Making the most of university as a commuter

Discover how you can get involved in student life and have a rich university experience while commuting.

Two students enjoy a meal together at Eat Central

Do university your way

You can have a full and stimulating university experience while living at home.

Our scenic campus, with its wide range of cafes and bars, is the perfect place to spend time with friends and participate in societies and sports clubs. 

Commuting could also give you more flexibility to work your studies around a part-time job or caring for relatives.

Sean Bonney
“Commuting hasn’t impacted the sense of community I feel at Sussex. In fact, I have more close friends now than ever before. I’m having the best time of my life and I’ve formed amazing friendships despite the distance.” Sean Bonney
Postgraduate student, commutes by car from Surrey

Experience student life

You don’t have to live on campus to get involved in all that Sussex has to offer.

Discover the wide range of events and opportunities available to you, and the facilities and support we provide.

Explore student life at Sussex

Pay and play at Sussex Sport

Our ‘pay and play’ scheme at Sussex Sport offers you discounted fees across our facilities on a pay-per-visit basis.

Perfect for commuter students, this is an affordable option if you already have a gym membership elsewhere, but still want to use our facilities in between or after lectures.

Find out more about Sussex Sport

Facilities for commuters on campus

There are plenty of places for commuters to study and unwind in between classes. 

Find out about the facilities available to you at the Student Centre and across our campus. 

 

Study, relax or socialise between lectures in our Student Centre.

 

Store your belongings in our lockers.

 

Use our microwaves to heat your food.

 

Relax in our courtyard garden on a sunny day.

 

Study in our cosy, beach hut-inspired spaces.

 

Get assistance and ask questions at our help desk.

 

Study in our spacious library.

 

Enjoy some downtime and use kitchen facilities in the tranquil Meeting House.

 

Meet friends and chill out in Falmer House.

  • Several people sitting in the student centre on sofas and at a table
  • A woman opening a locker
  • Chairs and tables with a light up sign saying heat and eat in the background
  • three women sitting on benches outside looking at each other
  • A close up of one of the work spaces in the student centre which is in the shape of a beach hut
  • The student centre's help desk
  • The library
  • Meeting House
  • Falmer House
Daniel Manning
“Several friends I’ve made are also commuters. We now regularly travel together by train, turning what could be mundane journeys into opportunities to catch up on gossip.”
 Katie North
Postgraduate student, commutes by train from Chichester

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