- over 4,600 international students from more than 120 countries
- near cosmopolitan Brighton, and just an hour from London
- guaranteed housing for all new fulltime, full-year research students in their first year of study and for non-EU Masters degree students registering in September who return the housing application form along with a £250 pre-payment before 1 August
- language support if you need extra help
- also refer to Applying and Fees and funding
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Why Sussex is the right choice
Sussex is a leading research university with a thriving international community. Our reputation for academic excellence attracts teachers, researchers and students from around the world, resulting in a friendly, open and multicultural environment. Join over 4,600 international students who have chosen to study at Sussex and made it their new home.
Join one of the world's top universities
Highly placed in UK, European and world rankings, we are a leading research university. Our international reputation attracts teachers and researchers at the forefront of their fields, and we’ve counted Nobel Prize winners and fellows of the Royal Society and British Academy among our staff.
Fulfil your potential with a Sussex scholarship
We offer a range of scholarships to postgraduate students to support the best in global talent. To find out if you are eligible, visit Funding.
Enjoy our green campus and discover Brighton
Our beautiful campus is only nine minutes by train from the centre of Brighton – one of the most lively and cosmopolitan cities in the UK. The city has a great beach, an outstanding choice of restaurants, cafés and bars, and every year hosts England’s largest arts festival.
Just an hour from central London
We have excellent transport links to London and the UK’s two biggest airports – Heathrow and Gatwick. The University is also the perfect base for exploring the historic towns and cities on England’s beautiful south coast.
Ayesha's student perspective
‘I've been very happy not only with the University's exceptional academic facilities, but also with the equally impressive non-academic support it offers international students. In particular, I was struck by how straightforward the online admissions and accommodation processes were and, once I'd arrived, I found it was very convenient to live on campus.
‘Any needs I've had as an international student have always catered for and, with the help of the international team, I found the process of adjusting to life in a new country a very easy one. There were organised talks and events during Freshers' Week to help us settle in and a welcome reception held at the Brighton Dome. The whole experience has been so positive I was more than happy to progress from a Masters to a PhD here.’
Ayesha Aziz
PhD in Engineering