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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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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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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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Be inspired by our beautiful campus and buzzing Brighton in this immersive 360° experience.

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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.

Eric Smith and daughter Catrine Priestley with Chancellor Sanjeev Bhaskar and Vice-Chancellor Sasha Roseneil

Local diver and environmental campaigner Eric Smith, among those honoured at University winter graduation

Published: 26 January 2026

Clarivate highly cited researchers 2025 graphic

List of world’s most highly cited researchers features Sussex academics

Published: 19 November 2025

Professor Anil Seth accepts an award on stage

Professor Anil Seth receives inaugural Rationalist Press Lecture Medal

Published: 4 November 2025

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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