Program Reviews

I really enjoyed my summer at the University of Sussex. I come from a big city, so I was really able to appreciate the fact that the campus was situated inside/near a forest. I enjoyed commuting to Brighton for errands and to hang out with friends, and I really commend the social activities that were planned out by the staff, as they gave the students a good opportunity to really get to know each other and bond, and form life long friendships.
The module I chose to study was completely different from what I study back home, so it was an interesting and challenging experience. My professor was lovely, and I enjoyed our class discussions immensely.

I enjoyed my semester abroad at Sussex University even if my semester was cut short by the pandemic. Professors and faculty were friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The education system is different from what I was used to, but I enjoyed learning how everything worked and was able to adjust fairly well. The campus is quite diverse and I enjoyed meeting students from all over the world. I also recommend the international student day trips put on by the international office as it was a great and easy way to see different cities or attractions while also meeting new friends.
For my housing, I stayed with a host family and I loved this experience. They were so helpful and friendly and it was a great way to learn more about British culture.
Brighton is a great city that is the perfect size. It is a vibrant and diverse city with many little shops and restaurants that are fun to try and wander around. In the warmer months there is also many arts and music festivals. Additionally, I really enjoyed the location of Brighton and how it was on the southern coast!

I had a great study abroad year, though it was cut short because of coronavirus. I loved getting to know the students at Sussex and I loved getting to know Brighton. The nightlife and social scene was great and the classes were super interesting. I became friends with my flatmates and made friends from my program as well. I liked the idea of student trips, though I was never able to go on one. The housing was okay, if not a little old. But I grew to love it and was sad when I had to leave. Sussex is a great school and I would highly recommend it.

I really liked the time I got to spend at the University of Sussex. Honestly I was just sad I didn't get more out of my program. The campus was absolutely beautiful and so fun to attend, but industrial action (professors on strike) meant that a ton of my classes were cancelled, like for weeks at a time. I only really got to attend class for the first three weeks, after that the strikes took over and not long after that we all had to leave due to the coronavirus. Online teaching from Sussex is not the same and it's way harder to navigate as an exchange student. We don't have any idea of our grades or our standing in our classes, not to mention that for most courses our entire grade (up to 80%) is attributed to our final essays - which we have to write from home, and have no prior knowledge on, considering the essay style and requirements can drastically differ from culture to culture.

Regardless the strikes and the corona virus that disrupted the year it was an amazing year! The modules and teachers were amazing! Staff is always helpful and nice to foreign students. I had some problem with my accommodation (Lewes Court 2), but that's the only negative aspect of my year at Sussex. Brighton is such a great town for student and foreigners! Lit to see, people are nice and friendly, the architecture is incredible! Sussex Uni is really well located: close to nature but not too far from Brigthon city center.

It was an amazing experience that was unfortunately cut short, the uni was very supportive and ensured opportunities to get to know a variety of people. I recommend using the Sussex House Hunt Facebook page to arrange accommodation as this is what I did and ended up in a great flat with amazing people at Sussex without the hassle of often sub-par uni housing, and for not much more cost wise. Disappointing that it only lasted 8 weeks, however it is 8 weeks I wouldn’t have traded for anything. Sad I won’t be able to experience this again

I’m a visiting student for the whole academic year of 2019-2020 and I spent such an amazing year, even though it was cut short. The team of Sussex Abroad is really helpful with everything and quite quick at answering any queries and the whole university is really open and welcoming to international students. Moreover, there are a lot of events for international students. The societies are generally really nice (especially Strictly Sussex, the ballroom and Latin dance society, who were welcoming with everybody, whether you’ve danced before or not).

People: you can expect meeting people from all around the world, I would say quite a number of asian faces.

Campus: not very big, but is beautiful. There is a hiking route nearby. On campus bar, canteen, co-op.

Transportation: You can take train or bus to Brighton (15-30mins)

Housing: on/off campus option. On campus: share bathroom/ en suite. Heating system is not ready when I moved in, also you must report to the department if out of hot water for shower! (they fixed later),as they may not check. Cleaning service every week.

Study: kind of harsh on grading (maybe depends on the prof.) the online system is easy to use, professors/tutors usually reply your email quickly.

Activity: lots of societies that you may join, sports, hiking, music, dog walking, media, gaming and more, very interesting
Other: Brighton Stadium is right next to the campus, you may watch a match if interested, very exciting

The location of the campus was convenient in that buses frequently stopped there, and it was a quick commute to the city and to Lewes, where many exchange students lived. The housing that I was given was a little far, but it was very spacious and I lived comfortably. Most of my professors were also very responsive and helpful if I had any questions. The campus has an abundance of resources available to students, and everyone I talked to if I had problems regarding anything was incredibly helpful.

Studying at Sussex for a semester was amazing for the first 2 months. The location of my housing in town was ideal, and campus was only a 30 minute bus ride away. Unfortunately because of COVID-19 and the strikes, my time there was cut short and the online teaching was not a good experience. However, I would still recommend Sussex as the staff, specifically the health resources, has been very supportive online. They are also very good at maintaining communication with students throughout this difficult time.