Program Reviews

I chose this university since it has a great reputation for development studies. I did not have any opportunities to study them; therefore, I came to the University of Sussex for it. Professors are very kind and supportive of students. Moreover, I have found that many students have good motivations for studying. This really helped me focus on study more. The University of Sussex has great facilities such as a library which is open for 24 hours. In addition, it offers a lot of different events such as about Brexit, working career, and cultural exchange. The location of the university is also great since it is located nearby a national park, which you can enjoy walking. I definitely enjoyed life at the University of Sussex for a year and recommend people who want to study in an international community.

It was a wonderful experience studying for a semester at University of Sussex. The trips organized by the International Student Support were fun, educational and enjoyable, and I met lots of new people. Understandably, since I'm visually impaired, I was given an on-campus accommodation which was nice given that it is very close to the canteen where I can get food, however this also means I became isolated from other exchange students, since they all live in the city, which meant I missed out on potentially a lot of things that these exchange students might have done. The support I was given during my course of study was great, especially the volunteer note taker who helped take notes for me during lectures and kindly emailed them to me in a format that I can properly read with my screen reader. Literally all the buildings I came across on campus were very friendly towards people with disabilities, with elevators featuring both braille and audio indicators, and gender-neutral toilets that are wheelchair-friendly.

Sussex had an amazing program. Living in Brighton is wonderful and vibrant, and the students are all friendly and inclusive. The night scene is fun but it can get very crowded in Brighton on weekends, so sometimes I stay on campus. The housing allocation I was given even has its own bar! There is a lot of independent work for classes so that's definitely something to be aware of. I am loving my time here, so I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's interested in the area and culture in this part of England.