International students

Join a UK university and a global community.

Choose to be a part of a UK university that gives you relevant academic knowledge and the opportunity to use that knowledge and gain real-world work experience.

Gaining an internationally recognised degree from the University of Brighton will prepare you for a successful career anywhere in the world. You'll study and live in beautiful locations and have great experiences along the way.

In the QS rankings for Best Student Cities, Brighton is in the top 100 worldwide and top 10 in the UK.

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Search our courses

Find out more about  postgraduate placement degrees

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Study with us

Find out about us, our links with your country and the specific support we provide for all international students.

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Applying here

Detailed information on making an application, visas, fees and scholarships, and accommodation.

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Preparing for university

A practical guide to starting your new life as a student at university in the UK.

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Get help and advice

How to find more information, ask our international team a question or meet us in your country.

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International guide

The international student guide is available to view online, download in digital format or order a printed copy.

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Centre for Academic English Language Development (CAELD)

CAELD offers a range of year round
pre-sessional English courses to prepare you for academic study at UK universities.

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Degree preparation courses

You can gain entry to a Brighton degree through a pathway course at University of Brighton International College.

News from the international student blog

Preparing for university as an international student

Preparing for university as an international student

If you are reading this, you might be concerned about how to prepare for university.
A new wind turbine design developed remotely

A new wind turbine design developed remotely

Five students from electrical, mechanical and aeronautical engineering, have developed a new design for a radical vertical axis wind turbine, despite lockdown and two of them working remotely from across the world.
Applying through Clearing as an international student – why I did it [video]

Applying through Clearing as an international student – why I did it [video]

Why I applied through Clearing I applied through Clearing because it was mid-August, and I still wasn’t happy with my university choices.
Five tips for settling into Brighton as an international student

Five tips for settling into Brighton as an international student

Attend orientation week Orientation week is an extremely critical week that will help you ease into university.

Read more on the international student blog