Program Reviews

The experience of spending one entire year at the University of Sussex was without a doubt the best experience of my life. Brighton is a small city but one that would become like anyone’s home during the stay. The University of Sussex provides you with great courses as well as an exceptional student environment in which one can make friends from all over the world. I think this experience is great for anyone that would like to travel away from home and get to know a bit another culture, country and having all the fun at the same time.

Studying abroad was probably on of the biggest highlights in my undergraduate career. It was an opportunity not only to get college credit but I felt like it helped me have the chance to discover who I was as an individual. Being thrown into a new country with a different culture and norms can be overwhelming yet it gave me a great appreciation for the world around me and realized how much of the world I have yet to see. Also traveling independent helped me mature and just be able to explore things I might not have been able to with other people.

I am so happy and grateful for my year at Sussex in 2016/17. I was continuing my Bachelor in English Studies there and had the best time. I loved the location of the campus and studying and living in this beautiful nature of Stamner Park. Unfortunately the housing situation in Park Village was rather poor and noisy, dirty and we have had rats in the house at several times throughout my stay. Yet, the housing was probably the only negative about my stay. I loved the community and the staff was extremely helpful at all times. No matter if I was seeking for help for job applications, courses, my health or finance, I have always had someone extremely competent to talk to and despite being on my own in a foreign country, I never felt alone or helpless. My favourite part about my stay were the societies of Sussex. I joined Show Choir and I was lucky enough to make friends for live there, but also in my courses, throughout the buddy scheme and the many events for international students. Most importantly, I completely fell in love with Brighton as a city and I have been returning for a visit at least once a year ever since.

Studying at the University of Sussex's summer program was the best decision I have made when it comes to academics. I instantly felt at home with the Sussex community and easily made friends on campus. Brighton was one of the most welcoming, bustling, and happy cities that I have ever spent time in. It was impossible to have a dull moment either at the University or in Brighton, especially since the World Cup was going on while I was in England. I received endless kindness from the locals and the staff at the University of Sussex. I would love to study at the University of Sussex again, preferably for a longer period of time!

While abroad I made more friendships that I ever would have anticipated. I had the opportunity to meet and travel with people from completely different cultures than my own. Because of the study abroad program at the University of Sussex, I have travel partners and people that I will be able to continue learning from for the rest of my life. I also had the opportunity to take classes that are not available to me at my home university. I got to take courses on the history of England and speak with professors that were experts in subjects that I had never learned about.

I absolutely LOVED my exchange semester at the University of Sussex. The campus is beautiful, and the study abroad office was super supportive! I loved the educational excursions that the Study Abroad Office put together -- I got to visit London, Bath, Alfriston, Eastborne, and several other cities with my fellow international students! The professors were also top-notch. I studied history and English, and I found everyone very accessible/willing to chat during office hours. Oh, and Brighton is beautiful!!! I lived in a University-managed hotel downtown. The opportunities for biking/eating/urban exploring are next to none. I can't recommend Sussex and Brighton enough!!

My semester at the University of Sussex was the perfect study abroad experience during my junior year of college. Brighton is a lovely, exciting town, and it was great to experience the British seaside. The uni offered so many opportunities for study beyond what I had been exposed to at home. I studied in the geography and international development departments. I would highly recommend this program to anyone pursuing international development because the department is highly ranked and prestigious!

My semester spent at the University of Sussex in Brighton will always be one of my favorite memories of my time at university. Brighton is such a fun, hip, and safe town where I always felt comfortable to go and explore even on my own. The actual University of Sussex is also wonderful, I took some very interesting classes ranging from Vertebrate Physiology to American Popular Music. The format and grade breakdown of the course is very different from US schools, but the profs are very understanding & accommodating to help you adjust. All in all, I would absolutely recommend it.

Everything was awesome. I really liked it. Campus was like a forest, enjoyed the walks to the gym at night through the tall trees. My teacher, Toby, had lot of experience in the subject, he always made sure we understood everything and he was always at our disposal for any doubt.
Classrooms were fully equipped, comfortable and modern. Brighton has bars, nightclubs, malls, cinemas, that made this experience even better because I always had something to do. Maybe if classes were from Monday to Thursday, that’s my only suggestion.

Great experience - the people of Brighton are very friendly, and the town is full of plenty to do!

The housing situation: bit disappointing since they only secured on-campus housing for students staying at least 1 year. Setting aside dorm space for those staying 1 term would be a good idea to get them integrated into campus life.

Overall, if you’re looking for a british experience & prefer a smaller city compared to london (which is just a 1-2 hour train ride away), this is a great choice!