Kenya

A UK university education at Brighton can prepare you for a successful career anywhere in the world.

From the day you join our friendly and supportive international community we’ll help you reach your potential, build the skills and experience you need to succeed in your career and give you an unforgettable student experience.

Graduate with real-world knowledge, experience and transferable skills that employers value.
Learn from teaching staff who love their subject and combine teaching, practice and research.
Receive support and guidance to help you settle in to your new environment and thrive in your studies.

Key facts

58 students and 95 alumni from Kenya.
The university has an active partnership with Rongo University delivering the Community Media 4 Kenya exchange programme.

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OUR GRADUATES

My time at the university really prepared me to conquer the challenges of a fast-changing and dynamic world.

Carmen Nibigira, Travel Management BA(Hons)

Regional Coordinator, East Africa Tourism Platform

WHY BRIGHTON?

A great experience that lasts a lifetime

Brighton offers a university experience that goes way beyond the classroom. You’ll have the chance to follow your interests, make friends and build experience outside of your course through clubs and societies, field trips, volunteering and other activities.

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Career focus

Our aim is to make sure you’re career ready when you leave us. All of our courses offer work-related learning opportunities where you can gain professional experience and put theory into practice. You can also develop specialist skills using industry-standard equipment and get any career advice you need throughout your course.

Supportive international community

Whether you already live in the UK or are moving here from your own country, you’ll soon make new friends and feel at home in our supportive international community. If you need information on practical issues such as visas or day-to-day living in the UK, our international support staff is always on hand to help.

Brighton International College

For students who need additional academic, study skills and English language support before they start a degree course, the University of Brighton International College provides specialist university preparation courses.

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Funding opportunities

We believe in offering financial support to high-achieving students or those who show exceptional promise. The university offers a range of different scholarships to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate international students, some worth up to £5,000.

A brilliant place to live

Brighton’s an exciting city, loved for being original, creative and forward thinking. You’ll find us at locations across Brighton and along the coast in Eastbourne and Hastings. Wherever you’re based you’ll enjoy a fantastic coastal location and be within easy reach of London.

FIND OUT MORE

If you are from Kenya and thinking about studying at Brighton you can find information to help you decide, and make your application in this section.

How to apply

International students apply to the university in the same way as UK students, but there are different application procedures for different types of courses:

undergraduate study

postgraduate study

research study

university preparation courses and pre-masters programmes

English language programmes.

Local representatives

Meet our international representatives

We have a number of registered and approved representatives in Kenya. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.

Mombasa

Uniserv
Tel: +254 44 147 1561
Email: msa@uniserveducation.com
Web: www.uniserveducation.com

Nairobi

Uniserv
Tel: +254 20 445 2732
Email: georgina@uniserveducation.com
Web: www.uniserveducation.com

Entry requirements

Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Kenya to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.

Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

Kenyan students who have completed A-levels will normally meet the A-level entry requirements asked of UK students.

Those students who have taken the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), are required to take and successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent.

Postgraduate

We require applicants to hold either a good bachelor degree or a master’s degree from a Kenyan university.

Kenyan degree classification	Alternative classifications	Alternative name	English translation or equivalent
1st	A / 70–100 per cent	Excellent	1st
2:1	B / 60–69 per cent	Good	2:1
2:2	C / 50–59 per cent	Satisfactory	2:2

English language requirements

Find out more about our English language requirements.

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.

Academic preparation courses at our International College
Successful completion of one of our International College courses offers guaranteed progression to degree courses at the university.

Find out more about foundation certificate or pre-masters courses at our International College. Let us know if you would like to speak with other students from Kenya.

English language preparation courses at our Language Institute
The University of Brighton Language Institute provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.

Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.

Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.

Immigration and visas

Generally, prior entry clearance (ie a visa) is required for students coming from Kenya. To obtain a visa you will need to have an unconditional offer of a place at the University of Brighton and your CAS number from the university. You will need to prove that you have the funds to pay your tuition fees and living expenses.

To make your visa application in Kenya, contact the UK Home Office.

For advice and help from our immigration advisers, and for further information visit our immigration and visas page.

British Council office

If you would like to talk to a trained counsellor about studying and living in the UK, please contact the British Council in Kenya.

Scholarships

Students from Kenya are eligible for University of Brighton scholarships:

Please contact us if you have a question or enquiry.