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 12 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. All the housing on campus is 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 on the Sussex Studentpad website, but it cannot arrange your housing 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 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/October 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 1Housingthe 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, rest assured, everybody feels the same and by 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. 
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. For more information, refer to the Lewes Court web page on the Residential Services website. BrighthelmA number of the 60 five-bedroom houses in this development are allocated to new undergraduates. Others are reserved for postgraduates. For more information, refer to the Brighthelm web page on the Residential Services website. The Park HousesEach of these four large residences houses about 100 students, mostly in single study-bedrooms. For more information, refer to the Park Houses web page on the Residential Services website. 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. For more information, refer to the Park Village web page on the Residential Services website. East SlopeEast Slope has terraced single-storey flats, designed for groups of between six and 12 students, offering both single and shared study-bedrooms. For more information, refer to the East Slope web page on the Residential Services website. Stanmer CourtThis development for 474 students consists of a number of self-contained flats, housing between four and six students, and 11 single-person units. All rooms have their own en-suite bathrooms. For more information, refer to the Stanmer Court web page on the Residential Services website. SwanboroughThis accommodation provides 250 en-suite rooms designed around six- and seven-person self-contained flats. For more information, refer to the Swanborough web page on the Residential Services website. 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 adapted for wheelchair use, 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 and Hove, all 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 2009/10 but in the 2008/09 academic year, University-managed accommodation rent ranges approximately between £71 and £97 per week for standard accommodation, and up to around £110 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. |
Anabel’s perspective
 ‘Starting life as a new student is an experience often filled with trepidation for some, and excitement for others. As an RA, my job is to make the transition from living at home to going into university as easy as possible. ‘In addition to my personal experiences at Sussex and the relationships I’ve built up with staff here, the specific training I’ve been given as a residential advisor enables me to help with many of the day-to-day issues students face or to offer advice on where they can go to get assistance. ‘Living on campus has been great and, with the added thrill of meeting buzzing freshers every year, I’ve had an amazing time.’ Anabel Ikhisemojie, |
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