Program Reviews

It was my second time staying in Brighton and once again it was an amazing time. The support team is the best and there is always so much to do!
If I ever thought about moving away from my country, I would go to Brighton!

The Summer School program is really good. Accommodation for students is new and very comfortable. You share a flat with 5 other students but each has a private room. The campus is really nice and surrounded by national park. All you need (shops, post office, bars) you can find on campus.

The buddy program is really helpful. Buddies help you to get around both the campus and the city. You can join some societies.

The campus is close to the city center. Brighton is beautiful. There are a lot of things to do and amazing restaurants and bars.

For my first time out of country, I couldn't have chosen a better study abroad college program. Sussex gave me so much experience as a student and as an explorer. I was able to journey to so many different places through the Sussex trips. University of Sussex is right near Brighton which gave us as students access to such a beautiful city and town. I took Psychology courses for the Summer. The Tutors on campus were so kind, helpful, and understanding of the differences in education that we were experiencing. I challenged myself academically through research papers. I was also able to work in a smaller class setting and have discussion about the topics of our course. I made many connections during the program through class and social gatherings. My entire Sussex experience was amazing!

Overall, I loved my time at Sussex!
Studying at the University of Sussex was not too stressful, while at the same time also being challenging and interesting. I enjoyed my courses and the ones I didn't, I could exchange easily in the first few weeks. The university really makes an effort to support its incoming exchange students, so they can have a great time overseas.
Brighton as a city is perfect for students when it comes to activities, shopping, and going out. No matter what you're into, there's something for everybody. Prices can be a bit high compared to others, but things are still affordable.
Another advantage is living so close to London. It only took me 30 minutes by train to get there. So in the unlikely event you won't find anything appealing in Brighton, London is just around the corner.
I loved it and I'm sure you will too!

Studying abroad is always a good idea! I wanted to learn better English and be out of my comfort zone for a few months. Overal my experience with studying for a semester in Brighton at Sussex university was great! I want to point out that specifically the Sussex abroad team was really great! They organized a lot of trips, helped out all the international students with ANY problems. Above all, they were very friendly which made it easy to go to them with problems or questions. Another very good reason for studying at Sussex for a semester is Brighton! What an amazing city: close to London, small city at the coast with the amazing nature surrounding it but also a city centre that is very alive and perfect for students. With a lot of typical english bars, but also some clubs.

It’s an unique experience. I had the opportunity to learn about a different culture and education system. By doing an exchange semester you’ll be able to make new friends and to improve your non native language skills. You will travel and meet new people and places while you enroll into a normal academic semester at the university. In my case, I was able to take engineering modules that my home university doesn’t offer, so it was amazing, as it provided me a new understanding of the engineering world opportunities. I also enjoy my stay as the campus is full of young students who love to chat and make friends. The accommodation was a little expensive but it worth it, as the university is a little far from town and it saved me a lot of time to live inside it.

Truly an amazing experience that I absolutely would not trade for anything else. Sussex has an extremely diverse student body and holds many different activities to encourage social interaction and cultural integration. They have an extensive list of societies suitable for whatever interests you - and if there's one that doesn't have your favourite hobby or activity, you can create a society yourself! Before going to Sussex I thought I'd only be experiencing the English way of living, but being put together in a house with nationalities from across the globe, I've learned so much more about various cultures such as Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Greek, American, Korean, Dutch, and even Estonian!

The fact that Sussex is located right in Brighton and is around twenty minutes from the town and sea by bus provides extreme convenience for the students to have a healthy balance between their academics and social life. There are so many quirky cafés, cute restaurants, and vintage shops in town! One can never get enough of all the food that these unique restaurants in Brighton offer and should definitely be part of one's bucket list to try all of them.

I definitely recommend this program. It is a lot of work, but there is a lot of support at this university. The town of Brighton is so much fun, and it was truly a once in a lifetime experience. The rooms were also very nice and clean, and there was plenty of space. As long as you put in work during the week, you can have fun and explore on the weekends while still doing well in the program. The lounge area had ping pong and pool, which was a great way to relax. When I would get tired of dining hall food, the co-op had pretty good meals. The professors were very good lecturers and helpful outside of class as well. The ATs clearly cared and put in a lot of work by holding review sesssions and helping us during workshops. Overall, this was an incredible experience.

During my study abroad, I studied Physics. It was a lot of information and a very dense course given it was a year worth in just one summer. Besides studying, I was able to visit a lot of places. My only negative comment was the food offered. Maybe it’s just because I am from USA, but the food was very bland and needed a lot more seasoning. A change in the menu would also be nice instead of the same items always. Besides that, the ATs were more than willing to help and allowed us to achieve a good grade. I found the living situation to be quite homey. We had our rooms and bathrooms cleaned every week which was completely unexpected but nice. You were provided a towel and some laundry detergent. The laundry facilities were by the office and the mailboxes too.

There is a whole range of fun activities provided by the student union and clubs and societies make sure there is never a dull moment whether you want to have a good time partying at some of the (abundant) local nightlife, or if your idea of a good time is joining a sporting team or getting together for some wholesome crafting or wine and cheese nights with friends. There is always an opportunity to have fun and meet new people. Not to mention the fantastic location of the university, right on the edge of Brighton, one of the most beautiful beachside cities and full of so much music and hipster culture, as well as one of the most inclusive places in the UK. The only negative I can think of for Sussex Uni is as a student going for only one semester, I was not able to live in the on campus accommodation, however I have found out from someone who is going next year that this has changed and anyone is able to live on campus.

Living in Brighton was amazing, and Sussex is a great school to study in on exchange.

I’d recommend Sussex if you don’t really plan on staying in a library 24/7 and want to focus more on meeting new people, joining clubs, travelling, and other extracurricular activities. Brighton is a really cute place to live and it’s only an hour or so away from London Gatwick airport which has cheap flights to Europe.

The city’s nightlife is alive every night, at least by my standards. Even if you’re not really a party animal there’s tons to do. The campus itself is surrounded by beautiful nature and you can easily go for a walk after class and explore.

Writing this review is making me miss it a lot, so I really do recommend coming here. You won’t regret it!