Program Reviews

Over all I'm happy with my experience at the University of Sussex. The modules that I've been taking have all been very interesting and the lecturers engaging. I had some struggles while working on my time table, as many of my lectures clashed. The staff was very helpful in this process and I managed to change some of my modules after arriving on campus. Academically, I feel that this term has been very rewarding.

I found the social scene a bit difficult to get a grip of. I took four modules that were not connected to the same program, which meant that I didn't have any classmates that were in more than one of my classes. This made it more difficult to get to know people, but there are a lot of different societies on campus and that is good for socialising.

What surprised me most is how uni became one of the things I did not have to worry about at all (the coursework was easy and the teachers were nice), but instead I spent all my time worrying about making friends and not being lonely in my very small room. You really need to take the initiative, go out and make friends. My advice: go to as many freshers activities as you can! Go to any club, go discover Brighton with a group, do the campus tour. The people I met that way are the ones I am still in contact with, over a year later! And after freshers week is over try to stay in contact, and of course, JOIN the clubs you tried out in freshers week. What hit me hardest was coming home to an empty room after spending all day with friends or in class, and having to cook for 1, try to enjoy myself, watching another netfilx show. Luckily I ended up making friends with whom I could cook together and who felt the same way!

My exchange has been a great experience! I was quite nervous the first day, but after a few hours I already felt comfortable. I live with 40 other exchange students in a hotel with a big kitchen and living and dining room. It is so much fun, since whenever you want to do something there is always somebody up for it. I can recommend everyone this experience! Even when you've already travelled and met a lot of different people from different countries, this experience will still be new and exciting because you now live with these people in everyday 'normal' circumstances instead of traveling. Brighton is also a very fun city with a huge amount of cute (vegan) cafes, pubs and clubs. There really is something for everybody! You'll love it here!

My experience at the University of Sussex was lots of fun. The university is enormous and there are many facilities. The education level is quite relatable to Dutch universities. Especially for Global Studies, there are various events almost every day. These are interesting talks with professors and professionals which you can attend.
Brighton is a real student city and there are many social opportunities. These are also very much aligned with the Student Union of Sussex. The inhabitants of the city are largely student so there is something going on every night of the week.
I had my own accommodation as I didn't want to share a room with someone and rather lived in a regular house. This is something that is achievable if you spend enough time on it. The Facebook group of the university of very helpful for this and quite reliable as they check if you are a student at the university.

I applied to Sussex because I wanna deepen my research in the field of international development. Through the exchange year, I met a lot of enthusiastic and great professors, tutors and students. Due to the linguistic barrier, sometimes it waa quite hard to catch up the lecture, but tutors are very kind to help me. Also, the location of the uni is perfect... close to the beautiful sea and just an hour away from London. As a student from abroad, I really enjoyed Brit culture. Additionaly, I had a chance to live with British flat mates, so I was able to learn a lot of things from them. Lastly, this is very important one, the staff members of international student support unit are very kind and always helpful. I just wanna thank them, because without there support, I couldn't make my exchange year much better!

I had such a great time studying at University of Sussex. The independence of living abroad on your own is such a refreshing experience, and having the ability to travel around Europe is an opportunity that should definitely be taken advantage of (budget allowing, of course). I come from the suburbs in Georgia, where public transportation and everything being in walking distance isn't really a thing. Living in Brighton was definitely a new experience, and I absolutely loved it. Academically, the University of Sussex was just right for a semester abroad. The courses do not have an excessive workload, but I still felt challenged with my coursework. The professors are willing to help, the campus environment is friendly, and the people you meet come from around the world, so you learn so much just from sitting down and talking to someone who came from the other side of the world than you.

University of Sussex is very welcoming to us as a foreign student and I can always discuss my problem with the academic advisor and lecturer here, they are really helpful and kind to me. Transport at Brighton is always very convenient to us, I bought a three month ticket and get cheaper with student price, we just need to install Brighton and Hove buses app and scan the QR code every time we board on the bus and we are ready to go to any where within the city. Since University of Sussex is a quite big campus, there are many bus stops in the campus, so no worry to walk from class to class, as you can board on bus to go to the bus stop nearby to your class. Another thing I like to praise is that the lecturers here are all very professional and responsible, they response quickly to any questions we had and willing to sacrifice their time to help us solve it, for example my economic lecture class recording had subtitles for it as many students said they’re not used to his slang. Overall, I would like to thanks Sussex to giving me such a happy and meaningful memories.

My exchange studies in the University of Sussex is extremely fulfilling and fun! The workload is not heavy yet I did learn a lot of practical skills in the school of media, film and music! The lecturers and tutors are very nice. There are plenty of holidays as well so that I had much time to travel around the United Kingdom and Europe. The only thing I am quite disappointed about is the housing. The school did provide off-campus accommodation for overseas exchange students (they do not provide on-campus ones for us), however, the hotel i was allocated is not quite student-friendly. I lived in a twin room in which I have to share only one table, one chair and one closet with my roommate. The kitchen of the hotel is not in good condition as well.

I studied at Sussex for a semester and had an amazing experience. Academically, it is an amazing university that allowed me to think critically about my subjects. There is also a lot of academic support in place and the teachers are great. There is also so much wellbeing support available. I was supported with culture shock and homesickness, and as a disabled student received amazing support for my disability/chronic illness too. During the orientation week there were lots of activities, including alcohol-free activities which I really enjoyed.

Brighton is an amazing, accessible and safe city with so many beautiful things to do. I loved exploring the seafront, the Lanes and the South Downs. It was often very sunny, too, and the autumn leaves around the campus looked incredible.

I would absolutely recommend this experience.

My experience at the University of Sussex was overall fantastic. I enjoyed Brighton and Hove. When I first arrived I felt as though it was an easy transition into the community and felt comfortable living here. The housing that was provided, The Langfords Hotel, was not ideal. There were constant problems that never seemed to be solved. Staff also did not seem to care about the living conditions of the students - at one point a stranger came into my room and staff did nothing about this. The ride to campus was also almost an hour-long which at times made going to campus hard. However, the scenic views were wonderful, with the ocean within walking distance and the other sites a short train or bus ride away. While I did not travel outside of the UK, I do not feel as though I missed anything by staying in Brighton. The classes that I took while here where much like what I would take at my home university, which made me feel, for the most part, comfortable with the idea that I could keep up with others in the classes. The other students in my classes were very excepting of me, making me feel included within the school dynamic. I would gladly recommend this program to others that are thinking about studying abroad in the UK.