HousingWe have a range of student housing, both on and off campus, offering a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in which to live and work. All University accommodation is self-catering, with cooking facilities in communal kitchens. Kitchens are shared by five to twelve students. You will need to provide cutlery, crockery, saucepans and kitchen utensils, though it may be more practical to buy these in the UK than to bring them with you. The houses and halls on campus are all equipped with telephones and internet access, so keeping in touch with family and friends is easy. Many students live off campus in private, rented accommodation, mainly in Brighton & Hove. The Housing Office has a web-based database of available properties at www.sussexstudentpad.co.uk, but it cannot undertake to arrange it for you. Contact the Housing Office for a password if you would like to use this facility. If you decide to study at Sussex for either the full academic year or the autumn term only (September/October to December) you are guaranteed University-managed housing. Accommodation for visiting and exchange students for the spring and summer terms (January to June) is limited, though rooms are usually available. You may need to consider alternative housing options, including host family accommodation. If you are coming to Sussex for the autumn and spring terms only (September to March) you are likely to be placed with a host family, although University rooms off campus are sometimes available as an alternative. The International and Study Abroad Office writes to successful applicants to give pre-arrival information and details about accommodation during the summer (usually in June and early September) for students starting in October, and in late November for students starting in January. Settling inWhen you arrive we aim to help you settle in as smoothly as possible. We know that when you first come to the UK you may feel anxious that you do not know anyone and worry that other students are already lifelong friends. But everybody feels the same and, living in University accommodation, you soon get to know your neighbours. To help you settle in, most residences have a live-in residential advisor – an established Sussex student who will help you when you arrive and can assist with minor problems that may crop up during your first year. 
University housing on campusLewes CourtAbout 500 students live in the Lewes Court flats, which are designed for groups of five or six students. The accommodation includes 250 en-suite rooms, 238 standard rooms, a few self-contained studios with en-suite bathrooms, and some two-bedroom family flats. BrighthelmA number of the 60 five-bedroom houses in this development are allocated to new undergraduates. Others are reserved for postgraduates. The Park HousesEach of these four large residences houses about 100 students, mostly in single study-bedrooms. Park VillageThe Village includes nearly 500 single study-bedrooms, 24 small two-bedroom flats and 36 self-contained family flats, in a series of three-storey houses. East SlopeEast Slope has terraced single-storey flats, designed for groups of between six and twelve students, offering both single and shared study-bedrooms. FalmerThis new development opened in 2007 and consists of 474 single rooms with en-suite bathrooms and some studios. BramberA new development of 250 study bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Housing for students with disabilitiesAdapted accommodation is available on campus for students with disabilities who need some assistance with day-to-day living. Rooms are on a first-come, first-served basis, with continuing students having priority. Other University housing includes units designed for students with impairments who are able to live independently. In Lewes Court, for example, there are four study-bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. All the areas of these flats – including the kitchen, laundry and other communal areas – have been designed with wheelchair access in mind. University housing in Brighton & HoveThe University has a variety of accommodation in residential areas of Brighton & Hove, and with easy access to campus. All have communal kitchens and other domestic facilities. Depending on your period of study at Sussex, some of these options might not be available. RentsAt the time of going to press the University-managed accommodation rent had not been set for the academic year 2008/09 but in the 2007/08 academic year, University-managed accommodation rent will range approximately between £68 and £89 per week for standard accommodation, and up to around £100 per week for an en-suite study room, prices which compare favourably with many universities around the country. The majority of rooms are let on an academic-year basis (October to June). The University provides pillows to students in residence. You may hire a bedding bale (containing a duvet, duvet cover, single sheet and a pillowcase) for £15 per term. Alternatively, if you are here for the full academic year you may prefer to purchase a set of quality new bedding (including duvet, duvet cover, bottom sheet, pillow and pillow case and bath-towel), for £35. University catering packs containing cooking utensils and crockery will be available to purchase for £17.50. |
Virginia’s perspective
 ‘I’ve had a great experience studying here at the University of Sussex. I was a bit worried as I had never lived on my own before, but even though I wasn’t living on campus, I found it really easy to settle in enjoy student life in England. People are so friendly here – they always want to make you feel comfortable and encourage you to take part in different campus events. There is always something to do – whether its going to watch films, seeing a play, or just getting together with friends and enjoying a simple meal. ‘The classes are quite different here – there’s a really good relationship between students and tutors, which makes it easy for you to express yourself during lectures and seminars. ‘Brighton is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. On the one hand you have the modern attractions such as the pier and shops, and on the other hand there are the beautiful buildings and historical areas such as the Lanes.’ Virginia Stoddart,from the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de filosofia y letras, Argentina, studied in the School of Humanities 
1:Inside Norwich House (one of the Park Houses), on campus |
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