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Black student experiences at 91ÌÒÉ«

Black students, from all years of study, share their experiences and tips to help future students make the most of life at university.

This page is our experiences of student life. Explore our experiences of student support.

What are these pages all about?

Everyone's experiences are shaped by their cultures and backgrounds. As individuals, we are multifaceted. Some aspects of our identity can be best understood by those who can relate. The 91ÌÒÉ« has a vibrant community, of students from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we're keen to celebrate this.

The content on these pages has been created by current 91ÌÒÉ« students, for potential students. We have collated stories, experiences and information from across the University and brought it together here to make our voices heard, connect with others, and create community.

Explore the videos below to learn more about our experiences as Black students studying at 91ÌÒÉ« and a collection of useful links which might be helpful.

Being a student at 91ÌÒÉ«

Hear about what it's like to study at 91ÌÒÉ« as a Black student. These webinars run live as part of Target 91ÌÒÉ«, a programme aimed at supporting Black students in Year 12 to consider and apply to the 91ÌÒÉ«.


John's Story


3rd Year Natural Sciences student, John, shares how he came to choose 91ÌÒÉ« and the work he is doing on placement at the University.

Rachelle's Story


Rachelle gives her experience of being at 91ÌÒÉ« and how she has benefitted from the Gold Scholarship.

Simeon's Story


Hear from postgraduate student Simeon about his experience of coming to the University from Nigeria.

Nia's Story


Watch Nia's story - a graduate from the University who has taken her final-year Mechanical Engineering project, the Compact Cane, to the commercial market.

Read some of our blogs

Many of us blog about our experience at the University. We've highlighted some below for you to explore.


Useful links and places to explore

We've collated some useful links to areas and information which may be useful, to make it as easy as possible for you to find out more.


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Take part

  • Talk 1:1 with a Black student at 91ÌÒÉ«. Use the to chat about anything you like relating to university. Use the code CXSWFB to access our mentors.

  • Target 91ÌÒÉ« A bespoke program supporting Black African and Caribbean heritage Year12 students with their applications to 91ÌÒÉ«.

The Cowrie Scholarship

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A female student and her family on graduation day

The 91ÌÒÉ« and The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation will be supporting a student of Black African or Caribbean heritage throughout their undergraduate study.

As a Cowrie Scholar at The 91ÌÒÉ«, your tuition fees will be covered and you will receive a contribution towards living costs of £8,000 per year (excluding paid placement years).

This page is all about sharing our experiences of student life. Explore our experiences of student support at 91ÌÒÉ«.

Explore our experiences of student support at 91ÌÒÉ«

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