South Africa
Choose from over 500 degrees. Join a society. Explore Brighton and the UK. Our South Africa 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).
Our graduates go on to engage with global issues, make a positive impact in the world and achieve success after Sussex. 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.
University of Sussex campus: Live and Learn
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
You can choose from more than 200 student-led societies and groups 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
- African and Caribbean Society
To find out more about life in the UK, contact our Alumni Consuls in South Africa.
Food
Brighton has various international supermarkets which sell African products.
You can also buy international products from our weekly on-campus market or food markets in Brighton.
About Sussex
We are home to the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU).
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).
“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
Former President of South Africa
Image copyright, World Economic Forum/Eric Miller, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Ask a student
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