Starting at uni

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Like any new experience, there’s a lot to take in. These pages will help guide you so you'll be ready to make the most of your studies and social life.

They will be updated regularly so keep visiting to get prepared, meet people, and start in the autumn feeling that you belong at Brighton.

Brighton Boost

Help with halls costs, travel, parking, laptop loans and flexible part-time work.

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Don't wait to be part of it

Join our new online Community, exclusive for offer holders and new students starting with us this autumn. You'll be able to safely connect with potential flatmates and coursemates before you arrive, and find others with similar interests.

Discover our online Community

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Follow your subject blog

To find out more about your course and the amazing things our students get up to.

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Find out about your Students' Union

Find out more about what the Students' Union has to offer, from events, activities and societies.

Our students' stories

The Ultimate Freshers’ Checklist: Essential Buys for a Smooth Start to University Life

Whether you are moving into halls or private housing, having the right essentials can make or break your freshers’ experience. Welcome to this new chapter, and hopefully I can help make it more fun by making sure you have packed all that you will need.

How Netball changed the game for my university experience

Having a passion for sports while moving to university is an exciting opportunity; It is an ideal time to make friends and spend your time investing in extracurricular activities. I am a first-year education student with a passion for team sports and being active, in this blog I will give a firsthand perspective of what it’s like continuing to play the sports you love, whilst adjusting to university life!

Find out what happened when Izzy joined a sport society

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Foodie Finds: A Student's Top Places to Eat in the City of Brighton

Brighton is home to some of the best and most diverse food places in the UK, this is a list of my personal must try cafes and restaurants in Brighton!

Discover Kihya's favourite places to eat in Brighton