International
On this page we provide information and links for international students and visiting scholars coming to our School and for students thinking of studying abroad.
Social Policy and Administration
QS World Rankings by subject 2025Sociology (including Criminology)
QS World Rankings by subject 2025Education Studies
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025Director of Internationalisation
Dr Gemma Carney leads on the School's internationalisation strategy, including engaging with our international partners and enhancing our international student experience.
Come study with us if you are interested in joining a community of scholars and students who are committed to tackling inequality and injustice across gender, age, class, race and ethnicity.
Fatma Mafarja, PhD Education
Thinking of travelling to the UK for doctoral study?
International student, Fatma Mafarja, is in her first year of a PhD in Education.
Check out what she had to say about her aspirations with her research and her experience so far studying in Belfast.
We have a number of students who go abroad to study every year. We also welcome students from around the world. For example, Belmont University, one of our key partners sends students to us every year.
Our School has a number of flourishing international partnerships with universities in the US, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Every year we welcome scholars from major universities to work on a diverse range of research projects with staff in our school.
Contact the SSESW International Team on [email protected]