokoro, Abuja
+234805506993
bineaeducation@gmail.comDave Abion Consulting
Suite 206 (Second Floor), JINIFA Plaza, (Opposite Securities & Exchange Commission Office)
Muhammadu Buhari Way, Central Business District, FCT-Abuja
23498729252 | +2348068559860
abuja@daveabionconsulting.com
Representative: Mary Adejo (Branch Manager)ESCC Education
3rd Floor, IGI Building, No 3, Gwani St, Off Cape Town Street, Wuse Zone 4
09 2913317 | 0807453574 | 07042932504
info@nigeriaoffice.co.ukTG Marchnata
Suite 301A DBM PLaza, Plot 1381-1383, Cadastral Zone A02 (opposite First Forty Hotel), Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja
+234 811-111-1054 | +234 809-393-8217
info.abj@tgmeducation.comIntake Education
Ground Floor, 50 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Osas & Oseji Building, Between UBA and H-Medix, Wuse 2, Abuja
+234 (0) 9-2906508
abuja@intake.education - Enugu
Intake Education
Suite B8, Bethel Plaza, Plot 36, Garden Avenue, Enugu, Enugu State
Telephone: +2347059193156/+2348035323765
enugu@intake.education - Ibadan
Intake Education
1st Floor, Ile Ori Detu, 1 Shell Close, Onireke Ibadan, Oyo State
Telephone: +2349037233489/+2348057126779
ibadan@intake.education - Ikeja
Dave Abion Consulting
79, Allen Avenue (2nd Floor, Front Wing - 2nd SAMSUNG Building before UBA), Ikeja, Lagos.+2348062700622 | +2347055177000
info@daveabionconsulting.com
Representatives: Adewunmi Alawode and Kikelomo Sowunmi (NAVITAS)ESCC Education
Suite 28, Lagos Airport Hotel Shopping Arcade. 111, Obafemi Awolowo Road, Ikeja. Lagos
018962680, 07084042726, 07042932505
lagos@nigeriaoffice.co.ukGlobal Network Educational Services Company
6, Ajoke Akinbame Close, off Unity Road By Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja Lagos
+234-803-3749866 | +234-808-2130337
nigeria.gn@sussex.ac.uk, global_eduserve@yahoo.co.uk, kenneth@globalnetworksedu.com
Representative: Kenneth IllalokhoinIntake Education
3rd Floor, 76 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos
Telephone: +234 1 3429059
ikeja@intake.education - Kano
Intake Education
Suite 10A, JBS Plaza, No 375 Civic Centre Road, Kano, Nigeria
+234 8166575768
kano@intake.education - Port Harcourt
Dave Abion Consulting
Mina Morrission Centre, 86 (Old 67), Olu Obasanjo Road (opposite First City Monument Bank)
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
+2348131086806, +2348186985996
PH@daveabionconsulting.com
Representative: Mr Anthony Eko (Branch Manager)Intake Education
45 Stadium Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Telephone: +234 8116 709 992/+234 84 559610
ph@intake.education - Victoria Island
Dave Abion Consulting
Plot 5, Imam Abib Adetoro Street, Off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
+2347033383220 | +2347058787704
vi@daveabionconsulting.com
Representative: Oni BukolaESCC Education - Head Office
1st Floor, 16, Karimu Kotun Street, opposite JMG, By Oko-Awo Junction, Victoria Island, Lagos
01 8962680 | 07084042726 | 07042932505
lagoslekki@nigeriaoffice.co.ukTG Marchnata
Lagos Office:3rd Floor, Kobis Building, 18/20 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos
+234 809-393-8207 | +234 809-393-8202
info@tgmeducation.comIntake Education
Intake Education, 2A Louis Solomon Close (street beside Silverbird Galleria), Victoria Island, Lagos
+234 1-2915972
vi@intake.education
Partnerships
We work closely with many Nigerian institutions, including academic colleagues at the University of Lagos.
Our collaboration with the University of Lagos involves staff/student mobility, and research and knowledge transfer.
We work closely with AIESEC Nigeria on youth empowerment initiatives, and collaborate with the National Universities Commission and the National Youth Service Corps on capacity building.