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Why choose University of Brighton?

The University of Brighton is based across three campuses in Brighton. A fun, vibrant and forward-thinking city, Brighton is based on the south coast of England with an award-winning beach and on the edge of picturesque British countryside. We’re just an hour by train from central London and half an hour from London Gatwick International Airport, ideal for travelling to the rest of the UK and Europe on weekends and during university breaks.

Our study abroad programs give you the opportunity to join our community of 18,000 students from 150 countries. You’ll study classes that excite you, alongside immersing yourself in British history and culture through field trips to some of the most iconic tourist landmarks.

We are recruiting students for the Spring Semester 2026-2027

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www.brighton.ac.uk
Founded
1850
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My friends and I at Brighton Beach (Our home base!!)
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Fun after a night out getting kebabs!
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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

The University of Brighton prides itself on its commitment to providing a safe and respectful educational environment for all. As members of the Race Equality Charter with a Bronze award, we have taken many steps towards improving the representation, progression and success of our students. These include decolonising the curriculum and launching our Brighton anti-racist forum.
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The university is committed to ensuring our community is inclusive and supportive for all students. There is lots of support for LGBTQ+ students including campaigns by Brighton Students’ Union, our LGBTQ+ student society, our dedicated mentoring programme with the LGBTQ+ Pride Network at American Express, as well as official policies and procedures for trans and non-binary students.
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We know that neurodivergent students may have additional studying needs, which is why they are supported by the university’s Disability and Learning Support team. This team can set up learning support plans and students access dedicated funding.
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The University of Brighton offers personalised advice and adjustments for students with disabilities and or long-term health conditions. Our Disability and Learning Support team will assess what impacts your disability might have on your academic experience, and work with you to tailor support to your needs.
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Impact 🌎

Sustainability is a core value at the University of Brighton, and our teaching ensures students learn about responsible practices within their field. We’ve committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and have implemented sustainable practices on campus such as eco-friendly food choices and responsible travel options. We even have our own on-campus allotment to support biodiversity.
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Reviews

Scarlet
Prefer not to say
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Study Abroad at the University of Brighton, England

Brrrrrrighton

May 20, 2026

I loved the city. My schooling was satisfactory but some instructors were very lackluster. The study abroad advisors were very supportive and sweet. I made a lot of friends and spent lots of time with them during my term. My fellow students and my flatmates were very kind. I was glad to be living with such a good group of people. While there were some problems with some flatmates at certain points. My living experience was overall good and I would recommend the halls to anyone. But it is unfortunate that Falmer campus is so far from the city center.

Response from University of Brighton

Dear Scarlet, thank you so much for your review. It's been a pleasure to have you on our Study Abroad Programme and we wish you all the best for your future. The Study Abroad Team

By Francesco Bonini on July 14, 2026
Elin
Female
Sweden
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Study Abroad at the University of Brighton, England

Best time ever!

May 20, 2026

I’ve had an amazing time here! I’ve learned so much about both myself and about life in general. Brighton is such an amazing space to explore yourself creatively and to put yourself out of your comfort zone! Would recommend everyone an experience like this. The modules I took have been a lot of fun while also challenging enough to keep it interesting. I’ve learned so much from them and the lecturers have been to great help. I’ve felt welcome here since the first day ans I would want to give an extra big thanks to the international office who have made me feel so safe through the whole thing!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would stay here longer!!
Pros
  • Beautiful city and scenery
  • amazing people
  • Always something to do
What other participants should know
  • Expensive
Response from University of Brighton

Dear Elin, thank you so much for your lovely review! It's been a pleasure to have you on our programme and we wish you a great time back home and all the best for your future studies. The Study Abroad Team

By Francesco Bonini on May 22, 2026
Will
Male
United States
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Study Abroad at the University of Brighton, England

University of Brighton Study Abroad 2026

May 19, 2026

I loved Brighton! It was a perfect "home base" for travelling to more countries while being in England. The classes were relatively easy and the professors were all super nice. The only thing was that a lot of students didn't go to class, so it was hard to meet people at first. Also, joining clubs especially the sports weren't as easy as I thought it would be, especially getting here halfway in the year. The housing was really nice as well, I loved having access to my own kitchen and also my own bathroom. The bus is easy to use and getting too the grocery stores isn't hard at all.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Travel everywhere you can! The airport nearby is so cheap and you can see so many amazing places!
Pros
  • Close to an airport
  • Chill, Friendly City, Easy Classes
  • Amex Stadium extremely close, if into Football/Soccer
What other participants should know
  • Hard to meet others
  • Clubs hard to join, if you get there in the middle of the year.
Addie
Female
United Kingdom
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Study Abroad at the University of Brighton, England

University of Brighton

May 15, 2026

I loved my experience here at the University of Brighton. I had 3 classes and only had class Monday-Wednesday which gave me a lot of time to travel every weekend. The classes are not difficult compared to US classes and there is not much outside work especially for humanities and business classes. You can definitely find a good social scene here also, but I am not into drinking and clubbing. There are also a lot of different fitness and sports clubs which was cool and definitely more my thing. My favorite part of the program were all the different places I got to travel to. I went to 32 different countries in my 5 months here. We also get a 3 week long spring break which is awesome. Additionally, my classes have no finals so for the last 3 weeks of the program I am traveling full time. I would highly recommend if you want to experience a new country and maximize the amount of time you have to travel around Europe.

Pros
  • Not much school work
  • Good location to travel other places
  • Great facilities
What other participants should know
  • not the cheapest option
Response from University of Brighton

Dear Addie, thank you so much for you review. We are really happy that you made the most of your time here and we wish you all the best for your future. The Study Abroad Team

By Francesco Bonini on May 22, 2026
LUCA
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Study Abroad at the University of Brighton, England

Amazing time

Apr 15, 2026

I loved going to the University of Brighton. I met amazing people and had so much fun. It was also only 30 minutes away from a major airport. So traveling was easy. London Gatwick is convenient and has some really cheap flights. I would highly recommend traveling while you're here. Plus you get a 3 week spring break so I would travel then. Academics wise I didn't enjoy myself as much. The classes were all heavily graded on the final. So if you didn't do well you could fail. Though there was no homework.

Response from University of Brighton

Dear Luca, thank you so much for your review! We are really glad you had such a good time during your time with us and thank you for recommending our programme. We wish you all the best for the continuation of your studies. The Study Abroad Team

By Francesco Bonini on April 23, 2026
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Alumni Interviews

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Becca Dwyer

Program
Study Abroad at the University of Brighton, England
Becca Dwyer is in her fourth year at California State University Northridge with a Major in Graphic Design and a Minor in Marketing. Currently working as a Graphic Design and Web Development assistant, she is set to graduate in Spring 2018. When she's not working or studying, she likes to watch animated movies and work on her own illustrations.
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Why did you choose this program?

Aside from the fact that they offered courses beneficial to my degree, the University of Brighton offered many included field trips that were very enticing to me.

I was also drawn to this specific program by the town of Brighton, itself. With it's close proximity to a pebble beach and only an hour train journey to London, it seemed like the perfect location.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

Applying to the program was a bit more difficult for me than others. Since I did not have a USAC program at my school, I had to apply for National Student Exchange to the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, and then apply straight to the University of Brighton.

I was pretty much on my own throughout the whole process, but since I knew that I wanted to study specifically at Brighton through USAC, it wasn't a huge problem. I know that students who have the USAC program at their school have a pretty easy application process.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Plan ahead and save! I knew that I wanted to study abroad several years before I actually applied to the program. In the years leading up to my application, I saved as much money as I could, and it definitely paid off. Having extra money to spend on a spontaneous trip to Wales with friends is so much more fun then staying home on the weekend.

Having the financial freedom to say yes to random activities and travels allowed me to take full advantage of my year abroad.

Unfortunately, I know of one girl in my program who signed up for the whole year, but didn't have the financial means to do so and left after the first semester. In order to get the most out of your time abroad, you need to save your money and go on as many adventures as you can!

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

An average week would probably have you going to school three out of the five school days. I only took the equivalent of 12 U.S. units per semester and would spend my downtime hanging out with friends, going to the beach and chilling at pubs. Brighton has a young demographic and a lot of nightlife so you definitely don't have any excuse to be bored!

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it and/or how did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was just doing something so independently. I felt like I had never been put so far out of my comfort before. Arriving in a new country where you don't know where to go, you don't have any friends yet and where nothing is familiar to you is very daunting. Luckily, once you get to your campus, you'll find approximately 30 other students feeling the exact same way! Bonding!

Also, after completing my year abroad, I can tell that I am a much more confident and assertive individual. Because I put myself out there and took the leap to study abroad, I now know how important it is to have that kind of bravery in my everyday life. I'm much more likely now to say yes to new adventures and challenges that once might've seriously intimidated me.

What's your favorite story to tell about your time abroad?

It's not so much of a story as it is an awesome fact. I went to Edinburgh, Scotland during my three week long Spring Break and stayed in the Castle Rock Hostel. First of all, yes our spring break was three weeks long and also yes, I would definitely recommend staying at the Castle Rock Hostel if you ever find yourself in Edinburgh.

Anyways, the Castle Rock Hostel holds a beer pong tournament every Saturday night and I can now literally say that I won a beer pong tournament in Scotland. My teammate was someone I didn't even know before the start of the tournament, but who for sure became my best friend when she threw the winning shot. My picture is now up on their "Wall of Champions" for 2016 beer pong tournaments, how cool is that!?

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Elissa Gregory

Program
Study Abroad at the University of Brighton, England
Job Title
Study Abroad Administrator

What is your favorite travel memory?

A cruise up the coast of Norway past the Arctic Circle and dog sledding with Huskies in Tromso where there was an ice hotel. I got to experience the Aurora Borealis. It really was a once in lifetime experience and one of the incredible natural wonders of the world that I feel so very fortunate to have experienced.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

It’s been fantastic to work directly with students to really do all we can to have a positive impact on the student experience. When we took our JSA and ISU Spring semester students to Paris; this was the last trip I attended with them before they returned to their hometowns back in the USA. It was gorgeous to see how much they had grown both as individuals and bonded as a group since I first met them at the beginning of the semester. We work really hard to create bespoke programs for our students and it’s great fun and it’s given me a real passion for the service that we provide.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

A student described how she never felt like she fit in anywhere at home, but felt a sense of belonging here in Brighton. She learned a lot about herself on the program and could now get a sense and see the direction of where her life was going. She felt like Brighton was her second home and couldn’t wait to return and hopefully move here one day!

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I think the Summer program would be really fun. Students are here during the best part of the year with the weather and when it’s hot the vibe is great in Brighton. The program is jam-packed with activities and as student teachers, you would get to experience a wide range of various, fantastic schools that make up our school system, from independent forest schools to SEN schools and of course mainstream schools who we have spent many years building a partnership with. Schools love having students from the USA.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

We’re a very small team and the service has developed over 20 years creating bespoke programmes for our students wishing to experience studying abroad. You can’t compare our programmes to other institutions because they are so different. The programmes have been built up from the reviews of the students who really are our best marketing tool and advert and I’m proud that the team really have listened and created programmes that really go out a limb to make sure students return home with a life-changing experience.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

Passion and caring about what you're doing. It’s so rewarding to support our students on their journey of studying abroad which is often their first time away from home, and although companies do have to have financial stability it’s not about profit and numbers, it’s about creating a service that stands out from the rest.