What is Clearing?
Find out about how the university Clearing process works
Clearing for international students
Sussex is a truly global community with over 3,000 international students. Every year we welcome students from across the world through Clearing. Here's some essential information that will help you through the process.
Sussex: a top-UK university
- the 22nd most international university in the world: The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019
- 27th in the UK: The Times Higher Education Table of Tables 2019
- rated number one in the world for Development Studies.
Students' guide to Clearing
See our tips for applying for a place at university through Clearing
Why study at Sussex?
- We're a global community and have been named 22nd most international university in the world*.
Join over 3,000 other international students. - Our beautiful campus is on the edge of the South Downs National Park but still just minutes from the buzzing city of Brighton on the South Coast of England. Take our Virtual Tour.
- Our selection of on and off-campus accommodation meets different housing requirements and budgets.
Essential information
Virtual tour
Could there be a better place to be a student than our beautiful campus? Nestled in the South Downs National Park, we're just nine minutes from one of the UK's most iconic cities.
To get a picture of life on our campus and the excitement of being in the city of Brighton, take our virtual tour.
Hear from our students
“Sussex was very helpful. I received the confirmation email right after I called. To future Clearing applicants, believe that the Clearing process is like a rainbow after the rain. Be prepared and never give up on applying.” Aziah Abd shakur