Your future starts at Sussex

Find your place in our globally-minded community between city, coast and countryside. Visit our unique, green Brighton campus and get a feel for Sussex life.

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Sussex wins High Court judicial review

Our Vice-Chancellor Sasha Roseneil speaks out following Sussex's successful judicial review against the Office for Students in the High Court.

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Sussex Vice Chancellor Sasha Roseneil standing in a courtyard on the University of Sussex campus

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Brighton: creative city by the sea

Discover Brighton, the happiest city in the UK (Time Out 2025), where coast and culture meet.

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  • Video transcript: Life in Brighton - the happiest city in England for students

    [upbeat electronic music over footage of Brighton in the sunshine]

    [aerial shot of the pier and the seafront]

    [people eating chips on the beach while talking and laughing]

    [a busker wearing a quirky animal costume playing keyboard]

    [people walking through the North Laine and enjoying shops, cafes and bars]

    [shots of the Amex football stadium, home to Brighton and Hove Albion]

    [a starling murmuration over the pier at sunset]

    [shots of the beach, sea, and musicians playing]

    [footage of the Sussex Sharks cricket team]

    [colourful buildings, people taking in the sights of Brighton]

    [seagulls, burgers and ice cream]

    [closing image of the University of Sussex logo over a colourful mural]

Life on campus

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Get a feel for campus life and learn more about your course.

Undergraduate Open Day

Date: Saturday 6 June 2026
Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm

Location: University of Sussex campus, Falmer

Learn more about our courses and get a glimpse of life at Sussex.

Virtual tour

Want to learn more about life at Sussex?

Our 360° virtual tour has been designed to introduce you to life in our diverse, supportive and inclusive community. Join our students for an immersive experience as they reveal why Sussex offers a space to follow your passions, find your voice, and discover people and places that will inspire you.

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Dhruv’s story

“Sussex may be 7,000 miles away from home, but it feels like a good match for me. Brighton is so cultural, so diverse and so welcoming.” Dhruv Mandavkar Finance and Technology (FinTech) BSc
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Discover our research

From environmental sustainability and human flourishing to digital and data futures, learn how our researchers are tackling the urgent issues of our time.

How did language develop?

Our research has examined how language has evolved over time and across species.

Debunking East vs West cultural stereotypes

A Sussex study has challenged long-held perceptions of global cultural differences.

Building emotion connections with AI

Sussex research has revealed how emotional intimacy is key to the effectiveness of mental health apps.

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ResearchPlus

As a founding partner of ResearchPlus, a collaboration of research-focused universities, we engage with government, industry and civil society to support economic growth, prosperity and wellbeing across the whole of the UK.

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Our news

Find out what’s going on at Sussex, from research breakthroughs to student achievements.

University of Sussex wins Judicial Review against Office for Students

Published: 29 April 2026

New Study Finds Pesticides Contaminating 100% of UK Garden Birds Tested

Published: 21 April 2026

University of Sussex ranked first in the world for Development Studies for tenth year in a row

Published: 25 March 2026

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Sussex 2035

Creating progressive futures – flourishing, sustainability and progress for the whole world.

Discover our strategy for the next 10 years