FAQs
Answers to these questions can be found in CareerHub (log-in required).
General
- I'm interested in doing an undergraduate placement. Where do I sign up?
- I'm a 2nd-year student - can I still apply for placements?
- Can I do both a Professional Placement and a Study Abroad year?
- I'm an International (non-EEA) student, can I do a placement?
- What is the Placements Tracker?
- What is the difference between a placement and an internship?
What is a placement?
- What qualifies as a placement?
- What is the academic requirement for undertaking a placement year?
- What are the employer requirements for a placement?
- How long does a placement year have to be?
- When do placement years begin?
- When can I do a placement?
- When should I start applying for placements?
- Where have students gone on placement in the past?
Finding a placement
- How will I know who my placement is with? Will you place me with an organisation?
- Can I work from home for a placement year?
- How much do Placements pay?
- Do you need prior work experience to get a placement?
- How do I get in contact with past placement students or alumni who secured a placement or job in my area of interest?
Fees and finances
- Why do I have to pay fees for a placement year?
- How much are the tuition fees for a Placement Year?
- Am I still eligible for Student Finance during my placement year?
- What funding can I receive if I do a paid placement?
- Can I apply for a student Oyster card if my placement is in London?
- Do I have to pay Council Tax during my Placement Year?
Unpaid placements
- Can I do an unpaid placement?
- What is an unpaid service placement?
- What funding can I receive if I do an unpaid placement?
International placements
- What is Erasmus+? - Note: Erasmus+ funding is no longer available to Sussex students
Find out more about international placements
Securing a placement
- I've secured an undergraduate placement. What next?
- What is the deadline for informing the University that I have secured a placement?
- I have secured a placement year with a small company. Do they need to have any contact with you or need to complete any forms before my placement year begins?
- I have received a placement offer but I’m not sure if I want to accept in case I receive a better offer. What should I do?