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SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

# Explore our courses

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Postgraduate Research

QUEEN'S IS RANKED IN THE TOP 200 IN THE WORLD

##### Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

## WHY CHOOSE QUEEN'S?

- 21 Queen’s subjects in the top 200 in the world (QS World Rankings by subject 2025)

- 29 Queen’s subjects in the UK top 20 (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)
- 99% of our research environment is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
- [Why choose Queen's?](https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Why-Study-at-Queens/) | [Life in Belfast](https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/belfast/) | [University life](https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/student-life/)
- Queen’s has significantly lower [course fees](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Study/international-students/tuition-fees/) than many other Russell group universities, and Northern Ireland has the lowest student living costs in the UK (Save the Student National Student Money Survey 2025).

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QUEEN'S INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Over £1.5 million in international scholarships available

We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to help cover your study costs.

Scholarships range from full tuition fee payments, 20% fee reductions for returning students, 10% reductions for students that pay fees early and academic attainment scholarships.

Learn more about [Queen's International Scholarships](https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/international-scholarships/)

A DIVERSE COMMUNITY

African and Caribbean Societies

Joining a club or society at Queen's is the perfect opportunity to meet new people, keep up your interest in a passion or, even better, to find a brand new one you never knew you had! With **over 215** clubs, all of them student-led, there's something for everyone.

Queen's has an [African and Caribbean Society,](https://home.q-su.org/clubssocieties/africancaribbean/) an [African and Caribbean Medical Society](https://home.q-su.org/clubssocieties/africaribmedical/)  and a [Nigerian Society.](https://home.q-su.org/clubssocieties/nigerian/)

[Find out more about Clubs and societies](https://cmst4.qub.ac.uk/terminalfour/preview/78/en/196344)

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

An esteemed history of collaboration

Queen's University has enjoyed successful collaborations in Africa for many years with some of the regions top universities and organisations.

- We are working in Kenya to reduce global crop loss in the developing world.
- We are working to improve child growth outcomes in Africa in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- We are developing drug delivery devices to prevent HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa.

[Global Engagement](https://cmst4.qub.ac.uk/terminalfour/preview/78/en/200740)

HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS

We have a team of student bloggers who are here to give you advice and top tips about Queen's and life in Belfast.

[Being Nigerian at Queen's: My Student Experience](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/student-blog/nigeria/BeingNigerianatQueensMyStudentExperience.html) Timothy Agbonkpolor | Nigeria

[Academic Tips for incoming International Masters Students](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/student-blog/nigeria/AcademicTipsforincomingInternationalMastersStudents.html) Happiness Ojile | Nigeria

[Tips for International Students with Families](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/student-blog/nigeria/TipsforInternationalStudentswithFamilies.html) Happiness Ojile | Nigeria

[How to get the Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/student-blog/nigeria/HowtogettheVice-ChancellorsInternationalAttainmentScholarship.html) Happiness Ojile | Nigeria

[From Nigeria to Belfast – why I chose to study my PhD at Queen’s](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/student-blog/nigeria/FromNigeriatoBelfastwhyIchosetostudymyPhDatQueens-1.html) Samuel Adebayo | Nigeria

CONNECT WITH US

We'll help answer you questions.

You can contact our international officer for Sub Saharan Africa Africa, Wole Ibukun, or a member of international team.

Email: [africa@qub.ac.uk](mailto:africa@qub.ac.uk)  |  Phone: +234 (0) 9130 887 887

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- [Rwanda](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Study/international-students/your-country/rwanda/)

- [Sierra Leone](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Study/international-students/your-country/sierra-leone/)
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- [Zambia](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Study/international-students/your-country/zambia/)
- [Zimbabwe](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Study/international-students/your-country/zimbabwe/)

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