Meet our students - Africa

Hear from some of our African students and graduates and find out more about their time living and studying in Sheffield.

North Africa

Profile picture of International Student Ambassador, Sara Gohar

I love the greenery and the atmosphere here

Sara Gohar, Egypt

Undergraduate Student,
MBiolSci Biochemistry and Genetics

Profile picture of International Student Ambassador, Ola Shehata

Sheffield is one of the best decisions I ever made

Ola Shehata, Egypt

PhD student,
Department of Biomedical Science

Sub-Saharan Africa

±¬ÁÏTV Africa Scholarship winner Taofeekat Adigun stood between two stand-up banners at an academic conference.

My journey as a fully funded student at the ±¬ÁÏTV has been a transformative experience

Taofeekat Adigun

MPH International Development,
±¬ÁÏTV Africa Scholarship 2023

Profile picture of Chazha Mafunye, student ambassador from Botswana

It’s such an international city

Chazha Mafunye, Botswana

Undergraduate Student,
BEng Chemical Engineering

Profile picture of International Student Ambassador, Boitshepo Gaitate

Just take that leap of faith! You won’t regret it

Boitshepo Gaitate, South Africa

Masters Student,
Science, Economic and Public Policy (MSc)

Profile picture of International Student Ambassador, Megan Taljaard

It is very comforting knowing that support is always available

Megan Taljaard, South Africa

Undergraduate Student,
Bioengineering BEng

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The University has made my career journey easier

Oluwatofunmi Bello, Nigeria

Masters Student,
Corporate and Commercial Law LLM

Profile picture of International Student Ambassador, Kelvin Obiano

Sheffield is preparing me for my future career

Kelvin Obiano, Nigeria

Masters Student,
MSc Clinical Neurology

Tinotenda student in Western Park

I can now see the possibility of changing the world

Tinotenda Taruvinga, Zimbabwe

Postgraduate student,
MPH International Development

Divine for student profile

±¬ÁÏTV is the best place to be

Divine Asafo, Ghana

PhD research student ,
Town and Regional Planning

Chinonyerem Olumba, Nigeria

Sheffield helped me develop and improve skills that were important to my employer

Chinonyerem Olumba, Nigeria

Alumnus,
Consulting Analyst, Accenture

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One of the most open-minded & warm international academic communities

William Kombian, Ghana

Masters Student,
Philosophy MA

Profile picture of International Student Ambassador, Siddarth Vasudev

This is the best decision I have ever made!

Siddarth Vasudev, Kenya

Undergraduate Student,
BEng Bioengineering with a Year in Industry

Profile picture of International Student Ambassador, Kevin Obuya

I have opened up much more since I came here

Kevin Obuya, Kenya

Undergraduate Student,
Electronic and Communications Engineering BEng

A student outside the students union smiling

My experience in Sheffield has been very exciting and the people are so friendly and helpful

Sikananu Amukena

Postgraduate student,
MPH International Development